Russia Announces Free Personalized Cancer Vaccine for 2025 Rollout
Russia's health ministry announced a free, personalized cancer vaccine for patients, launching in early 2025, addressing the nation's rising cancer rates exceeding 635,000 cases in 2022, using RNA technology similar to Western approaches.
Russia Announces Free Personalized Cancer Vaccine for 2025 Rollout
Russia's health ministry announced a free, personalized cancer vaccine for patients, launching in early 2025, addressing the nation's rising cancer rates exceeding 635,000 cases in 2022, using RNA technology similar to Western approaches.
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Avian Flu: US Egg Shortage and Pandemic Preparedness
Avian flu, causing a US egg shortage impacting vaccine production, has seen mammal-to-mammal transmission in cows leading to mild human infections; however, a single mutation could make it easily transmissible between humans.
Avian Flu: US Egg Shortage and Pandemic Preparedness
Avian flu, causing a US egg shortage impacting vaccine production, has seen mammal-to-mammal transmission in cows leading to mild human infections; however, a single mutation could make it easily transmissible between humans.
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40% Bias Score
VaxSen Receives $45 Million to Expand Vaccine Production in Senegal
VaxSen, Institut Pasteur de Dakar's vaccine entity, secured $45 million from the DFC, AfDB, and IFC to expand vaccine production at its Madiba facility in Diamniadio, Senegal, addressing global shortages and boosting Africa's health security.
VaxSen Receives $45 Million to Expand Vaccine Production in Senegal
VaxSen, Institut Pasteur de Dakar's vaccine entity, secured $45 million from the DFC, AfDB, and IFC to expand vaccine production at its Madiba facility in Diamniadio, Senegal, addressing global shortages and boosting Africa's health security.
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40% Bias Score
Scientists Call for Halt to "Mirror Life" Microbe Research
An international group of 38 leading scientists, including Nobel laureates, calls for a halt to "mirror life" microbe research, citing unprecedented risks of lethal infections that could evade immune systems and spread unchecked, harming humans, animals, and plants, as detailed in a 299-page report ...
Scientists Call for Halt to "Mirror Life" Microbe Research
An international group of 38 leading scientists, including Nobel laureates, calls for a halt to "mirror life" microbe research, citing unprecedented risks of lethal infections that could evade immune systems and spread unchecked, harming humans, animals, and plants, as detailed in a 299-page report ...
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"Moroccan Firm Moldiag Addresses African Monkeypox Diagnostic Gap with Affordable Tests"
"Moldiag, a Moroccan company, is producing and distributing affordable monkeypox tests (\$5) across Africa, addressing critical diagnostic gaps and aiming to improve response times to outbreaks, though it awaits WHO approval."
"Moroccan Firm Moldiag Addresses African Monkeypox Diagnostic Gap with Affordable Tests"
"Moldiag, a Moroccan company, is producing and distributing affordable monkeypox tests (\$5) across Africa, addressing critical diagnostic gaps and aiming to improve response times to outbreaks, though it awaits WHO approval."
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36% Bias Score
Alternative Cancer Therapies: Claims vs. Evidence
Despite claims from several high-profile individuals that alternative therapies like specific diets can cure cancer, major cancer organizations say there is no medical evidence supporting such claims, and some alternative therapies may even be harmful.
Alternative Cancer Therapies: Claims vs. Evidence
Despite claims from several high-profile individuals that alternative therapies like specific diets can cure cancer, major cancer organizations say there is no medical evidence supporting such claims, and some alternative therapies may even be harmful.
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56% Bias Score
AI Shows Promise in Preventing Diabetes-Related Sight Loss
AI-powered tools are being developed to detect diabetic retinopathy earlier and more efficiently by analyzing fundus images, potentially preventing vision loss, though cost-effectiveness varies and equitable access is a key challenge.
AI Shows Promise in Preventing Diabetes-Related Sight Loss
AI-powered tools are being developed to detect diabetic retinopathy earlier and more efficiently by analyzing fundus images, potentially preventing vision loss, though cost-effectiveness varies and equitable access is a key challenge.
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36% Bias Score
Early-Onset Bowel Cancer Rising Globally
Globally, bowel cancer cases are rising among younger adults, with countries like New Zealand (3.97% annual increase), England (3.59%), and Puerto Rico (3.81%) showing significant increases between 2013 and 2017, linked to lifestyle and dietary shifts.
Early-Onset Bowel Cancer Rising Globally
Globally, bowel cancer cases are rising among younger adults, with countries like New Zealand (3.97% annual increase), England (3.59%), and Puerto Rico (3.81%) showing significant increases between 2013 and 2017, linked to lifestyle and dietary shifts.
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Lenacapavir: Six-Monthly HIV Prevention Injection Named "Science" Breakthrough of the Year
"Science" magazine selected Lenacapavir, a six-monthly HIV-prevention injection, as its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year due to its superior efficacy and convenience compared to daily pills, potentially impacting global HIV prevention efforts.
Lenacapavir: Six-Monthly HIV Prevention Injection Named "Science" Breakthrough of the Year
"Science" magazine selected Lenacapavir, a six-monthly HIV-prevention injection, as its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year due to its superior efficacy and convenience compared to daily pills, potentially impacting global HIV prevention efforts.
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Lenacapavir: A Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Two large clinical trials showed lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, to be 96–100% effective in preventing HIV, exceeding daily oral PrEP's real-world effectiveness; this breakthrough could significantly curb the global HIV epidemic, though access challenges remain.
Lenacapavir: A Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Two large clinical trials showed lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, to be 96–100% effective in preventing HIV, exceeding daily oral PrEP's real-world effectiveness; this breakthrough could significantly curb the global HIV epidemic, though access challenges remain.
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Asymptomatic Bird Flu Found in Horses Raises Pandemic Concerns
A study in Emerging Infectious Diseases reveals that horses can be infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus without displaying symptoms, raising fears of undetected spread and increased risk of human infection, particularly given the close proximity of horses to humans.
Asymptomatic Bird Flu Found in Horses Raises Pandemic Concerns
A study in Emerging Infectious Diseases reveals that horses can be infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus without displaying symptoms, raising fears of undetected spread and increased risk of human infection, particularly given the close proximity of horses to humans.
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"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"
"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."
"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"
"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."
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40% Bias Score