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Eightfold Increase in UK Autism Diagnoses Linked to Broader Criteria
A new study shows an eightfold increase in autism diagnoses in the UK between 1998 and 2018, driven by broader diagnostic criteria, increased awareness, and better understanding of autism's presentation in females and adults, rather than a genuine surge in autism prevalence.
Eightfold Increase in UK Autism Diagnoses Linked to Broader Criteria
A new study shows an eightfold increase in autism diagnoses in the UK between 1998 and 2018, driven by broader diagnostic criteria, increased awareness, and better understanding of autism's presentation in females and adults, rather than a genuine surge in autism prevalence.
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36% Bias Score
Record High Weekly Measles Cases in U.S. Surpass 2019 Peak
Weekly measles cases in the U.S. hit a record high of 111 for the week of March 30th, surpassing the 2019 peak, with the majority stemming from a large Texas outbreak linked to at least 750 cases, exceeding all previous outbreaks since 2000, resulting in three deaths and higher hospitalization rates...
Record High Weekly Measles Cases in U.S. Surpass 2019 Peak
Weekly measles cases in the U.S. hit a record high of 111 for the week of March 30th, surpassing the 2019 peak, with the majority stemming from a large Texas outbreak linked to at least 750 cases, exceeding all previous outbreaks since 2000, resulting in three deaths and higher hospitalization rates...
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36% Bias Score
Surge in Anorexia Cases in Greece Linked to COVID-19 Pandemic
A Greek eating disorder unit reports a doubling of anorexia cases since the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily among young women, linking the increase to isolation and extreme dieting behaviors during lockdowns. The unit combines physical and psychological therapies to address this complex disorder.
Surge in Anorexia Cases in Greece Linked to COVID-19 Pandemic
A Greek eating disorder unit reports a doubling of anorexia cases since the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily among young women, linking the increase to isolation and extreme dieting behaviors during lockdowns. The unit combines physical and psychological therapies to address this complex disorder.
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48% Bias Score
Health Taxes: A Crucial Solution for Latin America's Healthcare Crisis
Latin America and the Caribbean's weak economy and high debt hinder healthcare funding; a 50% tax increase on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could generate US\$41.82 billion annually, improving health and addressing non-communicable diseases, as seen in Colombia and Chile's success with tobacco...
Health Taxes: A Crucial Solution for Latin America's Healthcare Crisis
Latin America and the Caribbean's weak economy and high debt hinder healthcare funding; a 50% tax increase on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could generate US\$41.82 billion annually, improving health and addressing non-communicable diseases, as seen in Colombia and Chile's success with tobacco...
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44% Bias Score
Westfield Stabbing Inquest to Examine Mental Health System Failures
The NSW Coroners Court inquest into the April 13, 2024, Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing, which killed six and injured ten, will examine the mental health system's role in the tragedy, focusing on the killer's long history of untreated illness and lack of supervision.
Westfield Stabbing Inquest to Examine Mental Health System Failures
The NSW Coroners Court inquest into the April 13, 2024, Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing, which killed six and injured ten, will examine the mental health system's role in the tragedy, focusing on the killer's long history of untreated illness and lack of supervision.
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24% Bias Score
Snakebite Antivenom Breakthrough from Self-Experimentation
An American herpetologist, Tim Friede, allowed himself to be bitten by hundreds of venomous snakes to build immunity; his blood yielded two antibodies neutralizing many snake venoms, potentially revolutionizing antivenom treatment, currently costing thousands of lives annually.
Snakebite Antivenom Breakthrough from Self-Experimentation
An American herpetologist, Tim Friede, allowed himself to be bitten by hundreds of venomous snakes to build immunity; his blood yielded two antibodies neutralizing many snake venoms, potentially revolutionizing antivenom treatment, currently costing thousands of lives annually.
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36% Bias Score
DRC Anthrax Outbreak: One Death Confirmed, Joint Emergency Response Underway
An anthrax outbreak in the DRC's Virunga National Park, first reported on March 22, has caused one confirmed human death, sixteen suspected cases, and is linked to a similar outbreak in Uganda, prompting a joint WHO and DRC emergency response.
DRC Anthrax Outbreak: One Death Confirmed, Joint Emergency Response Underway
An anthrax outbreak in the DRC's Virunga National Park, first reported on March 22, has caused one confirmed human death, sixteen suspected cases, and is linked to a similar outbreak in Uganda, prompting a joint WHO and DRC emergency response.
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4% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in North America: 2,500 Cases, Four Deaths Linked to Vaccine Hesitancy
A measles outbreak in the US, Canada, and Mexico has caused 2,500 cases and four deaths, largely due to vaccine hesitancy and impacting Mennonite communities; the virus spread rapidly across borders due to close community connections and lower vaccination rates.
Measles Outbreak in North America: 2,500 Cases, Four Deaths Linked to Vaccine Hesitancy
A measles outbreak in the US, Canada, and Mexico has caused 2,500 cases and four deaths, largely due to vaccine hesitancy and impacting Mennonite communities; the virus spread rapidly across borders due to close community connections and lower vaccination rates.
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40% Bias Score
DEHP Exposure Linked to 356,000 Heart Disease Deaths in 2018
A study in Lancet eBioMedicine linked daily exposure to the phthalate DEHP, found in plastics, to over 356,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018 among those aged 55-64, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
DEHP Exposure Linked to 356,000 Heart Disease Deaths in 2018
A study in Lancet eBioMedicine linked daily exposure to the phthalate DEHP, found in plastics, to over 356,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018 among those aged 55-64, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey Bans Elective Cesarean Sections, Sparking Debate on Women's Rights
Turkey banned elective Cesarean sections except in medically necessary cases, sparking controversy due to its high rate (57.2% in 2022) exceeding European and OECD averages and raising concerns about women's reproductive rights.
Turkey Bans Elective Cesarean Sections, Sparking Debate on Women's Rights
Turkey banned elective Cesarean sections except in medically necessary cases, sparking controversy due to its high rate (57.2% in 2022) exceeding European and OECD averages and raising concerns about women's reproductive rights.
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68% Bias Score
Snakebite Antivenom Breakthrough from Self-Experimentation
Tim Friede's self-experimentation with snake venom, spanning 18 years, has led to the discovery of two broadly neutralizing antibodies in his blood by Columbia University scientists, potentially revolutionizing antivenom treatment for snakebites affecting 110,000 people annually.
Snakebite Antivenom Breakthrough from Self-Experimentation
Tim Friede's self-experimentation with snake venom, spanning 18 years, has led to the discovery of two broadly neutralizing antibodies in his blood by Columbia University scientists, potentially revolutionizing antivenom treatment for snakebites affecting 110,000 people annually.
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36% Bias Score
Unpaid Staff at Thessaloniki Hospital Highlight Delays in Greece's Free Afternoon Surgery Program
Nurses, doctors, and paramedics at Thessaloniki's Papapanikolaou Hospital remain unpaid since December 2024 for their work in free afternoon surgeries, which began in November 2024 and are funded by the Recovery Fund, despite other hospitals in the same city not facing such payment delays; approxima...
Unpaid Staff at Thessaloniki Hospital Highlight Delays in Greece's Free Afternoon Surgery Program
Nurses, doctors, and paramedics at Thessaloniki's Papapanikolaou Hospital remain unpaid since December 2024 for their work in free afternoon surgeries, which began in November 2024 and are funded by the Recovery Fund, despite other hospitals in the same city not facing such payment delays; approxima...
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32% Bias Score
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