Mobile App Combats High Maternal Mortality in Developing Nations
Véronique Thouvenot's Zero Mothers Die app combats the 300,000 annual maternal deaths estimated by the WHO, providing vital pregnancy information in nine dialects offline to women in impoverished areas of Africa, Peru and Brazil.
Mobile App Combats High Maternal Mortality in Developing Nations
Véronique Thouvenot's Zero Mothers Die app combats the 300,000 annual maternal deaths estimated by the WHO, providing vital pregnancy information in nine dialects offline to women in impoverished areas of Africa, Peru and Brazil.
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24% Bias Score
HMPV Surge Impacts Global Health Systems
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is causing a surge in respiratory illnesses globally, particularly affecting young children and the elderly, with symptoms similar to the flu; however, unlike COVID-19, HMPV was discovered in 2001, and the current surge is possibly due to decreased immunity from redu...
HMPV Surge Impacts Global Health Systems
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is causing a surge in respiratory illnesses globally, particularly affecting young children and the elderly, with symptoms similar to the flu; however, unlike COVID-19, HMPV was discovered in 2001, and the current surge is possibly due to decreased immunity from redu...
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56% Bias Score
Lenacapavir: A Breakthrough HIV Drug Faces Access Challenges
A new injectable HIV drug, Lenacapavir, demonstrated a 96% reduction in infection risk in clinical trials, leading Science magazine to name it 'Discovery of the Year' for 2024; however, global access is hindered by high costs and limited distribution agreements.
Lenacapavir: A Breakthrough HIV Drug Faces Access Challenges
A new injectable HIV drug, Lenacapavir, demonstrated a 96% reduction in infection risk in clinical trials, leading Science magazine to name it 'Discovery of the Year' for 2024; however, global access is hindered by high costs and limited distribution agreements.
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44% Bias Score
Brazil's Bolsa Familia Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis Cases
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Familia program reduced tuberculosis cases and deaths by over half among extremely poor and indigenous populations between 2004 and 2015, highlighting the crucial role of socioeconomic interventions in disease control.
Brazil's Bolsa Familia Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis Cases
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Familia program reduced tuberculosis cases and deaths by over half among extremely poor and indigenous populations between 2004 and 2015, highlighting the crucial role of socioeconomic interventions in disease control.
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40% Bias Score
COVID-19 Pandemic: 20 Million Deaths, Ongoing Evolution, and Long-Term Health Impacts
The COVID-19 pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China in late 2019, has caused an estimated 20 million deaths globally, exposed global health inequities, and resulted in the debilitating condition known as "long COVID," despite the development of effective vaccines.
COVID-19 Pandemic: 20 Million Deaths, Ongoing Evolution, and Long-Term Health Impacts
The COVID-19 pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China in late 2019, has caused an estimated 20 million deaths globally, exposed global health inequities, and resulted in the debilitating condition known as "long COVID," despite the development of effective vaccines.
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16% Bias Score
Carter's Post-Presidency Activism: A Legacy of Human Rights and Humility
In a 2014 interview, former US President Jimmy Carter discussed his new book on women's rights, highlighting global abuse and his lifelong commitment to the issue; he also reflected on his post-presidency work, including his foundation's near-eradication of Guinea worm disease, and his personal life...
Carter's Post-Presidency Activism: A Legacy of Human Rights and Humility
In a 2014 interview, former US President Jimmy Carter discussed his new book on women's rights, highlighting global abuse and his lifelong commitment to the issue; he also reflected on his post-presidency work, including his foundation's near-eradication of Guinea worm disease, and his personal life...
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24% Bias Score
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally
A new study reveals that sugary drinks caused 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases globally in 2020, resulting in over 340,000 deaths, with the highest rates in Latin America and the Caribbean and significant disparities across demographics and re...
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally
A new study reveals that sugary drinks caused 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases globally in 2020, resulting in over 340,000 deaths, with the highest rates in Latin America and the Caribbean and significant disparities across demographics and re...
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44% Bias Score
Lenacapavir: 99.9% Effective HIV Prevention in Clinical Trials
Lenacapavir, a new HIV drug, demonstrated 99.9% effectiveness in preventing infection in a recent study of over 2,000 participants across diverse genders, representing a significant advancement in PrEP and potentially revolutionizing HIV prevention strategies.
Lenacapavir: 99.9% Effective HIV Prevention in Clinical Trials
Lenacapavir, a new HIV drug, demonstrated 99.9% effectiveness in preventing infection in a recent study of over 2,000 participants across diverse genders, representing a significant advancement in PrEP and potentially revolutionizing HIV prevention strategies.
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48% Bias Score
China's Flu Outbreak Overwhelms Hospitals
A surge in flu-like illnesses is overwhelming hospitals in China, with videos on social media showing overcrowded units and reports of increased deaths and cremations, although official confirmation is lacking. The Chinese CDC reports that 30% of tests are positive for influenza.
China's Flu Outbreak Overwhelms Hospitals
A surge in flu-like illnesses is overwhelming hospitals in China, with videos on social media showing overcrowded units and reports of increased deaths and cremations, although official confirmation is lacking. The Chinese CDC reports that 30% of tests are positive for influenza.
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44% Bias Score
Congo's Mpox Outbreak Exposes Global Health Failure
The Democratic Republic of Congo's recent false alarm of a new disease outbreak highlights the ongoing neglect of persistent infectious diseases like Mpox, with only 20% of suspected cases tested and slow vaccine rollout, despite wealthy nations possessing hundreds of millions of unused doses, and t...
Congo's Mpox Outbreak Exposes Global Health Failure
The Democratic Republic of Congo's recent false alarm of a new disease outbreak highlights the ongoing neglect of persistent infectious diseases like Mpox, with only 20% of suspected cases tested and slow vaccine rollout, despite wealthy nations possessing hundreds of millions of unused doses, and t...
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52% Bias Score
COVID-19 Pandemic's Fifth Anniversary: A Reflection on Origins and Future Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic's fifth anniversary highlights at least 13 million deaths and over 4 billion people in lockdown, tracing its origins to SARS-CoV-1 and emphasizing the need for improved pandemic preparedness and sustainable practices in animal agriculture.
COVID-19 Pandemic's Fifth Anniversary: A Reflection on Origins and Future Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic's fifth anniversary highlights at least 13 million deaths and over 4 billion people in lockdown, tracing its origins to SARS-CoV-1 and emphasizing the need for improved pandemic preparedness and sustainable practices in animal agriculture.
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24% Bias Score
Pakistan Eliminates Trachoma, Joining 20 Other Countries
Pakistan eradicated trachoma, a disease causing blindness, in 2024, becoming the 21st country to achieve this milestone through a campaign involving mass antibiotic treatments, surgeries, and improved sanitation.
Pakistan Eliminates Trachoma, Joining 20 Other Countries
Pakistan eradicated trachoma, a disease causing blindness, in 2024, becoming the 21st country to achieve this milestone through a campaign involving mass antibiotic treatments, surgeries, and improved sanitation.
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36% Bias Score