Germany's Care Needs Surge by 15%, Driven by Policy Change
By the end of 2023, nearly 5.7 million people in Germany required care, a 15% increase since 2021, primarily due to a broader 2017 definition of care needs; 86% receive care at home, mostly from family.
Germany's Care Needs Surge by 15%, Driven by Policy Change
By the end of 2023, nearly 5.7 million people in Germany required care, a 15% increase since 2021, primarily due to a broader 2017 definition of care needs; 86% receive care at home, mostly from family.
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Senate Opposition
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a divided Senate on his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, with senators raising concerns about his anti-vaccine stance and his attorney's efforts to revoke vaccine approvals; Tulsi Gabbard is also meeting with senators regarding her nomin...
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Senate Opposition
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a divided Senate on his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, with senators raising concerns about his anti-vaccine stance and his attorney's efforts to revoke vaccine approvals; Tulsi Gabbard is also meeting with senators regarding her nomin...
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52% Bias Score
NSW to Trial Pill Testing at Music Festivals
The NSW government will implement a 12-month pill-testing trial at approximately 12 music festivals starting early 2025, costing $1 million, aiming to reduce drug-related harm and deaths following years of advocacy and a recent drug summit recommendation.
NSW to Trial Pill Testing at Music Festivals
The NSW government will implement a 12-month pill-testing trial at approximately 12 music festivals starting early 2025, costing $1 million, aiming to reduce drug-related harm and deaths following years of advocacy and a recent drug summit recommendation.
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44% Bias Score
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Illness Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of 202,237 people found a link between increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide and higher hospital admissions for mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, suggesting that stricter environmental regulations could significantly reduce the burden on healthcare.
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Illness Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of 202,237 people found a link between increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide and higher hospital admissions for mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, suggesting that stricter environmental regulations could significantly reduce the burden on healthcare.
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24% Bias Score
Genomic Newborn Screening: Potential Benefits and Ethical Concerns
Newborn screening detects rare diseases in 0.1% of babies, but genomic screening could detect more, though a more targeted approach is proposed in Germany, addressing ethical concerns and high costs (currently €1200 per genome).
Genomic Newborn Screening: Potential Benefits and Ethical Concerns
Newborn screening detects rare diseases in 0.1% of babies, but genomic screening could detect more, though a more targeted approach is proposed in Germany, addressing ethical concerns and high costs (currently €1200 per genome).
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44% Bias Score
Africa's Air Pollution Crisis: A Deadly Lack of Monitoring
Air pollution causes over 2.8 million annual deaths in Africa due to cardiovascular diseases and strokes, largely because only 24 of 54 countries monitor air quality, hindering effective interventions. This is exacerbated by factors like biomass cooking, vehicle emissions, and climate change.
Africa's Air Pollution Crisis: A Deadly Lack of Monitoring
Air pollution causes over 2.8 million annual deaths in Africa due to cardiovascular diseases and strokes, largely because only 24 of 54 countries monitor air quality, hindering effective interventions. This is exacerbated by factors like biomass cooking, vehicle emissions, and climate change.
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36% Bias Score
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Health Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of over 200,000 people found a link between long-term exposure to air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide, and increased hospital admissions for mental illnesses, prompting calls for stricter environmental regulations.
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Health Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of over 200,000 people found a link between long-term exposure to air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide, and increased hospital admissions for mental illnesses, prompting calls for stricter environmental regulations.
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20% Bias Score
Whooping Cough Cases Surge Sixfold in U.S.
The U.S. is experiencing a significant whooping cough outbreak in 2024, with over 30,250 cases reported—a sharp increase from 2023 and pre-pandemic levels, impacting all ages but especially infants, and concentrated in the East North Central region.
Whooping Cough Cases Surge Sixfold in U.S.
The U.S. is experiencing a significant whooping cough outbreak in 2024, with over 30,250 cases reported—a sharp increase from 2023 and pre-pandemic levels, impacting all ages but especially infants, and concentrated in the East North Central region.
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44% Bias Score
ISS Study Shows Accelerated Brain Cell Maturation in Microgravity
An ISS study revealed that brain cells matured faster in microgravity than on Earth, exhibiting less stress and inflammation; this suggests microgravity could provide a unique model for studying neurodegenerative diseases.
ISS Study Shows Accelerated Brain Cell Maturation in Microgravity
An ISS study revealed that brain cells matured faster in microgravity than on Earth, exhibiting less stress and inflammation; this suggests microgravity could provide a unique model for studying neurodegenerative diseases.
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28% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Shows Promise for Organ Failure
A 53-year-old Alabama woman, Towana Looney, is thriving after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health in November 2024; this is a significant advancement in xenotransplantation following previous setbacks.
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Shows Promise for Organ Failure
A 53-year-old Alabama woman, Towana Looney, is thriving after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health in November 2024; this is a significant advancement in xenotransplantation following previous setbacks.
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52% Bias Score
French Drug Market: Alarming Rise in Cocaine Purity and Potent Cannabis Products
A new OFDT report details the alarming increase in cocaine purity (44%), the emergence of high-THC cannabis products (up to 78% delta-9-THC causing severe intoxication), and the appearance of novel synthetic opioids and cannabinoids in France in 2023, based on 731 samples analyzed by the Sintes syst...
French Drug Market: Alarming Rise in Cocaine Purity and Potent Cannabis Products
A new OFDT report details the alarming increase in cocaine purity (44%), the emergence of high-THC cannabis products (up to 78% delta-9-THC causing severe intoxication), and the appearance of novel synthetic opioids and cannabinoids in France in 2023, based on 731 samples analyzed by the Sintes syst...
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24% Bias Score
Major Data Breach at Center for Vein Restoration Exposes Sensitive Data of 445,000+ Individuals
In early October 2023, hackers breached the Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), compromising the personal and medical data of over 445,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial information, across CVR's 110+ locations nationwide.
Major Data Breach at Center for Vein Restoration Exposes Sensitive Data of 445,000+ Individuals
In early October 2023, hackers breached the Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), compromising the personal and medical data of over 445,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial information, across CVR's 110+ locations nationwide.
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48% Bias Score