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Chlorinated Dioxide Misinformation Prompts Child Endangerment Investigation
German authorities are investigating Ines for child endangerment after she gave her children a chlorinated dioxide solution, a practice promoted by Andreas Kalcker, a self-proclaimed biophysicist with ties to extremist groups, despite warnings from health experts and a past legal case in Argentina l...
Chlorinated Dioxide Misinformation Prompts Child Endangerment Investigation
German authorities are investigating Ines for child endangerment after she gave her children a chlorinated dioxide solution, a practice promoted by Andreas Kalcker, a self-proclaimed biophysicist with ties to extremist groups, despite warnings from health experts and a past legal case in Argentina l...
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56% Bias Score
Partial Ban on Steel Slag in Netherlands Due to Health and Environmental Risks
The Netherlands introduces a one-year partial ban on steel slag use near people and animals due to health and environmental risks, including mass fish deaths and metal leaching, following reports of environmental damage and government cover-ups; a licensing system for other uses will also be introdu...
Partial Ban on Steel Slag in Netherlands Due to Health and Environmental Risks
The Netherlands introduces a one-year partial ban on steel slag use near people and animals due to health and environmental risks, including mass fish deaths and metal leaching, following reports of environmental damage and government cover-ups; a licensing system for other uses will also be introdu...
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40% Bias Score
Multiple Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Pregnancy Complications in Argentina
A study in Argentina found that pregnant women exposed to multiple pesticides had a 34% rate of pregnancy complications, compared to a lower rate for those exposed to only one pesticide; the findings highlight the need for more research into pesticide mixture effects and stricter regulations.
Multiple Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Pregnancy Complications in Argentina
A study in Argentina found that pregnant women exposed to multiple pesticides had a 34% rate of pregnancy complications, compared to a lower rate for those exposed to only one pesticide; the findings highlight the need for more research into pesticide mixture effects and stricter regulations.
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20% Bias Score
French Fast Food Chains Face Criticism for Opaque Ingredient Labeling
UFC-Que Choisir criticizes French fast-food chains (McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Quick) for lacking transparency on additives, citing examples like McDonald's basic hamburger listing 44 ingredients in Switzerland versus 6 in France and Burger King's Chicken Nuggets listing 31 ingredients in Switzer...
French Fast Food Chains Face Criticism for Opaque Ingredient Labeling
UFC-Que Choisir criticizes French fast-food chains (McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Quick) for lacking transparency on additives, citing examples like McDonald's basic hamburger listing 44 ingredients in Switzerland versus 6 in France and Burger King's Chicken Nuggets listing 31 ingredients in Switzer...
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52% Bias Score
Wood-Burning Stoves: High Pollution Levels Pose Serious Health Risks
A University of Surrey study found that wood-burning stoves, even modern models, release high levels of toxic pollutants exceeding WHO recommendations, causing serious health risks and affecting millions globally; poor ventilation worsens the problem.
Wood-Burning Stoves: High Pollution Levels Pose Serious Health Risks
A University of Surrey study found that wood-burning stoves, even modern models, release high levels of toxic pollutants exceeding WHO recommendations, causing serious health risks and affecting millions globally; poor ventilation worsens the problem.
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48% Bias Score
Botched Botox Treatment Causes Near-Accident, Underscoring Dangers of Unregulated Cosmetic Procedures
A mother nearly caused a car accident with her two children due to double vision after a botched Botox treatment at a hair salon involving potentially counterfeit product and improper injection, highlighting a broader issue of unsafe cosmetic procedures, with 15% of 2,000 surveyed individuals requir...
Botched Botox Treatment Causes Near-Accident, Underscoring Dangers of Unregulated Cosmetic Procedures
A mother nearly caused a car accident with her two children due to double vision after a botched Botox treatment at a hair salon involving potentially counterfeit product and improper injection, highlighting a broader issue of unsafe cosmetic procedures, with 15% of 2,000 surveyed individuals requir...
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60% Bias Score
Rising Heat Threatens 2024 World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup in the US highlighted the growing danger of summer heat for soccer, with scientists warning that holding the 2024 World Cup in the Northern Hemisphere's summer poses significant health risks, potentially requiring calendar adjustments.
Rising Heat Threatens 2024 World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup in the US highlighted the growing danger of summer heat for soccer, with scientists warning that holding the 2024 World Cup in the Northern Hemisphere's summer poses significant health risks, potentially requiring calendar adjustments.
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44% Bias Score
DIY Botox Trend Sparks Urgent Health Warning
A dangerous trend of self-injecting Botox, driven by social media tutorials, is causing alarm among medical experts due to the high risk of serious allergic reactions, paralysis, and even death; this despite the estimated 900,000+ professional injections annually in the UK, now experiencing four tim...
DIY Botox Trend Sparks Urgent Health Warning
A dangerous trend of self-injecting Botox, driven by social media tutorials, is causing alarm among medical experts due to the high risk of serious allergic reactions, paralysis, and even death; this despite the estimated 900,000+ professional injections annually in the UK, now experiencing four tim...
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64% Bias Score
Italian Court Sentences 11 for PFAS Contamination Affecting 350,000
A court in Rome found 11 individuals guilty of contaminating the water and soil near Trissino, Italy, with PFAS, affecting an estimated 350,000 people in the Veneto region; the case highlights the global health risks of these "forever chemicals".
Italian Court Sentences 11 for PFAS Contamination Affecting 350,000
A court in Rome found 11 individuals guilty of contaminating the water and soil near Trissino, Italy, with PFAS, affecting an estimated 350,000 people in the Veneto region; the case highlights the global health risks of these "forever chemicals".
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60% Bias Score
Canadian Summer Camps Adapt to Wildfire Smoke"
Wildfires across Canada are causing poor air quality, forcing many summer camps to move activities indoors or modify programs to keep campers safe; some camps are seeing lower attendance due to parental concern.
Canadian Summer Camps Adapt to Wildfire Smoke"
Wildfires across Canada are causing poor air quality, forcing many summer camps to move activities indoors or modify programs to keep campers safe; some camps are seeing lower attendance due to parental concern.
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24% Bias Score
Husband Urges Ovarian Cancer Awareness After Wife's Late Diagnosis
Matthew Cauli shares his wife's experience with ovarian cancer, highlighting easily missed symptoms like swollen joints, heavy periods, and fatigue, urging women to consult doctors promptly, as only 20% of patients receive early diagnoses; around 7,500 women in the UK are diagnosed yearly.
Husband Urges Ovarian Cancer Awareness After Wife's Late Diagnosis
Matthew Cauli shares his wife's experience with ovarian cancer, highlighting easily missed symptoms like swollen joints, heavy periods, and fatigue, urging women to consult doctors promptly, as only 20% of patients receive early diagnoses; around 7,500 women in the UK are diagnosed yearly.
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44% Bias Score
Rising Vibrio Bacteria Cases in European Waters Due to Climate Change
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued a warning about the increasing presence of Vibrio bacteria in European waters due to rising sea temperatures, causing a rise in vibriosis cases, particularly in Northern Europe during warmer summers. In 2018, 445 cases were reporte...
Rising Vibrio Bacteria Cases in European Waters Due to Climate Change
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued a warning about the increasing presence of Vibrio bacteria in European waters due to rising sea temperatures, causing a rise in vibriosis cases, particularly in Northern Europe during warmer summers. In 2018, 445 cases were reporte...
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24% Bias Score
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