Malaria and Respiratory Infections Cause Outbreak in Congo
The WHO determined that a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, initially feared to be a novel disease, resulted from a combination of malaria and common respiratory infections, exacerbated by widespread malnutrition, leading to dozens of deaths.
Malaria and Respiratory Infections Cause Outbreak in Congo
The WHO determined that a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, initially feared to be a novel disease, resulted from a combination of malaria and common respiratory infections, exacerbated by widespread malnutrition, leading to dozens of deaths.
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36% Bias Score
Raphael Cancels Tour Due to Cerebral Lymphoma Diagnosis
Raphael, 81, has a primary cerebral lymphoma, causing him to cancel nine US/Latin American concerts in early 2025, but his Spanish tour remains pending; he is undergoing treatment and expects to be discharged soon.
Raphael Cancels Tour Due to Cerebral Lymphoma Diagnosis
Raphael, 81, has a primary cerebral lymphoma, causing him to cancel nine US/Latin American concerts in early 2025, but his Spanish tour remains pending; he is undergoing treatment and expects to be discharged soon.
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12% Bias Score
\"Famine Grips Sudan Amidst Insufficient Humanitarian Response\"\
\"An IPC report confirms famine in five Sudanese regions due to ongoing conflict, with insufficient international aid; MSF distributes food to 30,000 in South Darfur, but alarming malnutrition rates (up to 23% severe acute malnutrition in children under 5) highlight the crisis's severity, and 22 mor...
\"Famine Grips Sudan Amidst Insufficient Humanitarian Response\"\
\"An IPC report confirms famine in five Sudanese regions due to ongoing conflict, with insufficient international aid; MSF distributes food to 30,000 in South Darfur, but alarming malnutrition rates (up to 23% severe acute malnutrition in children under 5) highlight the crisis's severity, and 22 mor...
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32% Bias Score
Sudan Floods: 15,000 Homes Destroyed, Cholera Outbreak in White Nile State
Flooding and a cholera outbreak in White Nile state, Sudan, have displaced thousands, destroyed 15,000 houses, and caused 166 cholera cases with 4 deaths, exacerbated by conflict impacting the Jebel Aulia reservoir.
Sudan Floods: 15,000 Homes Destroyed, Cholera Outbreak in White Nile State
Flooding and a cholera outbreak in White Nile state, Sudan, have displaced thousands, destroyed 15,000 houses, and caused 166 cholera cases with 4 deaths, exacerbated by conflict impacting the Jebel Aulia reservoir.
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36% Bias Score
Single CBD Dose Reduces Alcohol Cravings in AUD Study
A German study found that a single 800mg oral dose of CBD significantly reduced alcohol cravings and lowered activity in the brain's reward center among 28 individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), offering the first clinical evidence of CBD's potential in treating AUD.
Single CBD Dose Reduces Alcohol Cravings in AUD Study
A German study found that a single 800mg oral dose of CBD significantly reduced alcohol cravings and lowered activity in the brain's reward center among 28 individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), offering the first clinical evidence of CBD's potential in treating AUD.
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20% Bias Score
Kennedy's Plan to Improve American Health Faces Debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's HHS nominee, plans to tackle America's health crisis by reducing ultra-processed foods in children's diets, removing artificial dyes, and limiting grains, sugar, and seed oils; however, his vaccine skepticism sparks debate.
Kennedy's Plan to Improve American Health Faces Debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's HHS nominee, plans to tackle America's health crisis by reducing ultra-processed foods in children's diets, removing artificial dyes, and limiting grains, sugar, and seed oils; however, his vaccine skepticism sparks debate.
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56% Bias Score
Sacramento County Emergency Room Wait Times Plummet
Sacramento County's hospital emergency room wait times have dropped from an average of over an hour last December to 28 minutes this year, thanks to multiple interventions including adding private ambulances, using mobile health units, and direct transport to mental health facilities.
Sacramento County Emergency Room Wait Times Plummet
Sacramento County's hospital emergency room wait times have dropped from an average of over an hour last December to 28 minutes this year, thanks to multiple interventions including adding private ambulances, using mobile health units, and direct transport to mental health facilities.
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40% Bias Score
Air Pollution Crisis in Southern Germany Due to Stagnant Weather Pattern
Unusually warm upper air layers trap pollutants in lower regions of southern Germany, causing elevated fine particulate matter levels exceeding health limits in numerous cities, with the situation expected to persist until New Year's Eve.
Air Pollution Crisis in Southern Germany Due to Stagnant Weather Pattern
Unusually warm upper air layers trap pollutants in lower regions of southern Germany, causing elevated fine particulate matter levels exceeding health limits in numerous cities, with the situation expected to persist until New Year's Eve.
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40% Bias Score
NDIS Reforms Slash Hospital Stays, Saving Hundreds of Millions
Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reduced the average hospital stay for its participants from 160 days to 20 days, saving the public health system hundreds of millions of dollars by addressing paperwork issues and providing alternative housing options.
NDIS Reforms Slash Hospital Stays, Saving Hundreds of Millions
Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reduced the average hospital stay for its participants from 160 days to 20 days, saving the public health system hundreds of millions of dollars by addressing paperwork issues and providing alternative housing options.
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40% Bias Score
Mayotte Water Crisis Deepens After Cyclone Chido
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte caused widespread water infrastructure damage, leaving a significant portion of the 320,000+ population without access to clean water and exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities, particularly affecting the 110,000+ residents in precarious housing.
Mayotte Water Crisis Deepens After Cyclone Chido
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte caused widespread water infrastructure damage, leaving a significant portion of the 320,000+ population without access to clean water and exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities, particularly affecting the 110,000+ residents in precarious housing.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey Seizes Thousands of Liters of Counterfeit Alcohol Amid Rising Death Toll
Turkey's Interior Ministry intensified its crackdown on counterfeit alcohol following a recent surge in deaths, seizing 136,904 liters of illicit alcohol in a two-week period and arresting 14 suspects out of 36, amid 37 deaths reported in Istanbul alone since November.
Turkey Seizes Thousands of Liters of Counterfeit Alcohol Amid Rising Death Toll
Turkey's Interior Ministry intensified its crackdown on counterfeit alcohol following a recent surge in deaths, seizing 136,904 liters of illicit alcohol in a two-week period and arresting 14 suspects out of 36, amid 37 deaths reported in Istanbul alone since November.
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40% Bias Score
Funding Cut Jeopardizes Children's Long COVID Care in Netherlands
The Dutch government's rejection of €21 million for researching children's long COVID treatments threatens the 2025 opening of specialized clinics and delays effective care for an estimated 40,000 affected children, with thousands already severely impacted.
Funding Cut Jeopardizes Children's Long COVID Care in Netherlands
The Dutch government's rejection of €21 million for researching children's long COVID treatments threatens the 2025 opening of specialized clinics and delays effective care for an estimated 40,000 affected children, with thousands already severely impacted.
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52% Bias Score