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New Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
A phase 3 clinical trial shows gepotidacin, a new antibiotic, effectively treats gonorrhea in 92.6% of participants, offering a crucial alternative as the infection develops resistance to existing treatments, with infection rates reaching a 30-year high in Canada.
New Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
A phase 3 clinical trial shows gepotidacin, a new antibiotic, effectively treats gonorrhea in 92.6% of participants, offering a crucial alternative as the infection develops resistance to existing treatments, with infection rates reaching a 30-year high in Canada.
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28% Bias Score


US Abortion Numbers Steady at Over 1 Million in 2024 Amidst State-Level Variations
Despite a patchwork of state laws impacting abortion access, the US saw over 1 million abortions in 2024, consistent with 2023, driven by increased cross-state travel, telehealth utilization, and state-level variations.
US Abortion Numbers Steady at Over 1 Million in 2024 Amidst State-Level Variations
Despite a patchwork of state laws impacting abortion access, the US saw over 1 million abortions in 2024, consistent with 2023, driven by increased cross-state travel, telehealth utilization, and state-level variations.
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44% Bias Score


Repurposed Drugs Offer Hope in Fight Against UK's Top Killer, Dementia
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, but research suggests existing drugs like aspirin, statins, and Ozempic could prevent it, offering a cheaper alternative to recently developed, costly medications.
Repurposed Drugs Offer Hope in Fight Against UK's Top Killer, Dementia
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, but research suggests existing drugs like aspirin, statins, and Ozempic could prevent it, offering a cheaper alternative to recently developed, costly medications.
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48% Bias Score


Post-Roe Abortion Numbers: Slight Rise in Legal Abortions, Significant Drop in Cross-State Travel
A Guttmacher Institute report reveals a less than 1% rise in abortions in states where it's legal in 2024, but a 9% drop in individuals crossing state lines for abortions, totaling about 155,000, while telehealth abortions increased, highlighting uneven access and potential future health consequence...
Post-Roe Abortion Numbers: Slight Rise in Legal Abortions, Significant Drop in Cross-State Travel
A Guttmacher Institute report reveals a less than 1% rise in abortions in states where it's legal in 2024, but a 9% drop in individuals crossing state lines for abortions, totaling about 155,000, while telehealth abortions increased, highlighting uneven access and potential future health consequence...
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52% Bias Score


Guildford Prostate Cancer Screening Pilot Underscores Need for National Program
A successful prostate cancer screening pilot program in Guildford, UK, detected hundreds of previously unknown cases in high-risk men aged 50-70, highlighting the need for a national program supported by 94% of GPs and the Health Secretary, to address the current 45% of diagnoses made after the dise...
Guildford Prostate Cancer Screening Pilot Underscores Need for National Program
A successful prostate cancer screening pilot program in Guildford, UK, detected hundreds of previously unknown cases in high-risk men aged 50-70, highlighting the need for a national program supported by 94% of GPs and the Health Secretary, to address the current 45% of diagnoses made after the dise...
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56% Bias Score


Children's Mattresses Emit Toxic Chemicals, Posing Developmental Risks
New research reveals that children's mattresses release harmful chemicals like phthalates and flame retardants, exceeding safe limits and posing developmental and hormonal risks; studies highlight the need for stronger regulations and safer product designs.
Children's Mattresses Emit Toxic Chemicals, Posing Developmental Risks
New research reveals that children's mattresses release harmful chemicals like phthalates and flame retardants, exceeding safe limits and posing developmental and hormonal risks; studies highlight the need for stronger regulations and safer product designs.
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52% Bias Score

ER Boarding Crisis Impacts Dementia Patients
A data analysis reveals that "ER boarding," where patients wait hours or even days in emergency rooms for admission, disproportionately impacts older adults with dementia; this issue is driven by systemic problems within the US healthcare system, including a shortage of beds and financial incentives...

ER Boarding Crisis Impacts Dementia Patients
A data analysis reveals that "ER boarding," where patients wait hours or even days in emergency rooms for admission, disproportionately impacts older adults with dementia; this issue is driven by systemic problems within the US healthcare system, including a shortage of beds and financial incentives...
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40% Bias Score

AI Speeds Up Skin Cancer Diagnosis in UK Hospitals
An NHS hospital in London uses AI with 99% accuracy to clear benign skin cancer cases, freeing up doctors and reducing waiting times; the system has checked thousands and is expanding across the NHS.

AI Speeds Up Skin Cancer Diagnosis in UK Hospitals
An NHS hospital in London uses AI with 99% accuracy to clear benign skin cancer cases, freeing up doctors and reducing waiting times; the system has checked thousands and is expanding across the NHS.
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40% Bias Score

EU Radiopharmaceutical Shortages: Production Increase Insufficient Without Addressing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The EU faces radiopharmaceutical shortages due to limited production capacity, reliance on Russia and the US for raw materials (especially HALEU), and inefficient cross-border transport; the EMA urges stronger supply chains, addressing these issues and the upcoming lead ban in shipping containers.

EU Radiopharmaceutical Shortages: Production Increase Insufficient Without Addressing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The EU faces radiopharmaceutical shortages due to limited production capacity, reliance on Russia and the US for raw materials (especially HALEU), and inefficient cross-border transport; the EMA urges stronger supply chains, addressing these issues and the upcoming lead ban in shipping containers.
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24% Bias Score

CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: 1 in 20 Cases
A new study reveals that CT scans may cause cancer in about 1 in 20 patients, with infants at ten times higher risk; the risk is comparable to that of alcohol consumption and excess weight, highlighting the need for minimizing unnecessary scans.

CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: 1 in 20 Cases
A new study reveals that CT scans may cause cancer in about 1 in 20 patients, with infants at ten times higher risk; the risk is comparable to that of alcohol consumption and excess weight, highlighting the need for minimizing unnecessary scans.
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56% Bias Score

Dutch Fertility Clinic Scandal: 85 Mass Donors Revealed
Due to the unlawful actions of Dutch fertility clinics, at least 85 men unknowingly fathered more than 25 children each, creating significant family complications and prompting calls for government intervention and legal action.

Dutch Fertility Clinic Scandal: 85 Mass Donors Revealed
Due to the unlawful actions of Dutch fertility clinics, at least 85 men unknowingly fathered more than 25 children each, creating significant family complications and prompting calls for government intervention and legal action.
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52% Bias Score

Thousands of Donated Organs Discarded in the U.S. Due to System Inefficiencies
In 2022, the U.S. discarded one in three recovered kidneys and nearly 12,000 other organs due to competing performance measures incentivizing organ recovery over successful transplantation, leading to a system where more organs are recovered than used, despite efforts to place them; however, innovat...

Thousands of Donated Organs Discarded in the U.S. Due to System Inefficiencies
In 2022, the U.S. discarded one in three recovered kidneys and nearly 12,000 other organs due to competing performance measures incentivizing organ recovery over successful transplantation, leading to a system where more organs are recovered than used, despite efforts to place them; however, innovat...
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32% Bias Score
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