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Overdiagnosis: The Dark Side of Medical Advancements
The book "The Age of Diagnosis" explores the rise of overdiagnosis in several conditions, including Lyme disease, autism, and ADHD, questioning whether improved diagnostic technologies always lead to better health outcomes and advocating for a more patient-centered approach to diagnosis.
Overdiagnosis: The Dark Side of Medical Advancements
The book "The Age of Diagnosis" explores the rise of overdiagnosis in several conditions, including Lyme disease, autism, and ADHD, questioning whether improved diagnostic technologies always lead to better health outcomes and advocating for a more patient-centered approach to diagnosis.
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52% Bias Score
AI Eye Scans Detect Early Dementia Risk
A new AI technique, Quartz, analyzes retinal blood vessels in eye scans to detect early signs of dementia during routine eye checks, showing links between vessel patterns and cognitive decline in over 63,000 individuals aged 40-69.
AI Eye Scans Detect Early Dementia Risk
A new AI technique, Quartz, analyzes retinal blood vessels in eye scans to detect early signs of dementia during routine eye checks, showing links between vessel patterns and cognitive decline in over 63,000 individuals aged 40-69.
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40% Bias Score
COVID-19 Response Backlash Threatens Future Pandemic Preparedness
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a narrative blaming the response rather than the virus is gaining mainstream traction, undermining public health preparedness and threatening future pandemic response due to decreased funding and trust in science.
COVID-19 Response Backlash Threatens Future Pandemic Preparedness
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a narrative blaming the response rather than the virus is gaining mainstream traction, undermining public health preparedness and threatening future pandemic response due to decreased funding and trust in science.
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56% Bias Score
High Suicide Risk Among Musicians Prompts Call for Preventative Measures
New research reveals musicians, particularly women, face significantly higher suicide risks in the UK and US due to occupational stressors and societal romanticization of suffering artists; a "zero suicide" approach is proposed as a preventative strategy.
High Suicide Risk Among Musicians Prompts Call for Preventative Measures
New research reveals musicians, particularly women, face significantly higher suicide risks in the UK and US due to occupational stressors and societal romanticization of suffering artists; a "zero suicide" approach is proposed as a preventative strategy.
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60% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Injections Expose Societal Size Bias
Weight-loss injections like Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Wegovy are causing a significant shift in how women are treated socially, revealing deep-seated size bias; users report improved interactions but also sadness for their past experiences of invisibility and judgment.
Weight-Loss Injections Expose Societal Size Bias
Weight-loss injections like Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Wegovy are causing a significant shift in how women are treated socially, revealing deep-seated size bias; users report improved interactions but also sadness for their past experiences of invisibility and judgment.
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52% Bias Score
UK Marks Fifth Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic with Nationwide Memorials
The UK held nationwide events marking the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, remembering over 227,000 deaths and honoring healthcare workers, with tributes ranging from London's central memorial to smaller community gatherings across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
UK Marks Fifth Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic with Nationwide Memorials
The UK held nationwide events marking the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, remembering over 227,000 deaths and honoring healthcare workers, with tributes ranging from London's central memorial to smaller community gatherings across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
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24% Bias Score
Scotland's Drug Crisis: Oban's Young Dead Highlight Systemic Failures
In Oban, Scotland, at least eight young adults died from drug-related causes in recent years, highlighting the devastating impact of Scotland's drug crisis in rural communities; families call for improved access to vital services.
Scotland's Drug Crisis: Oban's Young Dead Highlight Systemic Failures
In Oban, Scotland, at least eight young adults died from drug-related causes in recent years, highlighting the devastating impact of Scotland's drug crisis in rural communities; families call for improved access to vital services.
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40% Bias Score
Congress Approves Medicare Physician Payment Cut, Sparking Concerns Over Rural Healthcare Access
The Republican-controlled Congress approved a 2.8 percent cut to Medicare physician payments, despite prior bipartisan support to prevent it; this threatens to close practices and hospitals, especially in rural areas, where Medicare comprises most revenue for physicians.
Congress Approves Medicare Physician Payment Cut, Sparking Concerns Over Rural Healthcare Access
The Republican-controlled Congress approved a 2.8 percent cut to Medicare physician payments, despite prior bipartisan support to prevent it; this threatens to close practices and hospitals, especially in rural areas, where Medicare comprises most revenue for physicians.
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60% Bias Score
EU Health Ministers Propose Integrating Critical Medicines Act into Defense Fund
Health ministers from 11 EU countries proposed integrating the upcoming Critical Medicines Act into the EU's defense fund, aiming to bolster pharmaceutical security and leverage €800 billion in planned defense spending. This reflects concerns about Europe's reliance on Asian pharmaceutical productio...
EU Health Ministers Propose Integrating Critical Medicines Act into Defense Fund
Health ministers from 11 EU countries proposed integrating the upcoming Critical Medicines Act into the EU's defense fund, aiming to bolster pharmaceutical security and leverage €800 billion in planned defense spending. This reflects concerns about Europe's reliance on Asian pharmaceutical productio...
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Alcohol Tax Policy Leads to 160 Deaths
High taxes on alcohol in Turkey have led to at least 160 deaths from methanol poisoning in 2024, prompting calls for tax reduction and increased controls on illegal alcohol production; the government is accused of using taxes to discourage alcohol consumption.
Turkey's Alcohol Tax Policy Leads to 160 Deaths
High taxes on alcohol in Turkey have led to at least 160 deaths from methanol poisoning in 2024, prompting calls for tax reduction and increased controls on illegal alcohol production; the government is accused of using taxes to discourage alcohol consumption.
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52% Bias Score
EU Ministers Propose Defense Funding for Critical Medicines Act
Eleven EU health ministers propose funding a new Critical Medicines Act through the EU defense budget to address Europe's pharmaceutical dependence on Asia (60-80%) and strengthen national security, leveraging the Rearm Europe plan's €800 billion.
EU Ministers Propose Defense Funding for Critical Medicines Act
Eleven EU health ministers propose funding a new Critical Medicines Act through the EU defense budget to address Europe's pharmaceutical dependence on Asia (60-80%) and strengthen national security, leveraging the Rearm Europe plan's €800 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Chemsex Addiction: A "Zombie" Existence and the Urgent Need for Support
A BBC News report details the devastating effects of chemsex, an issue plagued by stigma and limited support, affecting gay men in London and beyond, with experts calling for improved resources and open conversations.
Chemsex Addiction: A "Zombie" Existence and the Urgent Need for Support
A BBC News report details the devastating effects of chemsex, an issue plagued by stigma and limited support, affecting gay men in London and beyond, with experts calling for improved resources and open conversations.
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60% Bias Score
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