Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...
Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...
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32% Bias Score
Brain Tumor Detected During Routine Eye Test Highlights Importance of Preventative Healthcare
A Northampton woman, Gemma Hillier, 45, discovered a grade 2 meningioma brain tumor during a routine eye test in September 2023 after experiencing vision problems, highlighting the importance of regular eye check-ups for early detection of such conditions. Surgery removed 90 percent of the tumor in ...
Brain Tumor Detected During Routine Eye Test Highlights Importance of Preventative Healthcare
A Northampton woman, Gemma Hillier, 45, discovered a grade 2 meningioma brain tumor during a routine eye test in September 2023 after experiencing vision problems, highlighting the importance of regular eye check-ups for early detection of such conditions. Surgery removed 90 percent of the tumor in ...
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36% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Emergency Departments at Breaking Point
Northern Ireland's emergency departments are overwhelmed, with over half of 892 patients on New Year's Eve waiting over 12 hours; low staff morale and a lack of beds exacerbate the crisis, fueled by high flu and respiratory infection rates, according to Dr. Clodagh Corrigan.
Northern Ireland Emergency Departments at Breaking Point
Northern Ireland's emergency departments are overwhelmed, with over half of 892 patients on New Year's Eve waiting over 12 hours; low staff morale and a lack of beds exacerbate the crisis, fueled by high flu and respiratory infection rates, according to Dr. Clodagh Corrigan.
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48% Bias Score
Starmer Launches Policy Blitz to Tackle NHS Waiting Lists and Crime"
Keir Starmer's Labour government is launching a policy blitz focused on reducing NHS waiting lists and tackling crime, aiming for rapid, visible improvements to win back public support before the next general election, but faces challenges such as staff shortages and uncontrollable external factors.
Starmer Launches Policy Blitz to Tackle NHS Waiting Lists and Crime"
Keir Starmer's Labour government is launching a policy blitz focused on reducing NHS waiting lists and tackling crime, aiming for rapid, visible improvements to win back public support before the next general election, but faces challenges such as staff shortages and uncontrollable external factors.
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40% Bias Score
Armenia Postpones National Health Insurance Program Launch
Armenia's July 2024 launch of a national health insurance program has been postponed, delaying its phased rollout to 2025 for state employees, 2026 for the private sector, and 2027 for 95% of the population; the delay allows for refining the program's legal framework and ensuring quality.
Armenia Postpones National Health Insurance Program Launch
Armenia's July 2024 launch of a national health insurance program has been postponed, delaying its phased rollout to 2025 for state employees, 2026 for the private sector, and 2027 for 95% of the population; the delay allows for refining the program's legal framework and ensuring quality.
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28% Bias Score
Liguria's 2024 Air Quality: Improvements and Persistent Challenges
In 2024, Liguria's air quality showed improvement, but nitrogen dioxide exceeded annual limits at two Genoa locations, ozone exceeded thresholds at several monitoring stations, and New Year's Eve fireworks caused a brief PM10 spike.
Liguria's 2024 Air Quality: Improvements and Persistent Challenges
In 2024, Liguria's air quality showed improvement, but nitrogen dioxide exceeded annual limits at two Genoa locations, ozone exceeded thresholds at several monitoring stations, and New Year's Eve fireworks caused a brief PM10 spike.
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36% Bias Score
Mother Urges Mandatory Flu Jabs After Son's Flu Death
15-month-old Louie Hughes died from the flu on Christmas Day, prompting his mother to advocate for mandatory flu vaccinations for children after less than half of English schoolchildren received the jab this winter.
Mother Urges Mandatory Flu Jabs After Son's Flu Death
15-month-old Louie Hughes died from the flu on Christmas Day, prompting his mother to advocate for mandatory flu vaccinations for children after less than half of English schoolchildren received the jab this winter.
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56% 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
Lilly Intervenes in Lawsuit over Compounded Tirzepatide Drugs
Eli Lilly joined a lawsuit against the FDA, contesting the agency's October 2023 decision ending the shortage designation for its tirzepatide-based drugs (Zepbound and Mounjaro), impacting the legality of cheaper compounded alternatives. The FDA affirmed its decision in December, but the compounding...
Lilly Intervenes in Lawsuit over Compounded Tirzepatide Drugs
Eli Lilly joined a lawsuit against the FDA, contesting the agency's October 2023 decision ending the shortage designation for its tirzepatide-based drugs (Zepbound and Mounjaro), impacting the legality of cheaper compounded alternatives. The FDA affirmed its decision in December, but the compounding...
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36% Bias Score
Co-Med Bankruptcy: Most Patients Regain GP Access, Exposing Systemic Healthcare Issues
The bankruptcy of Co-Med in July left 50,000 patients without a GP, but six months later, almost all have found new care, thanks to efforts by insurers and local initiatives. However, the situation exposed systemic issues, particularly GP shortages.
Co-Med Bankruptcy: Most Patients Regain GP Access, Exposing Systemic Healthcare Issues
The bankruptcy of Co-Med in July left 50,000 patients without a GP, but six months later, almost all have found new care, thanks to efforts by insurers and local initiatives. However, the situation exposed systemic issues, particularly GP shortages.
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32% Bias Score
Bend App Review: Guided Stretching for Physical and Mental Well-being
Bend, a subscription-based stretching app (\$30/year, but often discounted), offers guided routines, custom options, and progress tracking to build a consistent stretching habit, resulting in improved physical health and mood, according to user reviews.
Bend App Review: Guided Stretching for Physical and Mental Well-being
Bend, a subscription-based stretching app (\$30/year, but often discounted), offers guided routines, custom options, and progress tracking to build a consistent stretching habit, resulting in improved physical health and mood, according to user reviews.
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48% 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