"Fat Tax Proposed to Combat Childhood Obesity in Britain"
"Professor Chris Whitty, Britain's health chief, proposes a fat tax on junk food to tackle childhood obesity, highlighting unequal access to healthy food in deprived urban areas, where unhealthy options are cheaper and more prevalent, exacerbated by targeted junk food advertising."
"Fat Tax Proposed to Combat Childhood Obesity in Britain"
"Professor Chris Whitty, Britain's health chief, proposes a fat tax on junk food to tackle childhood obesity, highlighting unequal access to healthy food in deprived urban areas, where unhealthy options are cheaper and more prevalent, exacerbated by targeted junk food advertising."
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40% Bias Score
CEO Killing Highlights Systemic Issues Behind America's Low Life Expectancy
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked debate about the U.S. healthcare system's shortcomings, with experts pointing to multiple factors beyond healthcare access—including gun violence, poverty, and lax industry regulations—as contributing to America's lower life expectancy c...
CEO Killing Highlights Systemic Issues Behind America's Low Life Expectancy
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked debate about the U.S. healthcare system's shortcomings, with experts pointing to multiple factors beyond healthcare access—including gun violence, poverty, and lax industry regulations—as contributing to America's lower life expectancy c...
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20% Bias Score
Domestic Violence Often Leads to Overlooked Traumatic Brain Injuries
Celena Henry, a domestic violence survivor, suffered years of undiagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) from repeated head trauma before receiving treatment; this case highlights the largely overlooked issue of TBI in domestic violence victims, affecting up to 90% of survivors according to estimates,...
Domestic Violence Often Leads to Overlooked Traumatic Brain Injuries
Celena Henry, a domestic violence survivor, suffered years of undiagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) from repeated head trauma before receiving treatment; this case highlights the largely overlooked issue of TBI in domestic violence victims, affecting up to 90% of survivors according to estimates,...
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16% Bias Score
Lula Recovering Well After Successful Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent successful surgery for a chronic subdural hematoma caused by a fall on October 19th, followed by a preventative procedure to seal the bleeding artery; he is recovering well and expected to be discharged Friday.
Lula Recovering Well After Successful Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent successful surgery for a chronic subdural hematoma caused by a fall on October 19th, followed by a preventative procedure to seal the bleeding artery; he is recovering well and expected to be discharged Friday.
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4% Bias Score
DRC Disease Outbreak: 527 Cases, Slow Response Highlights Systemic Issues
A disease outbreak in the remote Panzi region of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kwango province has caused 527 reported illnesses and at least 31 deaths, with 225 children affected; poor sample quality hampers identification of the pathogen, while a slow response highlights inadequate infrastruc...
DRC Disease Outbreak: 527 Cases, Slow Response Highlights Systemic Issues
A disease outbreak in the remote Panzi region of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kwango province has caused 527 reported illnesses and at least 31 deaths, with 225 children affected; poor sample quality hampers identification of the pathogen, while a slow response highlights inadequate infrastruc...
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36% Bias Score
"Two More US Children Infected with H5N1 Avian Flu; Nationwide Milk Testing Ordered"
"Two more children in California have contracted H5N1 avian flu, bringing the US total to 60; mandatory raw milk testing begins December 16th due to the virus being found in two batches of unpasteurized milk from Raw Milk, a Californian company, prompting concerns about cross-species transmission."
"Two More US Children Infected with H5N1 Avian Flu; Nationwide Milk Testing Ordered"
"Two more children in California have contracted H5N1 avian flu, bringing the US total to 60; mandatory raw milk testing begins December 16th due to the virus being found in two batches of unpasteurized milk from Raw Milk, a Californian company, prompting concerns about cross-species transmission."
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32% Bias Score
NHS battles 'quad-demic' as flu hospitalizations surge 70%
Flu hospitalizations in England surged 70% last week to nearly 1,900 daily admissions, alongside rising cases of norovirus and RSV, creating a "quad-demic" that is overwhelming the NHS, which is also dealing with record-high A&E attendances and hospital bed occupancy above safe levels; experts warn ...
NHS battles 'quad-demic' as flu hospitalizations surge 70%
Flu hospitalizations in England surged 70% last week to nearly 1,900 daily admissions, alongside rising cases of norovirus and RSV, creating a "quad-demic" that is overwhelming the NHS, which is also dealing with record-high A&E attendances and hospital bed occupancy above safe levels; experts warn ...
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48% Bias Score
"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"
"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."
"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"
"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."
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40% Bias Score
Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign
Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign last week in Bayelsa state, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, with Nigeria having the largest burden in Africa.
Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign
Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign last week in Bayelsa state, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, with Nigeria having the largest burden in Africa.
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36% Bias Score
US Healthcare System Under Fire After CEO Murder Highlights Insurance Issues
The murder of a UnitedHealthcare CEO sparked public outrage over healthcare insurance issues, prompting numerous accounts of denied treatments, unexpected bills, and administrative hurdles, exposing systemic problems in US healthcare.
US Healthcare System Under Fire After CEO Murder Highlights Insurance Issues
The murder of a UnitedHealthcare CEO sparked public outrage over healthcare insurance issues, prompting numerous accounts of denied treatments, unexpected bills, and administrative hurdles, exposing systemic problems in US healthcare.
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60% Bias Score
WHO: 1 in 5 under 50 Have Genital Herpes, Highlighting Urgent Need for Vaccine
WHO estimates reveal that 1 in 5 people under 50 globally have genital herpes, with HSV-2 causing the vast majority of the 204.6 million genital ulcer cases in 2020; this necessitates vaccine development to address the $35 billion annual economic burden and the increased HIV transmission risk.
WHO: 1 in 5 under 50 Have Genital Herpes, Highlighting Urgent Need for Vaccine
WHO estimates reveal that 1 in 5 people under 50 globally have genital herpes, with HSV-2 causing the vast majority of the 204.6 million genital ulcer cases in 2020; this necessitates vaccine development to address the $35 billion annual economic burden and the increased HIV transmission risk.
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36% Bias Score
Estudo: Calor extremo matará mais jovens que idosos até 2100
Um estudo mexicano revela que até 2100 o calor extremo causará mais mortes entre jovens (abaixo de 35 anos) do que em idosos, com um aumento projetado de 32% nas mortes relacionadas ao calor nesse grupo etário, enquanto as mortes relacionadas ao frio diminuirão quase na mesma proporção em idosos.
Estudo: Calor extremo matará mais jovens que idosos até 2100
Um estudo mexicano revela que até 2100 o calor extremo causará mais mortes entre jovens (abaixo de 35 anos) do que em idosos, com um aumento projetado de 32% nas mortes relacionadas ao calor nesse grupo etário, enquanto as mortes relacionadas ao frio diminuirão quase na mesma proporção em idosos.
Progress
28% Bias Score