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Malaria Research Targets Deadly Parasite Amidst Climate Change Threat
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted by Anopheles mosquitos, infects 250 million and kills nearly 500,000 annually; Dr. Katerina Artavanides-Chakona's research at Cambridge University uses ubiquitin to target the deadliest parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, aiming for new treatments.
Malaria Research Targets Deadly Parasite Amidst Climate Change Threat
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted by Anopheles mosquitos, infects 250 million and kills nearly 500,000 annually; Dr. Katerina Artavanides-Chakona's research at Cambridge University uses ubiquitin to target the deadliest parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, aiming for new treatments.
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32% Bias Score


Relationship Breakdown Significantly Increases Suicide Risk Among Men
A global study of 106 million men reveals that relationship breakdown increases suicide risk, especially for men under 35, nearly nine times higher than married peers; inadequate support worsens this, highlighting a need for targeted interventions and education.
Relationship Breakdown Significantly Increases Suicide Risk Among Men
A global study of 106 million men reveals that relationship breakdown increases suicide risk, especially for men under 35, nearly nine times higher than married peers; inadequate support worsens this, highlighting a need for targeted interventions and education.
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40% Bias Score


Antibiotic Resistance Gene npmA2 Spreading Globally
A new gene, npmA2, conferring total antibiotic resistance, is spreading globally in humans, animals, and hospitals, rendering infections nearly incurable, as discovered by a study analyzing almost two million bacterial samples.
Antibiotic Resistance Gene npmA2 Spreading Globally
A new gene, npmA2, conferring total antibiotic resistance, is spreading globally in humans, animals, and hospitals, rendering infections nearly incurable, as discovered by a study analyzing almost two million bacterial samples.
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44% Bias Score


Voluntourism: A Critique of Short-Term Volunteer Programs and their Neocolonial Impacts
Short-term volunteer programs, or "voluntourism," often displace local professionals, create dependency, and perpetuate neocolonial power dynamics in developing countries, highlighting the need for long-term, collaborative approaches that prioritize local leadership and empowerment.
Voluntourism: A Critique of Short-Term Volunteer Programs and their Neocolonial Impacts
Short-term volunteer programs, or "voluntourism," often displace local professionals, create dependency, and perpetuate neocolonial power dynamics in developing countries, highlighting the need for long-term, collaborative approaches that prioritize local leadership and empowerment.
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68% Bias Score


Global Childhood Vaccination: Progress Stalls Amidst Unequal Access and US Funding Cuts
A recent Lancet study reveals that while global childhood vaccination rates have doubled since 1980, preventing 154 million deaths, progress has stalled due to the pandemic and unequal access, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where over half of unvaccinated children reside in eight countries.
Global Childhood Vaccination: Progress Stalls Amidst Unequal Access and US Funding Cuts
A recent Lancet study reveals that while global childhood vaccination rates have doubled since 1980, preventing 154 million deaths, progress has stalled due to the pandemic and unequal access, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where over half of unvaccinated children reside in eight countries.
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40% Bias Score


14.3 Million Children Unvaccinated Globally in 2024: Conflicts and Misinformation Hamper Progress
A new report reveals that 14.3 million children worldwide remain unvaccinated in 2024, a slight improvement from 2023 but still leaving millions vulnerable to preventable diseases; conflict and misinformation contribute significantly to this issue.
14.3 Million Children Unvaccinated Globally in 2024: Conflicts and Misinformation Hamper Progress
A new report reveals that 14.3 million children worldwide remain unvaccinated in 2024, a slight improvement from 2023 but still leaving millions vulnerable to preventable diseases; conflict and misinformation contribute significantly to this issue.
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44% Bias Score

US Funding Cuts Devastate Global Maternal Health
A $500 million cut to US foreign aid for family planning and reproductive health programs jeopardizes maternal health globally, impacting healthcare access, supply chains, and economic stability, with particularly devastating effects in Africa where maternal mortality rates are already alarmingly hi...

US Funding Cuts Devastate Global Maternal Health
A $500 million cut to US foreign aid for family planning and reproductive health programs jeopardizes maternal health globally, impacting healthcare access, supply chains, and economic stability, with particularly devastating effects in Africa where maternal mortality rates are already alarmingly hi...
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48% Bias Score

Congress Spares PEPFAR from $9 Billion Rescissions Package
Congress passed a $9 billion rescissions package, initially including a $400 million cut to PEPFAR, but ultimately preserving the global HIV/AIDS program following bipartisan opposition highlighting its success in saving 26 million lives and enabling nearly 8 million healthy births to HIV-positive m...

Congress Spares PEPFAR from $9 Billion Rescissions Package
Congress passed a $9 billion rescissions package, initially including a $400 million cut to PEPFAR, but ultimately preserving the global HIV/AIDS program following bipartisan opposition highlighting its success in saving 26 million lives and enabling nearly 8 million healthy births to HIV-positive m...
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60% Bias Score

Measles Outbreak in Europe: Four Deaths Highlight Vaccination Gaps
Four measles-related deaths occurred recently in France, the Netherlands, and the UK due to low vaccination rates; Spain also reported 321 cases this year, mostly amongst unvaccinated individuals, highlighting the need for improved vaccination campaigns and international cooperation.

Measles Outbreak in Europe: Four Deaths Highlight Vaccination Gaps
Four measles-related deaths occurred recently in France, the Netherlands, and the UK due to low vaccination rates; Spain also reported 321 cases this year, mostly amongst unvaccinated individuals, highlighting the need for improved vaccination campaigns and international cooperation.
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Diminishing Returns on Healthcare Spending in Wealthy Nations
A global analysis reveals diminishing returns on healthcare spending in wealthy nations; while higher spending improves health, exceeding a certain threshold reduces efficiency, with the US losing 6.2 healthy life years due to inefficiency, while China optimizes spending.

Diminishing Returns on Healthcare Spending in Wealthy Nations
A global analysis reveals diminishing returns on healthcare spending in wealthy nations; while higher spending improves health, exceeding a certain threshold reduces efficiency, with the US losing 6.2 healthy life years due to inefficiency, while China optimizes spending.
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32% Bias Score

Global Health Funding Plummets to 15-Year Low
A new analysis reveals that global health financing has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years, reaching \$38.4 billion (\$32.8 billion euros) in 2024 due to decreased funding from major donor countries, particularly the US (a 67% reduction), impacting healthcare access and disease control efforts ...

Global Health Funding Plummets to 15-Year Low
A new analysis reveals that global health financing has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years, reaching \$38.4 billion (\$32.8 billion euros) in 2024 due to decreased funding from major donor countries, particularly the US (a 67% reduction), impacting healthcare access and disease control efforts ...
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UK Biobank Completes World's Largest Full-Body Imaging Study
The UK Biobank completed the world's largest full-body imaging study, scanning 100,000 British volunteers to produce over one billion images now available to 22,000+ global researchers for health research, enabling early disease detection and improved treatments.

UK Biobank Completes World's Largest Full-Body Imaging Study
The UK Biobank completed the world's largest full-body imaging study, scanning 100,000 British volunteers to produce over one billion images now available to 22,000+ global researchers for health research, enabling early disease detection and improved treatments.
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32% Bias Score
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