Drug Dealing Reported at Northern Ireland Hospitals
A BBC News NI investigation revealed drug dealing and use at hospitals across Northern Ireland's five health trusts; while most reported low levels, all said they work with the PSNI to maintain vigilance.
Drug Dealing Reported at Northern Ireland Hospitals
A BBC News NI investigation revealed drug dealing and use at hospitals across Northern Ireland's five health trusts; while most reported low levels, all said they work with the PSNI to maintain vigilance.
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40% Bias Score
Hull Fathers Create Support Group for NICU Dads
In Hull, UK, fathers whose babies were in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) formed the Humber Dads support group to provide emotional support to other fathers facing similar challenges, addressing emotional isolation and improving mental well-being.
Hull Fathers Create Support Group for NICU Dads
In Hull, UK, fathers whose babies were in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) formed the Humber Dads support group to provide emotional support to other fathers facing similar challenges, addressing emotional isolation and improving mental well-being.
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24% Bias Score
Gaza Blockade Exacerbates Hypothermia Deaths
Six infants in Gaza died from hypothermia in one week due to a cold snap and Israel's blockade restricting access to aid and medical care, affecting 2.3 million displaced people facing food and water shortages.
Gaza Blockade Exacerbates Hypothermia Deaths
Six infants in Gaza died from hypothermia in one week due to a cold snap and Israel's blockade restricting access to aid and medical care, affecting 2.3 million displaced people facing food and water shortages.
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60% Bias Score
WHO Presses China for COVID-19 Origin Data
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pressing China to release data on the COVID-19 pandemic's origins, citing a lack of transparency that hinders global pandemic preparedness; China claims it has shared all relevant information, but investigations remain inconclusive, with a minority of scientist...
WHO Presses China for COVID-19 Origin Data
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pressing China to release data on the COVID-19 pandemic's origins, citing a lack of transparency that hinders global pandemic preparedness; China claims it has shared all relevant information, but investigations remain inconclusive, with a minority of scientist...
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32% Bias Score
UK Faces Silicosis Crisis from Quartz Worktops, Prompts Calls for Ban
The UK faces a silicosis crisis from quartz worktops, with 18 cases and 2 deaths, prompting calls for a ban due to dangerously high silica dust exposure levels and insufficient workplace safety measures, particularly in small companies.
UK Faces Silicosis Crisis from Quartz Worktops, Prompts Calls for Ban
The UK faces a silicosis crisis from quartz worktops, with 18 cases and 2 deaths, prompting calls for a ban due to dangerously high silica dust exposure levels and insufficient workplace safety measures, particularly in small companies.
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56% Bias Score
Whooping Cough Cases Explode in Queensland Amid Declining Vaccination Rates
Queensland experienced a record-high 14,783 whooping cough cases in 2024, a 16-fold increase from 2023, attributed to declining vaccination rates and the end of COVID-19 preventative measures; one infant death was reported.
Whooping Cough Cases Explode in Queensland Amid Declining Vaccination Rates
Queensland experienced a record-high 14,783 whooping cough cases in 2024, a 16-fold increase from 2023, attributed to declining vaccination rates and the end of COVID-19 preventative measures; one infant death was reported.
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44% Bias Score
Madrid Meets EU Air Quality Standards, But 2030 Goals Remain A Challenge
Madrid's air quality meets EU standards for a third year, but only nine of 24 monitoring stations meet stricter 2030 targets; areas like Plaza Elíptica need a 35% emission reduction to comply, while the opposition criticizes the celebratory tone given the 2,000 annual deaths attributed to pollution.
Madrid Meets EU Air Quality Standards, But 2030 Goals Remain A Challenge
Madrid's air quality meets EU standards for a third year, but only nine of 24 monitoring stations meet stricter 2030 targets; areas like Plaza Elíptica need a 35% emission reduction to comply, while the opposition criticizes the celebratory tone given the 2,000 annual deaths attributed to pollution.
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48% Bias Score
Rollercoaster Ride Possibly Leads to Early Diagnosis of Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer
A 13-year-old girl's medulloblastoma diagnosis, potentially triggered by a rollercoaster ride, led to early treatment before the cancer spread to her spinal cord, highlighting the importance of early detection in improving survival rates.
Rollercoaster Ride Possibly Leads to Early Diagnosis of Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer
A 13-year-old girl's medulloblastoma diagnosis, potentially triggered by a rollercoaster ride, led to early treatment before the cancer spread to her spinal cord, highlighting the importance of early detection in improving survival rates.
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44% Bias Score
Severe H5N1 Case in Canada Highlights Urgent Need for Enhanced Surveillance
A 13-year-old Canadian girl with asthma and obesity experienced severe multi-organ failure from H5N1 infection, requiring ECMO, dialysis, and plasma exchange, unlike most other US cases that have been milder; this, along with mutations suggesting human adaptation, has prompted calls for increased su...
Severe H5N1 Case in Canada Highlights Urgent Need for Enhanced Surveillance
A 13-year-old Canadian girl with asthma and obesity experienced severe multi-organ failure from H5N1 infection, requiring ECMO, dialysis, and plasma exchange, unlike most other US cases that have been milder; this, along with mutations suggesting human adaptation, has prompted calls for increased su...
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48% Bias Score
Belgium Expands Smoking and Vaping Ban, Bans Disposable Vapes
Belgium expands its smoking and vaping ban to public spaces, including zoos, playgrounds, and sports fields, with a 10-meter buffer zone around schools and healthcare facilities; disposable vapes are banned, aiming for a smoke-free generation by 2040, while Milan also tightens its smoking restrictio...
Belgium Expands Smoking and Vaping Ban, Bans Disposable Vapes
Belgium expands its smoking and vaping ban to public spaces, including zoos, playgrounds, and sports fields, with a 10-meter buffer zone around schools and healthcare facilities; disposable vapes are banned, aiming for a smoke-free generation by 2040, while Milan also tightens its smoking restrictio...
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36% Bias Score
China Expands Medical Insurance, Cutting Drug Prices by 63%
China's National Healthcare Security Administration added 91 drugs to its medical insurance scheme in 2024, reducing patient costs by an estimated 7 billion USD and expanding coverage for various diseases, including tumors, diabetes, and rare diseases.
China Expands Medical Insurance, Cutting Drug Prices by 63%
China's National Healthcare Security Administration added 91 drugs to its medical insurance scheme in 2024, reducing patient costs by an estimated 7 billion USD and expanding coverage for various diseases, including tumors, diabetes, and rare diseases.
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40% Bias Score
Record Number of Older Brits Hospitalized After Smoking Cannabis
A record 2,700+ older adults in England were hospitalized for cannabis-related issues between April 2023 and March 2024, a 56% rise since pre-pandemic levels and a 650% increase compared to a decade ago, due to self-medication and misconceptions about cannabis safety; additionally, 22 children under...
Record Number of Older Brits Hospitalized After Smoking Cannabis
A record 2,700+ older adults in England were hospitalized for cannabis-related issues between April 2023 and March 2024, a 56% rise since pre-pandemic levels and a 650% increase compared to a decade ago, due to self-medication and misconceptions about cannabis safety; additionally, 22 children under...
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60% Bias Score