Kennedy's Attorney's Anti-Vaccine Lobbying Raises Concerns During HHS Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s attorney, Aaron Siri, lobbied the FDA to revoke the polio vaccine's approval, raising concerns during Kennedy's upcoming Senate confirmation hearing for the HHS Secretary position, where Senators McConnell and Schumer have voiced strong opposition.
Kennedy's Attorney's Anti-Vaccine Lobbying Raises Concerns During HHS Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s attorney, Aaron Siri, lobbied the FDA to revoke the polio vaccine's approval, raising concerns during Kennedy's upcoming Senate confirmation hearing for the HHS Secretary position, where Senators McConnell and Schumer have voiced strong opposition.
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56% Bias Score
McKinsey Pays $650 Million to Settle Opioid Marketing Case
McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US claims that it helped market opioid painkillers, including advising Purdue Pharma on boosting OxyContin sales; a former McKinsey partner will plead guilty next month, and the firm is prohibited from opioid marketing for five years.
McKinsey Pays $650 Million to Settle Opioid Marketing Case
McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US claims that it helped market opioid painkillers, including advising Purdue Pharma on boosting OxyContin sales; a former McKinsey partner will plead guilty next month, and the firm is prohibited from opioid marketing for five years.
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36% Bias Score
Make-A-Wish: Wishes Improve Child Health, Foundation Donates $1 Million
Make-A-Wish Israel, founded 29 years ago by Denise Bar-Aharon, has granted 6,000 wishes to seriously ill children, with a 2015 study proving wish fulfillment improves health; following October 7th, the Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation donated $1 million to support the organization.
Make-A-Wish: Wishes Improve Child Health, Foundation Donates $1 Million
Make-A-Wish Israel, founded 29 years ago by Denise Bar-Aharon, has granted 6,000 wishes to seriously ill children, with a 2015 study proving wish fulfillment improves health; following October 7th, the Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation donated $1 million to support the organization.
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48% Bias Score
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Settlement
McKinsey & Company agreed to pay $650 million to settle federal charges for its role in boosting OxyContin sales, including $2 million to Virginia's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; a former partner pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice.
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Settlement
McKinsey & Company agreed to pay $650 million to settle federal charges for its role in boosting OxyContin sales, including $2 million to Virginia's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; a former partner pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice.
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52% Bias Score
Crack Cocaine Crisis in Germany: 610 Deaths in 2023
Crack cocaine use is dramatically increasing in Germany, causing 610 deaths in 2023, nearing heroin's death toll (712), due to increased cocaine production and distribution, and the lack of effective treatment.
Crack Cocaine Crisis in Germany: 610 Deaths in 2023
Crack cocaine use is dramatically increasing in Germany, causing 610 deaths in 2023, nearing heroin's death toll (712), due to increased cocaine production and distribution, and the lack of effective treatment.
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48% Bias Score
Pfizer's Dutch Subsidiary Reports $11.4 Billion Profit Despite Reduced COVID-19 Sales
Pfizer's Dutch subsidiary reported an $11.4 billion profit for the year ending November 2023, down from previous years due to decreased COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales, but still comparable to pre-pandemic levels; the subsidiary manages operations for most Pfizer entities outside the U.S.
Pfizer's Dutch Subsidiary Reports $11.4 Billion Profit Despite Reduced COVID-19 Sales
Pfizer's Dutch subsidiary reported an $11.4 billion profit for the year ending November 2023, down from previous years due to decreased COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales, but still comparable to pre-pandemic levels; the subsidiary manages operations for most Pfizer entities outside the U.S.
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40% Bias Score
McConnell Condemns Kennedy's Associate's Attempt to Rescind Polio Vaccine Approval
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President-elect Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services after a New York Times report revealed that Kennedy's attorney had sought to rescind approval for...
McConnell Condemns Kennedy's Associate's Attempt to Rescind Polio Vaccine Approval
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President-elect Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services after a New York Times report revealed that Kennedy's attorney had sought to rescind approval for...
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52% Bias Score
Rijnstate Hospital Investigates Doctor's Possible Sperm Misuse in 1980s Inseminations
An investigation is underway at Rijnstate hospital in Arnhem after a former doctor may have used his own sperm for artificial inseminations in the 1980s; the issue was reported to the IGJ and relates to prior problems with the hospital's sperm bank administration.
Rijnstate Hospital Investigates Doctor's Possible Sperm Misuse in 1980s Inseminations
An investigation is underway at Rijnstate hospital in Arnhem after a former doctor may have used his own sperm for artificial inseminations in the 1980s; the issue was reported to the IGJ and relates to prior problems with the hospital's sperm bank administration.
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48% Bias Score
Widespread Employee Burnout: Diagnosis, Root Causes, and Long-Term Solutions
Employee burnout is a widespread problem, with over 75% of employees experiencing it, according to Deloitte, and younger workers reporting high daily stress; addressing it requires proactive diagnosis, uncovering root causes, and fostering long-term solutions.
Widespread Employee Burnout: Diagnosis, Root Causes, and Long-Term Solutions
Employee burnout is a widespread problem, with over 75% of employees experiencing it, according to Deloitte, and younger workers reporting high daily stress; addressing it requires proactive diagnosis, uncovering root causes, and fostering long-term solutions.
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12% Bias Score
VaxSen Receives $45 Million to Expand Vaccine Production in Senegal
VaxSen, Institut Pasteur de Dakar's vaccine entity, secured $45 million from the DFC, AfDB, and IFC to expand vaccine production at its Madiba facility in Diamniadio, Senegal, addressing global shortages and boosting Africa's health security.
VaxSen Receives $45 Million to Expand Vaccine Production in Senegal
VaxSen, Institut Pasteur de Dakar's vaccine entity, secured $45 million from the DFC, AfDB, and IFC to expand vaccine production at its Madiba facility in Diamniadio, Senegal, addressing global shortages and boosting Africa's health security.
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40% Bias Score
WHO Report: One in Five Under 50 Have Genital Herpes, Highlighting Urgent Need for Vaccine
A new WHO report reveals that one in five people under 50 globally have genital herpes, with HSV-2 being the primary cause, resulting in a significant global economic burden of $35 billion annually and highlighting the urgent need for a vaccine.
WHO Report: One in Five Under 50 Have Genital Herpes, Highlighting Urgent Need for Vaccine
A new WHO report reveals that one in five people under 50 globally have genital herpes, with HSV-2 being the primary cause, resulting in a significant global economic burden of $35 billion annually and highlighting the urgent need for a vaccine.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine War's Impact on Health: Regional Disparities and Mental Health Crisis
A survey of nearly 10,000 Ukrainians reveals that while 50% rate their health as good or very good, regions near the war zone (Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson) report significantly worse health, higher rates of chronic illness, and mental health issues, with limited access to care.
Ukraine War's Impact on Health: Regional Disparities and Mental Health Crisis
A survey of nearly 10,000 Ukrainians reveals that while 50% rate their health as good or very good, regions near the war zone (Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson) report significantly worse health, higher rates of chronic illness, and mental health issues, with limited access to care.
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36% Bias Score