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Gaza Hospital Attack Amidst Healthcare System Collapse
The Israeli army's attack on Al Ahli hospital in Gaza, one of 36 hospitals significantly damaged since October 2023, killed a child due to lack of oxygen following a 20-minute evacuation order, while the Israeli government blocks essential supplies, causing severe shortages and leaving 4,500 childre...
Gaza Hospital Attack Amidst Healthcare System Collapse
The Israeli army's attack on Al Ahli hospital in Gaza, one of 36 hospitals significantly damaged since October 2023, killed a child due to lack of oxygen following a 20-minute evacuation order, while the Israeli government blocks essential supplies, causing severe shortages and leaving 4,500 childre...
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64% Bias Score
Yellow Fever Outbreak Spreads Across Colombia, Triggering Public Health Emergency
A yellow fever outbreak in Colombia, starting in September 2024 in Tolima and spreading to at least five departments by April 2025, has caused 22 deaths among 54 confirmed cases, prompting vaccination drives and warnings for Semana Santa travelers due to its spread to atypical, higher-altitude regio...
Yellow Fever Outbreak Spreads Across Colombia, Triggering Public Health Emergency
A yellow fever outbreak in Colombia, starting in September 2024 in Tolima and spreading to at least five departments by April 2025, has caused 22 deaths among 54 confirmed cases, prompting vaccination drives and warnings for Semana Santa travelers due to its spread to atypical, higher-altitude regio...
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40% Bias Score
Post-Roe Abortion Numbers: Slight Rise in Legal Abortions, Significant Drop in Cross-State Travel
A Guttmacher Institute report reveals a less than 1% rise in abortions in states where it's legal in 2024, but a 9% drop in individuals crossing state lines for abortions, totaling about 155,000, while telehealth abortions increased, highlighting uneven access and potential future health consequence...
Post-Roe Abortion Numbers: Slight Rise in Legal Abortions, Significant Drop in Cross-State Travel
A Guttmacher Institute report reveals a less than 1% rise in abortions in states where it's legal in 2024, but a 9% drop in individuals crossing state lines for abortions, totaling about 155,000, while telehealth abortions increased, highlighting uneven access and potential future health consequence...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Fertility Clinic Scandal: 85 Mass Donors Revealed
Due to the unlawful actions of Dutch fertility clinics, at least 85 men unknowingly fathered more than 25 children each, creating significant family complications and prompting calls for government intervention and legal action.
Dutch Fertility Clinic Scandal: 85 Mass Donors Revealed
Due to the unlawful actions of Dutch fertility clinics, at least 85 men unknowingly fathered more than 25 children each, creating significant family complications and prompting calls for government intervention and legal action.
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52% Bias Score
EU Radiopharmaceutical Shortages: Production Increase Insufficient Without Addressing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The EU faces radiopharmaceutical shortages due to limited production capacity, reliance on Russia and the US for raw materials (especially HALEU), and inefficient cross-border transport; the EMA urges stronger supply chains, addressing these issues and the upcoming lead ban in shipping containers.
EU Radiopharmaceutical Shortages: Production Increase Insufficient Without Addressing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The EU faces radiopharmaceutical shortages due to limited production capacity, reliance on Russia and the US for raw materials (especially HALEU), and inefficient cross-border transport; the EMA urges stronger supply chains, addressing these issues and the upcoming lead ban in shipping containers.
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24% Bias Score
CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: 1 in 20 Cases
A new study reveals that CT scans may cause cancer in about 1 in 20 patients, with infants at ten times higher risk; the risk is comparable to that of alcohol consumption and excess weight, highlighting the need for minimizing unnecessary scans.
CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: 1 in 20 Cases
A new study reveals that CT scans may cause cancer in about 1 in 20 patients, with infants at ten times higher risk; the risk is comparable to that of alcohol consumption and excess weight, highlighting the need for minimizing unnecessary scans.
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56% Bias Score
Thousands of Donated Organs Discarded in the U.S. Due to System Inefficiencies
In 2022, the U.S. discarded one in three recovered kidneys and nearly 12,000 other organs due to competing performance measures incentivizing organ recovery over successful transplantation, leading to a system where more organs are recovered than used, despite efforts to place them; however, innovat...
Thousands of Donated Organs Discarded in the U.S. Due to System Inefficiencies
In 2022, the U.S. discarded one in three recovered kidneys and nearly 12,000 other organs due to competing performance measures incentivizing organ recovery over successful transplantation, leading to a system where more organs are recovered than used, despite efforts to place them; however, innovat...
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32% Bias Score
Repurposed Drugs Offer Hope in Fight Against UK's Top Killer, Dementia
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, but research suggests existing drugs like aspirin, statins, and Ozempic could prevent it, offering a cheaper alternative to recently developed, costly medications.
Repurposed Drugs Offer Hope in Fight Against UK's Top Killer, Dementia
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, but research suggests existing drugs like aspirin, statins, and Ozempic could prevent it, offering a cheaper alternative to recently developed, costly medications.
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48% Bias Score
AI Speeds Up Skin Cancer Diagnosis in UK Hospitals
An NHS hospital in London uses AI with 99% accuracy to clear benign skin cancer cases, freeing up doctors and reducing waiting times; the system has checked thousands and is expanding across the NHS.
AI Speeds Up Skin Cancer Diagnosis in UK Hospitals
An NHS hospital in London uses AI with 99% accuracy to clear benign skin cancer cases, freeing up doctors and reducing waiting times; the system has checked thousands and is expanding across the NHS.
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40% Bias Score
New Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
A phase 3 clinical trial shows gepotidacin, a new antibiotic, effectively treats gonorrhea in 92.6% of participants, offering a crucial alternative as the infection develops resistance to existing treatments, with infection rates reaching a 30-year high in Canada.
New Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
A phase 3 clinical trial shows gepotidacin, a new antibiotic, effectively treats gonorrhea in 92.6% of participants, offering a crucial alternative as the infection develops resistance to existing treatments, with infection rates reaching a 30-year high in Canada.
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28% Bias Score
Children's Mattresses Emit Toxic Chemicals, Posing Developmental Risks
New research reveals that children's mattresses release harmful chemicals like phthalates and flame retardants, exceeding safe limits and posing developmental and hormonal risks; studies highlight the need for stronger regulations and safer product designs.
Children's Mattresses Emit Toxic Chemicals, Posing Developmental Risks
New research reveals that children's mattresses release harmful chemicals like phthalates and flame retardants, exceeding safe limits and posing developmental and hormonal risks; studies highlight the need for stronger regulations and safer product designs.
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52% Bias Score
US Abortion Numbers Steady at Over 1 Million in 2024 Amidst State-Level Variations
Despite a patchwork of state laws impacting abortion access, the US saw over 1 million abortions in 2024, consistent with 2023, driven by increased cross-state travel, telehealth utilization, and state-level variations.
US Abortion Numbers Steady at Over 1 Million in 2024 Amidst State-Level Variations
Despite a patchwork of state laws impacting abortion access, the US saw over 1 million abortions in 2024, consistent with 2023, driven by increased cross-state travel, telehealth utilization, and state-level variations.
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44% Bias Score
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