Cancer Death Rates Decline, But Diagnoses Rise in Certain Groups
The American Cancer Society's annual report reveals a 34% drop in cancer death rates from 1991-2022, but also highlights rising diagnoses among younger and middle-aged women, particularly for oral cavity, pancreatic, uterine corpus, and liver cancers; pancreatic cancer shows lagging progress, urging...
Cancer Death Rates Decline, But Diagnoses Rise in Certain Groups
The American Cancer Society's annual report reveals a 34% drop in cancer death rates from 1991-2022, but also highlights rising diagnoses among younger and middle-aged women, particularly for oral cavity, pancreatic, uterine corpus, and liver cancers; pancreatic cancer shows lagging progress, urging...
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36% Bias Score
EU Air and Noise Pollution: 250,000 Annual Deaths, Insufficient Measures
A European Court of Auditors report reveals that air and noise pollution in the EU cause 250,000 deaths annually, with insufficient measures in place; while some cities show progress, 10 member states exceed NO2 limits, and noise pollution reduction targets are unlikely to be met.
EU Air and Noise Pollution: 250,000 Annual Deaths, Insufficient Measures
A European Court of Auditors report reveals that air and noise pollution in the EU cause 250,000 deaths annually, with insufficient measures in place; while some cities show progress, 10 member states exceed NO2 limits, and noise pollution reduction targets are unlikely to be met.
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24% Bias Score
Overwhelmed Spanish Hospitals Face Seasonal Illness Surge
Spanish hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in seasonal illnesses like influenza and norovirus, causing long wait times, overcrowding, and staff shortages, despite a lower overall infection rate than previous years; several regional governments rejected a national prevention plan that included pote...
Overwhelmed Spanish Hospitals Face Seasonal Illness Surge
Spanish hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in seasonal illnesses like influenza and norovirus, causing long wait times, overcrowding, and staff shortages, despite a lower overall infection rate than previous years; several regional governments rejected a national prevention plan that included pote...
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32% Bias Score
Queensland Woman Arrested for Allegedly Poisoning Child and Posting Exploitation Videos Online
A 34-year-old Queensland woman was arrested and charged with poisoning a one-year-old girl and posting videos of the child's suffering online to solicit donations and gain followers, resulting in over \$60,000 raised and an account with over 1 million followers.
Queensland Woman Arrested for Allegedly Poisoning Child and Posting Exploitation Videos Online
A 34-year-old Queensland woman was arrested and charged with poisoning a one-year-old girl and posting videos of the child's suffering online to solicit donations and gain followers, resulting in over \$60,000 raised and an account with over 1 million followers.
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48% Bias Score
AI-designed treatment shows promise for snakebite envenomation
A team led by Dr. Susana Vázquez used AI to create a new treatment for snakebite envenomation, a neglected tropical disease causing over 100,000 deaths annually; the treatment showed 100% survival rates in mice trials and is published in Nature.
AI-designed treatment shows promise for snakebite envenomation
A team led by Dr. Susana Vázquez used AI to create a new treatment for snakebite envenomation, a neglected tropical disease causing over 100,000 deaths annually; the treatment showed 100% survival rates in mice trials and is published in Nature.
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52% Bias Score
Brain Rot": Excessive Screen Time Impairs Cognitive Function in Young People
Excessive screen time, particularly on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, is causing "brain rot," impacting cognitive function in Gen Alpha and Gen Z, leading to reduced attention spans and difficulty focusing; however, solutions such as the ScreenCoach app and neuro-enhancing supplements are emer...
Brain Rot": Excessive Screen Time Impairs Cognitive Function in Young People
Excessive screen time, particularly on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, is causing "brain rot," impacting cognitive function in Gen Alpha and Gen Z, leading to reduced attention spans and difficulty focusing; however, solutions such as the ScreenCoach app and neuro-enhancing supplements are emer...
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56% Bias Score
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Hundreds of people may have contracted hepatitis A from frozen Albert Heijn blueberries; twelve people fell ill, two hospitalized, leading to a recall and a compensation claim. The contamination likely stemmed from poor hygiene during packaging.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Hundreds of people may have contracted hepatitis A from frozen Albert Heijn blueberries; twelve people fell ill, two hospitalized, leading to a recall and a compensation claim. The contamination likely stemmed from poor hygiene during packaging.
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40% Bias Score
H5N1 Avian Flu Pandemic Threat and Dutch Public Health Underfunding
The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus is spreading among mammals, including humans, causing hundreds of deaths globally, with at least one case of human-to-human transmission without bird contact, raising serious concerns about a potential pandemic, while the Netherlands government cuts p...
H5N1 Avian Flu Pandemic Threat and Dutch Public Health Underfunding
The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus is spreading among mammals, including humans, causing hundreds of deaths globally, with at least one case of human-to-human transmission without bird contact, raising serious concerns about a potential pandemic, while the Netherlands government cuts p...
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48% Bias Score
Bowel Cancer Rates Surge Among Young Adults in England
Analysis of NHS data reveals a sharp rise in bowel cancer diagnoses among 40-44 year olds in England, increasing by 57 percent in men and 50 percent in women between 2019 and 2022, prompting a reduction in the bowel cancer screening age to 50 due to concerns about lifestyle factors.
Bowel Cancer Rates Surge Among Young Adults in England
Analysis of NHS data reveals a sharp rise in bowel cancer diagnoses among 40-44 year olds in England, increasing by 57 percent in men and 50 percent in women between 2019 and 2022, prompting a reduction in the bowel cancer screening age to 50 due to concerns about lifestyle factors.
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44% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
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40% Bias Score
Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters
Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.
Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters
Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.
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36% Bias Score
US Bans Cancer-Linked Red Food Dye No. 3
The US FDA banned Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye linked to cancer in rats, effective January 2027 for food and 2028 for drugs, following a 2022 petition and mirroring California's October 2023 ban; manufacturers must reformulate products.
US Bans Cancer-Linked Red Food Dye No. 3
The US FDA banned Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye linked to cancer in rats, effective January 2027 for food and 2028 for drugs, following a 2022 petition and mirroring California's October 2023 ban; manufacturers must reformulate products.
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44% Bias Score