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MP Accused of Misrepresenting Public Support for Assisted Dying Bill
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is accused of misleading MPs by citing a NatCen survey conducted before her assisted dying bill's publication to claim 79% public support, while the survey actually showed 47% support for assisted dying for those with incurable and painful illnesses.
MP Accused of Misrepresenting Public Support for Assisted Dying Bill
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is accused of misleading MPs by citing a NatCen survey conducted before her assisted dying bill's publication to claim 79% public support, while the survey actually showed 47% support for assisted dying for those with incurable and painful illnesses.
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60% Bias Score
UNAIDS Warns of Catastrophic HIV/AIDS Rise Due to US Funding Freeze
The UN AIDS agency warns of potentially 2,000 new HIV infections daily and a tenfold increase in AIDS-related deaths if the US government does not restore or replace funding frozen since January 2023, impacting global HIV/AIDS services.
UNAIDS Warns of Catastrophic HIV/AIDS Rise Due to US Funding Freeze
The UN AIDS agency warns of potentially 2,000 new HIV infections daily and a tenfold increase in AIDS-related deaths if the US government does not restore or replace funding frozen since January 2023, impacting global HIV/AIDS services.
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40% Bias Score
US Vaccine Hesitancy Fuels Measles Outbreak, Threatening Mexico
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's statements questioning the MMR vaccine's safety have fueled a measles outbreak in Texas (309 cases, one death) and spread to Mexico (46 cases), highlighting the dangers of vaccine hesitancy and impacting cross-border health.
US Vaccine Hesitancy Fuels Measles Outbreak, Threatening Mexico
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's statements questioning the MMR vaccine's safety have fueled a measles outbreak in Texas (309 cases, one death) and spread to Mexico (46 cases), highlighting the dangers of vaccine hesitancy and impacting cross-border health.
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56% Bias Score
UNAIDS Warns of AIDS Resurgence Due to US Funding Cuts
UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima warns that US funding cuts for AIDS programs are causing a devastating impact, potentially leading to 6.3 million additional deaths and a resurgence of the AIDS pandemic in the next four years.
UNAIDS Warns of AIDS Resurgence Due to US Funding Cuts
UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima warns that US funding cuts for AIDS programs are causing a devastating impact, potentially leading to 6.3 million additional deaths and a resurgence of the AIDS pandemic in the next four years.
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52% Bias Score
Micro-ultrasound rivals MRI for prostate cancer diagnosis
A Canadian, US, and European trial of 677 men showed micro-ultrasound biopsies are as effective as MRI for diagnosing prostate cancer, offering a cheaper, faster 'one-stop shop' alternative, potentially freeing up MRI scanners.
Micro-ultrasound rivals MRI for prostate cancer diagnosis
A Canadian, US, and European trial of 677 men showed micro-ultrasound biopsies are as effective as MRI for diagnosing prostate cancer, offering a cheaper, faster 'one-stop shop' alternative, potentially freeing up MRI scanners.
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48% Bias Score
Surge in Fire Ant Stings Prompts $24 Million Queensland Control Program
Following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, 23 people were hospitalized in south-east Queensland due to serious fire ant stings, with a total of 60 serious stings reported since March 1, alongside the first reported pet fatality from fire ants in Queensland, prompting a $24 million government funding boos...
Surge in Fire Ant Stings Prompts $24 Million Queensland Control Program
Following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, 23 people were hospitalized in south-east Queensland due to serious fire ant stings, with a total of 60 serious stings reported since March 1, alongside the first reported pet fatality from fire ants in Queensland, prompting a $24 million government funding boos...
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40% Bias Score
Wrexham Council Faces Criticism Over Seven-Year Delay in Addressing Resident's Deteriorating Housing Conditions
82-year-old Theresa Batty's seven-year struggle with damp, mold, and other issues in her Wrexham council bungalow has severely impacted her health, prompting her doctor to urge relocation, while the council cites high housing demand.
Wrexham Council Faces Criticism Over Seven-Year Delay in Addressing Resident's Deteriorating Housing Conditions
82-year-old Theresa Batty's seven-year struggle with damp, mold, and other issues in her Wrexham council bungalow has severely impacted her health, prompting her doctor to urge relocation, while the council cites high housing demand.
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52% Bias Score
NHS Restructuring Risks Overshadowing Critical Patient Safety Crisis
The restructuring of NHS England risks overshadowing a critical patient safety crisis, particularly in maternity, where 13,500 avoidable deaths occur yearly, costing £15 billion and disproportionately impacting Black mothers.
NHS Restructuring Risks Overshadowing Critical Patient Safety Crisis
The restructuring of NHS England risks overshadowing a critical patient safety crisis, particularly in maternity, where 13,500 avoidable deaths occur yearly, costing £15 billion and disproportionately impacting Black mothers.
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56% Bias Score
Chinese Brain-Machine Interface Restores Speech to ALS Patient
A Beijing hospital announced the world's first implantation of the NeuCyber Matrix BMI System, restoring communication to a 67-year-old ALS patient with aphasia; the device uses 128 channels to decode brain signals, achieving 52% accuracy after three hours of training.
Chinese Brain-Machine Interface Restores Speech to ALS Patient
A Beijing hospital announced the world's first implantation of the NeuCyber Matrix BMI System, restoring communication to a 67-year-old ALS patient with aphasia; the device uses 128 channels to decode brain signals, achieving 52% accuracy after three hours of training.
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4% Bias Score
Chinese Brain-Machine Interface Restores Speech to ALS Patient
A Beijing hospital announced the world's first successful implantation of a Chinese-developed wireless brain-machine interface (BMI) system, restoring communication to a 67-year-old ALS patient with aphasia; the device uses 128 channels to achieve 52 percent accuracy in decoding 62 words after three...
Chinese Brain-Machine Interface Restores Speech to ALS Patient
A Beijing hospital announced the world's first successful implantation of a Chinese-developed wireless brain-machine interface (BMI) system, restoring communication to a 67-year-old ALS patient with aphasia; the device uses 128 channels to achieve 52 percent accuracy in decoding 62 words after three...
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Pandemic Lockdown: Long-Term Impacts and the Need for Review
Germany's first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, prompted by the global spread of SARS-CoV-2, led to widespread restrictions, impacting social and economic life for three years, resulting in 187,000 deaths in Germany and nearly 7 million globally; long-term impacts on education and healthcare system...
Germany's Pandemic Lockdown: Long-Term Impacts and the Need for Review
Germany's first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, prompted by the global spread of SARS-CoV-2, led to widespread restrictions, impacting social and economic life for three years, resulting in 187,000 deaths in Germany and nearly 7 million globally; long-term impacts on education and healthcare system...
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36% Bias Score
Nigerian Mother's Regret: Skin-Lightening Creams Cause Children's Burns
A Nigerian mother regrets using skin-lightening creams on her six children, causing burns and scarring, highlighting the widespread and harmful practice fueled by societal pressures and unregulated products.
Nigerian Mother's Regret: Skin-Lightening Creams Cause Children's Burns
A Nigerian mother regrets using skin-lightening creams on her six children, causing burns and scarring, highlighting the widespread and harmful practice fueled by societal pressures and unregulated products.
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56% Bias Score
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