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Polypill Proposed for Widespread Heart Disease Prevention
A BMJ opinion piece proposes a polypill containing statins and blood pressure medications for all over-50s to prevent heart disease, potentially saving thousands of lives, despite criticism that it targets a 'healthy' system.
Polypill Proposed for Widespread Heart Disease Prevention
A BMJ opinion piece proposes a polypill containing statins and blood pressure medications for all over-50s to prevent heart disease, potentially saving thousands of lives, despite criticism that it targets a 'healthy' system.
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48% Bias Score
One-Year Leprosy Drug Delay in Nigeria Impacts 3,000 Patients
In Nigeria, 3,000 leprosy patients, including 800 children, faced a year-long delay in receiving Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) due to bureaucratic hurdles and potential late requests, highlighting systemic issues in medication distribution and the vulnerability of leprosy control programs.
One-Year Leprosy Drug Delay in Nigeria Impacts 3,000 Patients
In Nigeria, 3,000 leprosy patients, including 800 children, faced a year-long delay in receiving Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) due to bureaucratic hurdles and potential late requests, highlighting systemic issues in medication distribution and the vulnerability of leprosy control programs.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Administration Faces Legal and International Backlash Over Deportations and Media Cuts
The Trump administration faced legal challenges over its deportation practices and drew international criticism for slashing funding to US-funded media outlets, sparking concerns about press freedom and presidential authority.
Trump Administration Faces Legal and International Backlash Over Deportations and Media Cuts
The Trump administration faced legal challenges over its deportation practices and drew international criticism for slashing funding to US-funded media outlets, sparking concerns about press freedom and presidential authority.
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40% Bias Score
Microplastics Reduce Crop Yields by 12%, Exacerbating Food Security Concerns
New research indicates microplastics reduce crop photosynthesis by approximately 12%, significantly impacting global food security; this, coupled with the failure of a UN treaty on plastic pollution, raises serious concerns.
Microplastics Reduce Crop Yields by 12%, Exacerbating Food Security Concerns
New research indicates microplastics reduce crop photosynthesis by approximately 12%, significantly impacting global food security; this, coupled with the failure of a UN treaty on plastic pollution, raises serious concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's USAID Cuts Force Johns Hopkins to Eliminate Over 2,000 Jobs
Johns Hopkins University will eliminate over 2,000 jobs due to the Trump administration's rescission of more than $800 million in USAID funding for international health programs, impacting research, global health security, and the Baltimore economy.
Trump's USAID Cuts Force Johns Hopkins to Eliminate Over 2,000 Jobs
Johns Hopkins University will eliminate over 2,000 jobs due to the Trump administration's rescission of more than $800 million in USAID funding for international health programs, impacting research, global health security, and the Baltimore economy.
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48% Bias Score
Pandemic Anniversary Highlights Advancements and Persistent Challenges
Five years after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, advancements in portable diagnostics and data analysis offer improved disease surveillance, but decreased public trust in science and challenges in international collaboration remain significant obstacles to future pandemic preparedness.
Pandemic Anniversary Highlights Advancements and Persistent Challenges
Five years after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, advancements in portable diagnostics and data analysis offer improved disease surveillance, but decreased public trust in science and challenges in international collaboration remain significant obstacles to future pandemic preparedness.
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48% Bias Score
23% of COVID-19 Patients Experienced Long COVID: Spanish Study
A Spanish study found that 23% of individuals who contracted COVID-19 between 2021 and 2023 experienced long COVID, with symptoms lasting up to two years in over half; risk factors included being female, severe initial infection, pre-existing conditions, obesity, and anxiety/depression; vaccination ...
23% of COVID-19 Patients Experienced Long COVID: Spanish Study
A Spanish study found that 23% of individuals who contracted COVID-19 between 2021 and 2023 experienced long COVID, with symptoms lasting up to two years in over half; risk factors included being female, severe initial infection, pre-existing conditions, obesity, and anxiety/depression; vaccination ...
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52% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts to Global Health Programs Risk Millions of Lives
The WHO director-general warns of catastrophic consequences from US funding cuts to global health programs, projecting millions of additional deaths from malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis, and the collapse of vaccination networks, urging other donors to step up.
US Funding Cuts to Global Health Programs Risk Millions of Lives
The WHO director-general warns of catastrophic consequences from US funding cuts to global health programs, projecting millions of additional deaths from malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis, and the collapse of vaccination networks, urging other donors to step up.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's USAID Cuts: Humanitarian Crisis and Policy Shift
Donald Trump's January 2023 suspension and March 2023 83% cut to USAID funding, impacting 5,200 contracts, caused significant humanitarian consequences and raised concerns about U.S. foreign policy priorities, potentially jeopardizing decades of progress in global health and stability.
Trump's USAID Cuts: Humanitarian Crisis and Policy Shift
Donald Trump's January 2023 suspension and March 2023 83% cut to USAID funding, impacting 5,200 contracts, caused significant humanitarian consequences and raised concerns about U.S. foreign policy priorities, potentially jeopardizing decades of progress in global health and stability.
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72% Bias Score
Colombia's COVID-19 Aftermath: Healthcare System Fragility and Preparedness Concerns
Colombia's COVID-19 response, marked by initial chaos, high mortality (over 140,000 deaths), and unequal vaccine access, reveals systemic healthcare weaknesses; ongoing reform debates highlight preparedness concerns for future pandemics.
Colombia's COVID-19 Aftermath: Healthcare System Fragility and Preparedness Concerns
Colombia's COVID-19 response, marked by initial chaos, high mortality (over 140,000 deaths), and unequal vaccine access, reveals systemic healthcare weaknesses; ongoing reform debates highlight preparedness concerns for future pandemics.
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48% Bias Score
Teacher Murder, Pandemic Lessons, and Political Implications in Spain
The murder of a teacher in Badajoz by two children prompts reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact in Spain, contrasting it with Mexico's approach, and raises concerns about potential political ramifications from stored communications of the attorney general.
Teacher Murder, Pandemic Lessons, and Political Implications in Spain
The murder of a teacher in Badajoz by two children prompts reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact in Spain, contrasting it with Mexico's approach, and raises concerns about potential political ramifications from stored communications of the attorney general.
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68% Bias Score
AI-Driven Predictive Healthcare: Shifting from Reactive to Preventative Care
At Davos, healthcare experts discussed using AI and personal data from wearables to predict and prevent health problems, aiming to improve outcomes and address systemic challenges like doctor shortages and inefficient spending.
AI-Driven Predictive Healthcare: Shifting from Reactive to Preventative Care
At Davos, healthcare experts discussed using AI and personal data from wearables to predict and prevent health problems, aiming to improve outcomes and address systemic challenges like doctor shortages and inefficient spending.
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44% Bias Score
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