Smetanina Transferred to St. Petersburg for Stroke Treatment
Four-time Olympic cross-country skiing champion Raisa Smetanina was transferred to St. Petersburg's Almazov Medical Center on December 14 after suffering a severe stroke in Syktyvkar, where she received comprehensive care, including federal consultations, before her transfer via air ambulance.
Smetanina Transferred to St. Petersburg for Stroke Treatment
Four-time Olympic cross-country skiing champion Raisa Smetanina was transferred to St. Petersburg's Almazov Medical Center on December 14 after suffering a severe stroke in Syktyvkar, where she received comprehensive care, including federal consultations, before her transfer via air ambulance.
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32% Bias Score
German Public Fear Nuclear Weapons, Radon Risks, BfS Survey Finds
A BfS survey of 2,002 Germans (May-July 2024) shows 58% fear nuclear weapons use due to the Ukraine war; 94% know little about radon risks, despite it being a major lung cancer cause.
German Public Fear Nuclear Weapons, Radon Risks, BfS Survey Finds
A BfS survey of 2,002 Germans (May-July 2024) shows 58% fear nuclear weapons use due to the Ukraine war; 94% know little about radon risks, despite it being a major lung cancer cause.
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44% Bias Score
Ugandan Medical Student's Success Showcases Impact of Disability Care
Aidah Katushabe, a Ugandan medical student born without lower legs, is pursuing a pediatrics career with support from Pro Uganda's Mukono orthopedic center, receiving prosthetics and physiotherapy, highlighting the center's comprehensive approach to disability care.
Ugandan Medical Student's Success Showcases Impact of Disability Care
Aidah Katushabe, a Ugandan medical student born without lower legs, is pursuing a pediatrics career with support from Pro Uganda's Mukono orthopedic center, receiving prosthetics and physiotherapy, highlighting the center's comprehensive approach to disability care.
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24% Bias Score
Cancer Deaths and Survival Rate Variations Across Europe in 2021
In 2021, cancer caused 1.1 million deaths (21.6% of total) in 29 European countries, with survival rates varying widely; lung cancer was the leading cause, followed by colorectal, prostate, and breast cancers.
Cancer Deaths and Survival Rate Variations Across Europe in 2021
In 2021, cancer caused 1.1 million deaths (21.6% of total) in 29 European countries, with survival rates varying widely; lung cancer was the leading cause, followed by colorectal, prostate, and breast cancers.
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24% Bias Score
Japan's "Lonely Death" Crisis: 10.83 Million Elderly Projected to Live Alone by 2050
85-year-old Ikuko Arai's retirement highlights Japan's growing "lonely death" problem; a 2023 report projects 10.83 million elderly Japanese living alone by 2050, a 1.5x increase from 2020, raising concerns about social isolation, financial vulnerability, and increased crime targeting vulnerable sen...
Japan's "Lonely Death" Crisis: 10.83 Million Elderly Projected to Live Alone by 2050
85-year-old Ikuko Arai's retirement highlights Japan's growing "lonely death" problem; a 2023 report projects 10.83 million elderly Japanese living alone by 2050, a 1.5x increase from 2020, raising concerns about social isolation, financial vulnerability, and increased crime targeting vulnerable sen...
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56% Bias Score
Sanders and Warren Respond to Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Amid Healthcare Frustration
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren responded to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with Warren initially suggesting public anger was understandable before retracting her statement. The incident highlights the rising frustration with the US healthcare system, where high pro...
Sanders and Warren Respond to Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Amid Healthcare Frustration
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren responded to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with Warren initially suggesting public anger was understandable before retracting her statement. The incident highlights the rising frustration with the US healthcare system, where high pro...
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48% Bias Score
D66 Proposes EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s
The Dutch D66 party is proposing a European ban on social media use for children under 15, citing research showing that 10% of children are harmed by social media, a number expected to increase, impacting their sleep, school performance, and mental health.
D66 Proposes EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s
The Dutch D66 party is proposing a European ban on social media use for children under 15, citing research showing that 10% of children are harmed by social media, a number expected to increase, impacting their sleep, school performance, and mental health.
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60% Bias Score
2025: A Revolutionary Year for AI in Healthcare
Aashima Gupta of Google Cloud predicts 2025 will be a revolutionary year for AI in healthcare, driven by five key trends: multimodal AI, AI agents, improved patient experience platforms, intuitive search, and increased security investments; major tech companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are heavily ...
2025: A Revolutionary Year for AI in Healthcare
Aashima Gupta of Google Cloud predicts 2025 will be a revolutionary year for AI in healthcare, driven by five key trends: multimodal AI, AI agents, improved patient experience platforms, intuitive search, and increased security investments; major tech companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are heavily ...
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52% Bias Score
Avian Flu: US Egg Shortage and Pandemic Preparedness
Avian flu, causing a US egg shortage impacting vaccine production, has seen mammal-to-mammal transmission in cows leading to mild human infections; however, a single mutation could make it easily transmissible between humans.
Avian Flu: US Egg Shortage and Pandemic Preparedness
Avian flu, causing a US egg shortage impacting vaccine production, has seen mammal-to-mammal transmission in cows leading to mild human infections; however, a single mutation could make it easily transmissible between humans.
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40% Bias Score
Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico Causes US Cattle Import Ban
The resurgence of the screwworm parasite (Cochliomya hominivorax) in Mexico and Central America has caused a US ban on Mexican cattle exports, resulting in millions of dollars in weekly losses for Mexican ranchers and highlighting the need for stronger regional veterinary controls and sterile fly pr...
Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico Causes US Cattle Import Ban
The resurgence of the screwworm parasite (Cochliomya hominivorax) in Mexico and Central America has caused a US ban on Mexican cattle exports, resulting in millions of dollars in weekly losses for Mexican ranchers and highlighting the need for stronger regional veterinary controls and sterile fly pr...
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32% Bias Score
Letby's Legal Team to Present New Evidence Challenging Baby Murder Convictions
Lucy Letby's legal team will present "new evidence" tomorrow at the Royal Society of Medicine, claiming it undermines her convictions for murdering seven and attempting to murder six babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016; the team cites flaws in the original tria...
Letby's Legal Team to Present New Evidence Challenging Baby Murder Convictions
Lucy Letby's legal team will present "new evidence" tomorrow at the Royal Society of Medicine, claiming it undermines her convictions for murdering seven and attempting to murder six babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016; the team cites flaws in the original tria...
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48% Bias Score
Pre-conception Genetic Testing: Potential to Reduce Severe Genetic Diseases in France
In France, 15,000-20,000 new cases of severe genetic diseases are diagnosed yearly, impacting 2-3% of the population. An Australian study showed pre-conception genetic testing identified 2% of 9,100 couples at risk, with 75% using this information for prenatal or preimplantation diagnosis, suggestin...
Pre-conception Genetic Testing: Potential to Reduce Severe Genetic Diseases in France
In France, 15,000-20,000 new cases of severe genetic diseases are diagnosed yearly, impacting 2-3% of the population. An Australian study showed pre-conception genetic testing identified 2% of 9,100 couples at risk, with 75% using this information for prenatal or preimplantation diagnosis, suggestin...
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40% Bias Score