RAF Bases: Hotspots of Toxic "Forever Chemical" Pollution
Analysis of Ministry of Defence documents reveals high levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in groundwater near multiple RAF bases in the UK, exceeding safe drinking water levels and raising concerns about potential health risks to personnel and nearby communities.
RAF Bases: Hotspots of Toxic "Forever Chemical" Pollution
Analysis of Ministry of Defence documents reveals high levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in groundwater near multiple RAF bases in the UK, exceeding safe drinking water levels and raising concerns about potential health risks to personnel and nearby communities.
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44% Bias Score
MSF Addresses Mental Health Crisis in Cyclone-Hit Mozambique
In the wake of Cyclone Chido in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is providing emergency mental health support to over 106 survivors and 32 health workers, addressing the psychological trauma caused by the cyclone which killed over 120 people, destroyed thousands of h...
MSF Addresses Mental Health Crisis in Cyclone-Hit Mozambique
In the wake of Cyclone Chido in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is providing emergency mental health support to over 106 survivors and 32 health workers, addressing the psychological trauma caused by the cyclone which killed over 120 people, destroyed thousands of h...
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20% Bias Score
Global Threat to Blueberries: Rapidly Spreading Fungus Causes Widespread Crop Losses
A powdery mildew fungus, Erysiphe vaccinii, is rapidly spreading globally, threatening blueberry crops with an estimated annual cost of \$47 million to \$530 million; a new database aids in identification and management.
Global Threat to Blueberries: Rapidly Spreading Fungus Causes Widespread Crop Losses
A powdery mildew fungus, Erysiphe vaccinii, is rapidly spreading globally, threatening blueberry crops with an estimated annual cost of \$47 million to \$530 million; a new database aids in identification and management.
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24% Bias Score
Global Report Advocates for Redefined Obesity Classification
A global report calls for a new definition of obesity, differentiating between "clinical obesity" (with health problems) and "pre-clinical obesity" (without), advocating for personalized treatments and highlighting concerns about healthcare funding.
Global Report Advocates for Redefined Obesity Classification
A global report calls for a new definition of obesity, differentiating between "clinical obesity" (with health problems) and "pre-clinical obesity" (without), advocating for personalized treatments and highlighting concerns about healthcare funding.
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56% Bias Score
Caregiver Convicted in Starvation Death of Woman with Down Syndrome
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, died of starvation in 2018 under the care of Astrid Dahl, who was subsequently convicted. Dahl testified at a coroner's inquest that policies prioritizing Girard's right to refuse medical care, along with her strong aversion to hospitals, prevented timely...
Caregiver Convicted in Starvation Death of Woman with Down Syndrome
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, died of starvation in 2018 under the care of Astrid Dahl, who was subsequently convicted. Dahl testified at a coroner's inquest that policies prioritizing Girard's right to refuse medical care, along with her strong aversion to hospitals, prevented timely...
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48% Bias Score
Reframing Aging: A Social Gerontologist's Call for Intergenerational Collaboration
Jeanette Leardi, a social gerontologist, introduces the concept of "aging sideways," challenging the negative perception of aging and advocating for intergenerational collaboration in the workplace to leverage the skills and experience of older adults.
Reframing Aging: A Social Gerontologist's Call for Intergenerational Collaboration
Jeanette Leardi, a social gerontologist, introduces the concept of "aging sideways," challenging the negative perception of aging and advocating for intergenerational collaboration in the workplace to leverage the skills and experience of older adults.
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52% Bias Score
Mass Resignation of NSW Psychiatrists to Trigger Mental Health Bed Closures
Over 200 of NSW's public sector psychiatrists plan to resign on January 21, forcing hospital bed closures and potentially overwhelming emergency departments due to uncompetitive salaries and chronic understaffing.
Mass Resignation of NSW Psychiatrists to Trigger Mental Health Bed Closures
Over 200 of NSW's public sector psychiatrists plan to resign on January 21, forcing hospital bed closures and potentially overwhelming emergency departments due to uncompetitive salaries and chronic understaffing.
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48% Bias Score
Understaffed LAFD Struggles Amid Devastating Wildfires
The Los Angeles Fire Department, severely understaffed compared to other major cities, struggled to contain recent wildfires that burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and caused at least 24 deaths, highlighting long-standing concerns over resource allocation and budget cu...
Understaffed LAFD Struggles Amid Devastating Wildfires
The Los Angeles Fire Department, severely understaffed compared to other major cities, struggled to contain recent wildfires that burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and caused at least 24 deaths, highlighting long-standing concerns over resource allocation and budget cu...
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48% Bias Score
UK MPs Urge Paid Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage
The UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee urges paid bereavement leave for miscarriage, citing insufficient employer support and the high incidence of pre-24-week pregnancy loss; they propose amending the Employment Rights Bill to provide this support.
UK MPs Urge Paid Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage
The UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee urges paid bereavement leave for miscarriage, citing insufficient employer support and the high incidence of pre-24-week pregnancy loss; they propose amending the Employment Rights Bill to provide this support.
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28% Bias Score
Revised Obesity Diagnostic Criteria Proposed Due to BMI Limitations
A new study criticizes the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole diagnostic for obesity, proposing alternative methods incorporating waist circumference or direct body fat measurement alongside BMI, supported by 76 professional societies and patient groups, due to the high number of affected people (ove...
Revised Obesity Diagnostic Criteria Proposed Due to BMI Limitations
A new study criticizes the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole diagnostic for obesity, proposing alternative methods incorporating waist circumference or direct body fat measurement alongside BMI, supported by 76 professional societies and patient groups, due to the high number of affected people (ove...
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36% Bias Score
JPMorgan Health Care Conference: Major Acquisitions and Shifting Market Dynamics
The JPMorgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco saw Johnson & Johnson acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies for \$14.6 billion, exceeding 2024's largest deal; other significant acquisitions were announced by Eli Lilly and GSK, while Moderna and Eli Lilly lowered their 2025 sales guidance. Increased ...
JPMorgan Health Care Conference: Major Acquisitions and Shifting Market Dynamics
The JPMorgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco saw Johnson & Johnson acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies for \$14.6 billion, exceeding 2024's largest deal; other significant acquisitions were announced by Eli Lilly and GSK, while Moderna and Eli Lilly lowered their 2025 sales guidance. Increased ...
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44% Bias Score
New Obesity Definition Proposed, Moving Beyond BMI
A global panel of experts proposes a new definition for obesity, incorporating waist circumference and health problems alongside BMI, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment of the estimated more than 1 billion people affected worldwide.
New Obesity Definition Proposed, Moving Beyond BMI
A global panel of experts proposes a new definition for obesity, incorporating waist circumference and health problems alongside BMI, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment of the estimated more than 1 billion people affected worldwide.
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16% Bias Score