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
England to Expand Water Fluoridation Despite Safety Concerns
England plans to expand water fluoridation to millions more people to improve dental health, despite concerns about potential negative effects on IQ and cost-effectiveness, as highlighted by conflicting studies and the transfer of responsibility for the program from local authorities to the Departme...
England to Expand Water Fluoridation Despite Safety Concerns
England plans to expand water fluoridation to millions more people to improve dental health, despite concerns about potential negative effects on IQ and cost-effectiveness, as highlighted by conflicting studies and the transfer of responsibility for the program from local authorities to the Departme...
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36% Bias Score
Smoking Shortens Life by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Study Finds
A University College London study shows one cigarette shortens life by 20 minutes; a pack a day equates to seven hours, leading to a 10-year reduction in lifespan for continuing smokers; quitting early next year could regain up to 50 days by year's end.
Smoking Shortens Life by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Study Finds
A University College London study shows one cigarette shortens life by 20 minutes; a pack a day equates to seven hours, leading to a 10-year reduction in lifespan for continuing smokers; quitting early next year could regain up to 50 days by year's end.
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24% Bias Score
Netanyahu Leaves Hospital to Secure Controversial Budget Vote Amidst Government Divisions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the hospital against medical advice two days after prostate surgery to ensure the passage of a controversial budget law regulating corporate dividend and tax distribution, highlighting deep divisions within his right-wing government.
Netanyahu Leaves Hospital to Secure Controversial Budget Vote Amidst Government Divisions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the hospital against medical advice two days after prostate surgery to ensure the passage of a controversial budget law regulating corporate dividend and tax distribution, highlighting deep divisions within his right-wing government.
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56% Bias Score
Belgium Expands Smoking Ban, Bans Disposable Vapes
Belgium expands its smoking and vaping ban to various public spaces, including zoos, playgrounds, and areas near schools and healthcare facilities, with significant fines for violators; the country also bans the sale of disposable vapes, aiming for a smoke-free generation by 2040.
Belgium Expands Smoking Ban, Bans Disposable Vapes
Belgium expands its smoking and vaping ban to various public spaces, including zoos, playgrounds, and areas near schools and healthcare facilities, with significant fines for violators; the country also bans the sale of disposable vapes, aiming for a smoke-free generation by 2040.
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44% Bias Score
Smartwatch App Shows Promise in Smoking Cessation
A University of Bristol study tested a smartwatch app using motion sensors to detect smoking and provide support messages; initial findings show 66% of participants found the device acceptable, and 61% found the messages relevant, suggesting potential for aiding smoking cessation.
Smartwatch App Shows Promise in Smoking Cessation
A University of Bristol study tested a smartwatch app using motion sensors to detect smoking and provide support messages; initial findings show 66% of participants found the device acceptable, and 61% found the messages relevant, suggesting potential for aiding smoking cessation.
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36% Bias Score
WHO Urges China to Share COVID-19 Origin Data
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China, the WHO urged China to share data to understand the virus's origins; while China asserts it shared data, the WHO points to insufficient information hindering a full understanding, particularly concerning early 2020 data from the Huanan se...
WHO Urges China to Share COVID-19 Origin Data
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China, the WHO urged China to share data to understand the virus's origins; while China asserts it shared data, the WHO points to insufficient information hindering a full understanding, particularly concerning early 2020 data from the Huanan se...
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36% Bias Score
NHS Bed-Blocking Crisis Costs Taxpayers £2 Billion Annually
Delayed discharges from English hospitals cost taxpayers over £2 billion yearly, with over 12,000 beds daily occupied by patients fit for release, causing operational disruptions and impacting patient care due to insufficient social care provision.
NHS Bed-Blocking Crisis Costs Taxpayers £2 Billion Annually
Delayed discharges from English hospitals cost taxpayers over £2 billion yearly, with over 12,000 beds daily occupied by patients fit for release, causing operational disruptions and impacting patient care due to insufficient social care provision.
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40% Bias Score
Zepbound Poised to Exacerbate Healthcare Cost Increases
Eli Lilly's new anti-obesity drug, Zepbound, is projected to become a major cost driver for health insurers in 2025 due to its superior efficacy compared to existing GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, adding to the already 1% increase in employer health costs caused by these drugs and raising premiums by 9% t...
Zepbound Poised to Exacerbate Healthcare Cost Increases
Eli Lilly's new anti-obesity drug, Zepbound, is projected to become a major cost driver for health insurers in 2025 due to its superior efficacy compared to existing GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, adding to the already 1% increase in employer health costs caused by these drugs and raising premiums by 9% t...
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40% Bias Score
Severe H5N1 Case in Canadian Teen Highlights Risk of Human-to-Human Transmission
A study of 46 confirmed US H5N1 human infections reveals mostly mild cases, but a severely ill Canadian teen, infected with a mutated variant (D1.1), raises concerns about human-to-human transmission. The source of the teen's infection remains unknown, highlighting the need for improved surveillance...
Severe H5N1 Case in Canadian Teen Highlights Risk of Human-to-Human Transmission
A study of 46 confirmed US H5N1 human infections reveals mostly mild cases, but a severely ill Canadian teen, infected with a mutated variant (D1.1), raises concerns about human-to-human transmission. The source of the teen's infection remains unknown, highlighting the need for improved surveillance...
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48% Bias Score
Allulose: A Low-Calorie Sweetener Under Scrutiny
Allulose, a low-calorie sweetener found in small amounts in fruits, is gaining popularity as a sugar alternative; while approved in some countries, its long-term health effects and regulatory status remain under investigation.
Allulose: A Low-Calorie Sweetener Under Scrutiny
Allulose, a low-calorie sweetener found in small amounts in fruits, is gaining popularity as a sugar alternative; while approved in some countries, its long-term health effects and regulatory status remain under investigation.
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52% Bias Score
Elevance Health Acquires Indiana University Health Plans, Expanding Medicare Advantage Presence
Elevance Health acquired Indiana University Health Plans, adding 28,600 members (19,000 Medicare Advantage and 9,600 commercial) to its Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield operations in Indiana, reflecting a national trend of hospital systems exiting the insurance market and increasing consolidation i...
Elevance Health Acquires Indiana University Health Plans, Expanding Medicare Advantage Presence
Elevance Health acquired Indiana University Health Plans, adding 28,600 members (19,000 Medicare Advantage and 9,600 commercial) to its Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield operations in Indiana, reflecting a national trend of hospital systems exiting the insurance market and increasing consolidation i...
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48% Bias Score