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Progress and Challenges in SMA Treatment in Russia
A February 19th press conference in Moscow discussed Russia's progress in SMA diagnosis and treatment, revealing 1,511 registered patients (1,004 children, 507 adults), over 95% newborn screening coverage in 2023, and the availability of three treatments including a domestic generic.
Progress and Challenges in SMA Treatment in Russia
A February 19th press conference in Moscow discussed Russia's progress in SMA diagnosis and treatment, revealing 1,511 registered patients (1,004 children, 507 adults), over 95% newborn screening coverage in 2023, and the availability of three treatments including a domestic generic.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Unvaccinated Child Dies in US Measles Outbreak, Underscoring Global Vaccination Crisis
A child's death from measles in a US outbreak highlights the urgent need for increased vaccination rates, as cases surge globally due to gaps in immunization programs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unvaccinated Child Dies in US Measles Outbreak, Underscoring Global Vaccination Crisis
A child's death from measles in a US outbreak highlights the urgent need for increased vaccination rates, as cases surge globally due to gaps in immunization programs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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44% Bias Score
Texas Sues Doctors Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban
Texas is suing three doctors for allegedly providing gender-affirming care to transgender minors, violating a state ban; the lawsuits threaten fines and license revocation, marking a first-of-its-kind legal challenge in the U.S.
Texas Sues Doctors Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban
Texas is suing three doctors for allegedly providing gender-affirming care to transgender minors, violating a state ban; the lawsuits threaten fines and license revocation, marking a first-of-its-kind legal challenge in the U.S.
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56% Bias Score
53 Dead in Congo Amid Mystery Illness Outbreak
A mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused at least 53 deaths and 431 reported cases across two villages, with preliminary investigations suggesting a possible link to bat consumption; the exact cause remains unknown.
53 Dead in Congo Amid Mystery Illness Outbreak
A mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused at least 53 deaths and 431 reported cases across two villages, with preliminary investigations suggesting a possible link to bat consumption; the exact cause remains unknown.
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60% Bias Score
Ontario to Replace Pap Tests with HPV Tests for Cervical Cancer Screening"
Starting March 3, 2025, Ontario will replace Pap tests with HPV tests for cervical cancer screening, a more accurate and potentially less frequent method already adopted or planned in other provinces, promising earlier detection and improved patient outcomes.
Ontario to Replace Pap Tests with HPV Tests for Cervical Cancer Screening"
Starting March 3, 2025, Ontario will replace Pap tests with HPV tests for cervical cancer screening, a more accurate and potentially less frequent method already adopted or planned in other provinces, promising earlier detection and improved patient outcomes.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Oregon Healthcare Workers End Six-Week Strike with Landmark Contract
A six-week strike involving eight Oregon Providence hospital bargaining units of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers ended after they overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with significant pay raises (20-42% over the contract's lifetime, 16-22% immediately) and improved staffing based o...
Oregon Healthcare Workers End Six-Week Strike with Landmark Contract
A six-week strike involving eight Oregon Providence hospital bargaining units of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers ended after they overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with significant pay raises (20-42% over the contract's lifetime, 16-22% immediately) and improved staffing based o...
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44% Bias Score
NHS Hospital Creates Doctor Position for Corridor Care Amidst Overcrowding Crisis
An NHS hospital in Brighton is advertising for a doctor to specifically treat elderly patients in A&E corridors due to overcrowding, highlighting a critical issue within the NHS where 80% of doctors treated patients in unsuitable spaces last month, including corridors and waiting rooms, resulting in...
NHS Hospital Creates Doctor Position for Corridor Care Amidst Overcrowding Crisis
An NHS hospital in Brighton is advertising for a doctor to specifically treat elderly patients in A&E corridors due to overcrowding, highlighting a critical issue within the NHS where 80% of doctors treated patients in unsuitable spaces last month, including corridors and waiting rooms, resulting in...
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52% Bias Score
Heat Exposure Accelerates Biological Aging: A US Study
A USC study of 3,686 Americans over 55 revealed that prolonged exposure to high temperatures accelerates biological aging by up to 14 months, depending on location and utilizing three different epigenetic tests, increasing risks for age-related diseases and mortality.
Heat Exposure Accelerates Biological Aging: A US Study
A USC study of 3,686 Americans over 55 revealed that prolonged exposure to high temperatures accelerates biological aging by up to 14 months, depending on location and utilizing three different epigenetic tests, increasing risks for age-related diseases and mortality.
Progress
20% Bias Score
VA Halts Billions in Contract Cuts Amid Concerns Over Veterans' Healthcare
The Department of Veterans Affairs temporarily suspended $2 billion in contract cuts affecting hundreds of contracts vital to veterans' health services, following concerns about the impact on care for cancer, toxic exposure assessment, and disability ratings; the pause comes after Secretary Doug Col...
VA Halts Billions in Contract Cuts Amid Concerns Over Veterans' Healthcare
The Department of Veterans Affairs temporarily suspended $2 billion in contract cuts affecting hundreds of contracts vital to veterans' health services, following concerns about the impact on care for cancer, toxic exposure assessment, and disability ratings; the pause comes after Secretary Doug Col...
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48% Bias Score
Extreme Heat Accelerates Cellular Aging in Older Adults: USC Study
A USC study of 3,600+ older adults found that prolonged exposure to temperatures above 32°C accelerates cellular aging by 1.5–2.5 years, with initial effects visible within weeks, highlighting a significant public health concern.
Extreme Heat Accelerates Cellular Aging in Older Adults: USC Study
A USC study of 3,600+ older adults found that prolonged exposure to temperatures above 32°C accelerates cellular aging by 1.5–2.5 years, with initial effects visible within weeks, highlighting a significant public health concern.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Ontario Switches to HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
Ontario is replacing Pap tests with HPV tests for cervical cancer screening, starting October 2nd, 2023, due to the HPV test's higher effectiveness and ability to be performed less frequently, aiming to reduce rising cervical cancer incidence rates; this aligns with national and international trends...
Ontario Switches to HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
Ontario is replacing Pap tests with HPV tests for cervical cancer screening, starting October 2nd, 2023, due to the HPV test's higher effectiveness and ability to be performed less frequently, aiming to reduce rising cervical cancer incidence rates; this aligns with national and international trends...
Progress
44% Bias Score
USAID's Ebola Prevention Briefly Suspended Amidst US Budget Cuts
Elon Musk announced that due to the US government's radical budget cuts, Ebola prevention efforts were briefly suspended within the USAID, but were immediately reinstated, according to Musk.
USAID's Ebola Prevention Briefly Suspended Amidst US Budget Cuts
Elon Musk announced that due to the US government's radical budget cuts, Ebola prevention efforts were briefly suspended within the USAID, but were immediately reinstated, according to Musk.
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48% Bias Score
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