Global Study Uncovers 300 New Genetic Depression Risk Factors
An international study of over 5 million people across 29 countries identified 300 previously unknown genetic risk factors for depression, highlighting the importance of diverse representation in research and opening avenues for more inclusive treatment.
Global Study Uncovers 300 New Genetic Depression Risk Factors
An international study of over 5 million people across 29 countries identified 300 previously unknown genetic risk factors for depression, highlighting the importance of diverse representation in research and opening avenues for more inclusive treatment.
Progress
8% Bias Score
UK Bans German Livestock Imports Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
Germany's Brandenburg region faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, prompting Great Britain, Mexico, and South Korea to ban imports of German livestock and pork to prevent the disease's spread; a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone are in place around the affected farm.
UK Bans German Livestock Imports Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
Germany's Brandenburg region faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, prompting Great Britain, Mexico, and South Korea to ban imports of German livestock and pork to prevent the disease's spread; a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone are in place around the affected farm.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Biden Administration's Pandemic Report Highlights Preparedness Efforts Amidst Trump's Planned Cuts
The Biden administration published a report detailing its pandemic response efforts, including vaccination programs and disease surveillance, while the incoming Trump administration plans cuts to these programs, raising concerns among public health experts about future pandemic preparedness.
Biden Administration's Pandemic Report Highlights Preparedness Efforts Amidst Trump's Planned Cuts
The Biden administration published a report detailing its pandemic response efforts, including vaccination programs and disease surveillance, while the incoming Trump administration plans cuts to these programs, raising concerns among public health experts about future pandemic preparedness.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Avian Flu Causes Widespread US Egg Shortages, Prices Soar
Avian influenza killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in November and December 2024, causing widespread egg shortages across the US and a 25% price increase in December alone, with the situation expected to last six to nine months.
Avian Flu Causes Widespread US Egg Shortages, Prices Soar
Avian influenza killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in November and December 2024, causing widespread egg shortages across the US and a 25% price increase in December alone, with the situation expected to last six to nine months.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Netherlands Implements FMD Restrictions After German Outbreak
Following a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Germany affecting 3600 calves recently imported into the Netherlands, the Dutch government implemented restrictions including an export ban on veal calves (except for slaughter), hygiene protocols for transport, and visitation bans to prevent an o...
Netherlands Implements FMD Restrictions After German Outbreak
Following a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Germany affecting 3600 calves recently imported into the Netherlands, the Dutch government implemented restrictions including an export ban on veal calves (except for slaughter), hygiene protocols for transport, and visitation bans to prevent an o...
Progress
32% Bias Score
EU President's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany for over a week with severe pneumonia, a fact initially withheld from journalists, causing a controversy over transparency and eroding trust in the Commission's communication.
EU President's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany for over a week with severe pneumonia, a fact initially withheld from journalists, causing a controversy over transparency and eroding trust in the Commission's communication.
Progress
56% Bias Score
U.S. Dementia Cases Projected to Double by 2060
A new study projects a doubling of new U.S. dementia cases by 2060, reaching approximately 1 million annually, primarily due to population aging; the lifetime risk after age 55 is 42%, with disparities across demographics highlighting the urgent need for health equity policies.
U.S. Dementia Cases Projected to Double by 2060
A new study projects a doubling of new U.S. dementia cases by 2060, reaching approximately 1 million annually, primarily due to population aging; the lifetime risk after age 55 is 42%, with disparities across demographics highlighting the urgent need for health equity policies.
Progress
44% Bias Score
FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels for Healthier Choices
The FDA proposed a new rule requiring front-of-package labels on packaged food and drinks to display saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar levels by 2028, aiming to improve consumer health choices by increasing transparency and addressing misleading health claims, with manufacturers having three ye...
FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels for Healthier Choices
The FDA proposed a new rule requiring front-of-package labels on packaged food and drinks to display saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar levels by 2028, aiming to improve consumer health choices by increasing transparency and addressing misleading health claims, with manufacturers having three ye...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Smartwatch AFib Detection: Anxiety and Treatment Implications
A study found that while smartwatches can detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), they may also cause anxiety in some users, highlighting the need for careful consideration and communication with cardiologists. Researchers are exploring whether blood thinners should be prescribed only for a month after a...
Smartwatch AFib Detection: Anxiety and Treatment Implications
A study found that while smartwatches can detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), they may also cause anxiety in some users, highlighting the need for careful consideration and communication with cardiologists. Researchers are exploring whether blood thinners should be prescribed only for a month after a...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sickness Rate at Record High
Data from the KaufmÀnnische Krankenkasse (KKH) reveals Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has the highest sickness rate in Germany in 2024, with 230 sick leave reports per 100 members, a 60% increase since 2019, driven by factors including electronic reporting, increased respiratory infections, and mental healt...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sickness Rate at Record High
Data from the KaufmÀnnische Krankenkasse (KKH) reveals Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has the highest sickness rate in Germany in 2024, with 230 sick leave reports per 100 members, a 60% increase since 2019, driven by factors including electronic reporting, increased respiratory infections, and mental healt...
Progress
48% Bias Score
EU Commission President Hospitalized for Pneumonia, Transparency Concerns Raised
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Hannover, Germany, from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism and a breakdown of trust with journalists.
EU Commission President Hospitalized for Pneumonia, Transparency Concerns Raised
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Hannover, Germany, from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism and a breakdown of trust with journalists.
Progress
60% Bias Score
French Program Tackles High Mortality Rate Among Released Prisoners with Mental Health Issues
The Emot team in Lille, France, a multidisciplinary program, addresses the high mortality rate among released prisoners with mental health issues by providing six months of care, including psychiatric treatment, social, and administrative support, highlighting the significant need for improved post-...
French Program Tackles High Mortality Rate Among Released Prisoners with Mental Health Issues
The Emot team in Lille, France, a multidisciplinary program, addresses the high mortality rate among released prisoners with mental health issues by providing six months of care, including psychiatric treatment, social, and administrative support, highlighting the significant need for improved post-...
Progress
28% Bias Score