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Hepatitis: Differences, Prevention, and Global Impact
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognized the discovery of Hepatitis C virus, a blood-borne disease causing liver inflammation and potentially cirrhosis or liver cancer; vaccines exist for Hepatitis A and B, but not C.
Hepatitis: Differences, Prevention, and Global Impact
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognized the discovery of Hepatitis C virus, a blood-borne disease causing liver inflammation and potentially cirrhosis or liver cancer; vaccines exist for Hepatitis A and B, but not C.
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16% Bias Score
US Destroys $10 Million in Reproductive Health Supplies Amid Outrage
The US government is destroying $10 million in reproductive health supplies due to restrictions on aiding groups that perform or promote abortions, despite offers to redistribute them; this has sparked outrage from advocates and international organizations.
US Destroys $10 Million in Reproductive Health Supplies Amid Outrage
The US government is destroying $10 million in reproductive health supplies due to restrictions on aiding groups that perform or promote abortions, despite offers to redistribute them; this has sparked outrage from advocates and international organizations.
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64% Bias Score
Air Pollution Significantly Raises Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal found a strong link between long-term exposure to air pollution and increased dementia risk, particularly vascular dementia, affecting nearly 30 million people worldwide, mostly in high-income countries.
Air Pollution Significantly Raises Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal found a strong link between long-term exposure to air pollution and increased dementia risk, particularly vascular dementia, affecting nearly 30 million people worldwide, mostly in high-income countries.
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28% Bias Score
Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in Southern China Raises Global Health Concerns
A Chikungunya virus outbreak in Southern China, with 2,659 mild cases reported in Foshan, has prompted a WHO warning about global spread due to increased international travel. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, causes fever, joint pain, and can have long-term effects in up to 40 percent of patien...
Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in Southern China Raises Global Health Concerns
A Chikungunya virus outbreak in Southern China, with 2,659 mild cases reported in Foshan, has prompted a WHO warning about global spread due to increased international travel. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, causes fever, joint pain, and can have long-term effects in up to 40 percent of patien...
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24% Bias Score
Mental Health Investment: A Compelling Business Case
Mental health challenges cost US employers $105 billion annually, but investments in employee well-being yield a significant return on investment (ROI) of $1.62-$2.18 per dollar spent, increasing productivity by 5% and boosting global GDP by $4.4 trillion by 2050.
Mental Health Investment: A Compelling Business Case
Mental health challenges cost US employers $105 billion annually, but investments in employee well-being yield a significant return on investment (ROI) of $1.62-$2.18 per dollar spent, increasing productivity by 5% and boosting global GDP by $4.4 trillion by 2050.
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52% Bias Score
US Aid Cuts Cause Healthcare Crisis in Uganda
President Trump's January 2020 executive order halting US foreign aid led to the closure of numerous USAID programs in Uganda by July 2020, causing medicine shortages, clinic closures, and a resurgence of preventable diseases, potentially resulting in over 14 million deaths by 2030 according to The ...
US Aid Cuts Cause Healthcare Crisis in Uganda
President Trump's January 2020 executive order halting US foreign aid led to the closure of numerous USAID programs in Uganda by July 2020, causing medicine shortages, clinic closures, and a resurgence of preventable diseases, potentially resulting in over 14 million deaths by 2030 according to The ...
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56% Bias Score
Death of Global Health Expert Sir David Nabarro
Sir David Nabarro, a prominent global health expert, died on Friday at age 75; his career spanned decades of work combating outbreaks like Ebola and COVID-19, advocating for vaccine equity, and criticizing excessive pandemic lockdowns.
Death of Global Health Expert Sir David Nabarro
Sir David Nabarro, a prominent global health expert, died on Friday at age 75; his career spanned decades of work combating outbreaks like Ebola and COVID-19, advocating for vaccine equity, and criticizing excessive pandemic lockdowns.
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20% Bias Score
Air Pollution Strongly Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
A large-scale study published in The Lancet Planetary Health found strong links between long-term exposure to air pollution, specifically fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and black carbon, and increased dementia risk across approximately 30 million people, primarily in high-income countrie...
Air Pollution Strongly Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
A large-scale study published in The Lancet Planetary Health found strong links between long-term exposure to air pollution, specifically fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and black carbon, and increased dementia risk across approximately 30 million people, primarily in high-income countrie...
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32% Bias Score
WHO: Loneliness a Global Health Crisis, Demands Community Building
The WHO reports that loneliness affects one in six globally, causing 870,000 deaths yearly, impacting youth and the elderly most severely; it urges strengthening social connections and community building as solutions.
WHO: Loneliness a Global Health Crisis, Demands Community Building
The WHO reports that loneliness affects one in six globally, causing 870,000 deaths yearly, impacting youth and the elderly most severely; it urges strengthening social connections and community building as solutions.
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20% Bias Score
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Unequal Access to Treatment Fuels Global Maternal Mortality
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), causing 27% of maternal deaths in 2020, disproportionately affects low-income countries due to limited access to oxytocin and skilled healthcare providers, despite the availability of innovative alternatives.
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Unequal Access to Treatment Fuels Global Maternal Mortality
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), causing 27% of maternal deaths in 2020, disproportionately affects low-income countries due to limited access to oxytocin and skilled healthcare providers, despite the availability of innovative alternatives.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Science Funding Cuts Threaten US Scientific Leadership
The Trump administration's drastic cuts to science funding, particularly targeting climate research and projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, have caused significant staff reductions, project terminations, and a potential brain drain, impacting various scientific fields and US global...
Trump's Science Funding Cuts Threaten US Scientific Leadership
The Trump administration's drastic cuts to science funding, particularly targeting climate research and projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, have caused significant staff reductions, project terminations, and a potential brain drain, impacting various scientific fields and US global...
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60% Bias Score
US Rejects 2024 WHO Pandemic Treaty Amendments
The Trump administration rejected the 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic treaty amendments, citing concerns about US sovereignty and individual liberties, despite the State Department's view that they remain binding on the US. This decision follows the US withdrawal from the WHO under Pre...
US Rejects 2024 WHO Pandemic Treaty Amendments
The Trump administration rejected the 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic treaty amendments, citing concerns about US sovereignty and individual liberties, despite the State Department's view that they remain binding on the US. This decision follows the US withdrawal from the WHO under Pre...
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56% Bias Score
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