China Opens First Standardized Breast Disease Clinic in Papua New Guinea
On Monday, the 14th China Medical Team opened PNG's first standardized breast disease clinic at Port Moresby General Hospital, offering screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, addressing the nation's low breast cancer survival rate of under 40 percent and lack of resources.
China Opens First Standardized Breast Disease Clinic in Papua New Guinea
On Monday, the 14th China Medical Team opened PNG's first standardized breast disease clinic at Port Moresby General Hospital, offering screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, addressing the nation's low breast cancer survival rate of under 40 percent and lack of resources.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, affecting millions globally by ending programs providing clean water, shelter, and HIV/AIDS treatment, even those with waivers; the terminations, described as "a bloodbath," may be linked to a court order.
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, affecting millions globally by ending programs providing clean water, shelter, and HIV/AIDS treatment, even those with waivers; the terminations, described as "a bloodbath," may be linked to a court order.
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56% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis: 60% of Adults, One-Third of Children Projected to be Overweight or Obese by 2050
A new Lancet study projects that nearly 60 percent of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese by 2050 without governmental intervention, highlighting a critical public health challenge with significant implications for healthcare systems worldwide.
Global Obesity Crisis: 60% of Adults, One-Third of Children Projected to be Overweight or Obese by 2050
A new Lancet study projects that nearly 60 percent of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese by 2050 without governmental intervention, highlighting a critical public health challenge with significant implications for healthcare systems worldwide.
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40% Bias Score
Global Obesity Epidemic Predicted by 2050 Unless Governments Act
A Lancet study predicts a global obesity epidemic by 2050, affecting 60% of adults and one-third of children and adolescents unless governments implement significant preventative measures; the study is based on data from 204 countries and territories, showing a substantial increase in obesity rates ...
Global Obesity Epidemic Predicted by 2050 Unless Governments Act
A Lancet study predicts a global obesity epidemic by 2050, affecting 60% of adults and one-third of children and adolescents unless governments implement significant preventative measures; the study is based on data from 204 countries and territories, showing a substantial increase in obesity rates ...
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48% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis: Projections for 2050
By 2050, over half of adults and a third of children and adolescents globally will be overweight or obese, posing an unprecedented threat to health and healthcare systems, exceeding 2.11 billion adults and 493 million children/youth currently affected, according to a Lancet study.
Global Obesity Crisis: Projections for 2050
By 2050, over half of adults and a third of children and adolescents globally will be overweight or obese, posing an unprecedented threat to health and healthcare systems, exceeding 2.11 billion adults and 493 million children/youth currently affected, according to a Lancet study.
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24% Bias Score
Pope Francis Readmitted to Ventilation After Respiratory Crises
Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on October 1, 2023, after suffering two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency due to mucus accumulation and bronchospasm, requiring two bronchoscopies and readmission to non-invasive ventilation; his condition remains guarded.
Pope Francis Readmitted to Ventilation After Respiratory Crises
Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on October 1, 2023, after suffering two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency due to mucus accumulation and bronchospasm, requiring two bronchoscopies and readmission to non-invasive ventilation; his condition remains guarded.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration abruptly terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally and canceling programs with State Department waivers, including lifesaving initiatives; the terminations, described as a "bloodbath," raise concerns about transparency a...
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration abruptly terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally and canceling programs with State Department waivers, including lifesaving initiatives; the terminations, described as a "bloodbath," raise concerns about transparency a...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Cuts to Foreign Aid Cripple Global Health Initiatives
The Trump administration drastically reduced US foreign aid, terminating thousands of USAID contracts and halting programs fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, impacting millions and marking a retreat from the US's historical role as the world's largest global health donor.
Trump Administration's Cuts to Foreign Aid Cripple Global Health Initiatives
The Trump administration drastically reduced US foreign aid, terminating thousands of USAID contracts and halting programs fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, impacting millions and marking a retreat from the US's historical role as the world's largest global health donor.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally, despite some programs receiving waivers, and seemingly in response to a court order demanding $2 billion in back payments; the terminations included programs providing clean wat...
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally, despite some programs receiving waivers, and seemingly in response to a court order demanding $2 billion in back payments; the terminations included programs providing clean wat...
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52% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis: 2050 Projections Reveal Unprecedented Threat
A Lancet report warns that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, driven by decades of insufficient action, resulting in a massive increase in related diseases and overwhelming healthcare systems.
Global Obesity Crisis: 2050 Projections Reveal Unprecedented Threat
A Lancet report warns that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, driven by decades of insufficient action, resulting in a massive increase in related diseases and overwhelming healthcare systems.
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28% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak Threatens North America's Elimination Status
A 4.5-fold increase in measles cases across North and South America in 2024 threatens the region's elimination status, with over 97% of cases in the U.S. and Canada, driven by low vaccination rates, increased travel, and the masking effect of dengue fever; Texas and Canada are experiencing significa...
Measles Outbreak Threatens North America's Elimination Status
A 4.5-fold increase in measles cases across North and South America in 2024 threatens the region's elimination status, with over 97% of cases in the U.S. and Canada, driven by low vaccination rates, increased travel, and the masking effect of dengue fever; Texas and Canada are experiencing significa...
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36% Bias Score
US Funding Freeze Jeopardizes HIV/AIDS Fight in Uganda
The US government's 90-day freeze on HIV/AIDS funding has created a crisis in Uganda, jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands dependent on ARV medication and threatening to reverse years of progress in combating the disease.
US Funding Freeze Jeopardizes HIV/AIDS Fight in Uganda
The US government's 90-day freeze on HIV/AIDS funding has created a crisis in Uganda, jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands dependent on ARV medication and threatening to reverse years of progress in combating the disease.
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52% Bias Score