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UK Surgeon Jailed for Fraud and Possession of Extreme Pornography
A 49-year-old NHS vascular surgeon, Neil Hopper, was jailed for 22 months for fraudulently claiming £466,000 in insurance payouts after deliberately freezing his legs with dry ice, leading to amputation, and for possessing extreme pornography depicting genital mutilation.
UK Surgeon Jailed for Fraud and Possession of Extreme Pornography
A 49-year-old NHS vascular surgeon, Neil Hopper, was jailed for 22 months for fraudulently claiming £466,000 in insurance payouts after deliberately freezing his legs with dry ice, leading to amputation, and for possessing extreme pornography depicting genital mutilation.
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32% Bias Score
55,000 Diabetes Patients Need Retesting Due to Machine Errors
In England, faulty diabetes testing machines have resulted in at least 55,000 patients requiring retests, with some wrongly diagnosed and medicated; the issue stems from 16 hospital trusts using Trinity Biotech machines, first flagged in April 2024.
55,000 Diabetes Patients Need Retesting Due to Machine Errors
In England, faulty diabetes testing machines have resulted in at least 55,000 patients requiring retests, with some wrongly diagnosed and medicated; the issue stems from 16 hospital trusts using Trinity Biotech machines, first flagged in April 2024.
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16% Bias Score
Improved Survival Rates for Extremely Premature Infants in Germany
In Germany, advancements in neonatal care have significantly improved survival rates for extremely premature infants, born between 24 and 32 weeks gestation, with long-term developmental challenges remaining a concern.
Improved Survival Rates for Extremely Premature Infants in Germany
In Germany, advancements in neonatal care have significantly improved survival rates for extremely premature infants, born between 24 and 32 weeks gestation, with long-term developmental challenges remaining a concern.
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24% Bias Score
US Senate Hearing Grills HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Vaccine Policies
During a contentious Senate hearing, HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced criticism for his administration's rollback of vaccine access and promotion of policies contradicting scientific consensus, leading to accusations of undermining public health.
US Senate Hearing Grills HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Vaccine Policies
During a contentious Senate hearing, HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced criticism for his administration's rollback of vaccine access and promotion of policies contradicting scientific consensus, leading to accusations of undermining public health.
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40% Bias Score
Controversial US Health Minister Robert Kennedy Jr. Faces Senate Scrutiny
Amidst a firestorm of criticism for his anti-vaccine stance and firings of health officials, US Health Minister Robert Kennedy Jr. defended his actions before the Senate, while President Trump continues to support him.
Controversial US Health Minister Robert Kennedy Jr. Faces Senate Scrutiny
Amidst a firestorm of criticism for his anti-vaccine stance and firings of health officials, US Health Minister Robert Kennedy Jr. defended his actions before the Senate, while President Trump continues to support him.
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36% Bias Score
US Vaccine Policy Shift Sparks State-Level Divisions
The US is experiencing a profound shift in vaccine policy under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr., leading to a fragmented system where vaccine access and mandates vary widely by state, sparking ideological clashes and raising concerns about public health.
US Vaccine Policy Shift Sparks State-Level Divisions
The US is experiencing a profound shift in vaccine policy under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr., leading to a fragmented system where vaccine access and mandates vary widely by state, sparking ideological clashes and raising concerns about public health.
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60% Bias Score
Environmental and Health Impacts of Cigarette Filters
Cigarette filters, made of non-biodegradable cellulose acetate, cause significant environmental pollution, while their purported health benefits are scientifically refuted, highlighting a dual public health and environmental crisis.
Environmental and Health Impacts of Cigarette Filters
Cigarette filters, made of non-biodegradable cellulose acetate, cause significant environmental pollution, while their purported health benefits are scientifically refuted, highlighting a dual public health and environmental crisis.
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16% Bias Score
Top Canadian Official's Firm Profits from Tobacco Giant
Tom Pitfield, a principal secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, is a major shareholder in Data Sciences, a marketing firm with Philip Morris International as a major client, raising ethical concerns given the government's anti-smoking policies.
Top Canadian Official's Firm Profits from Tobacco Giant
Tom Pitfield, a principal secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, is a major shareholder in Data Sciences, a marketing firm with Philip Morris International as a major client, raising ethical concerns given the government's anti-smoking policies.
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56% Bias Score
Controversial Vaccine Advisory Panel Appointments
US HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering appointing up to seven new members to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), several of whom have expressed skepticism about vaccines or the Covid-19 pandemic response, sparking concerns about potential conflicts of intere...
Controversial Vaccine Advisory Panel Appointments
US HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering appointing up to seven new members to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), several of whom have expressed skepticism about vaccines or the Covid-19 pandemic response, sparking concerns about potential conflicts of intere...
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16% Bias Score
Ebola Outbreak in DRC: 15 Deaths Confirmed, WHO Responds
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai province, with 15 deaths among 28 suspected cases, prompting a WHO response team deployment and medical supply shipment.
Ebola Outbreak in DRC: 15 Deaths Confirmed, WHO Responds
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai province, with 15 deaths among 28 suspected cases, prompting a WHO response team deployment and medical supply shipment.
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12% Bias Score
Childcare Crisis in Australia Exposed by Wrong-Child Incident
A Sydney childcare center's error of giving a one-year-old boy to the wrong grandfather highlights the under-resourced and transient nature of Australia's childcare system, forcing families to rely on increasingly older grandparents.
Childcare Crisis in Australia Exposed by Wrong-Child Incident
A Sydney childcare center's error of giving a one-year-old boy to the wrong grandfather highlights the under-resourced and transient nature of Australia's childcare system, forcing families to rely on increasingly older grandparents.
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36% Bias Score
Air Pollution Increases Lewy Body Dementia Risk, Study Finds
A new study reveals that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increases the risk of Lewy body dementia by causing the misfolding of alpha-synuclein protein into a highly toxic strain, confirmed through epidemiological data and mouse experiments.
Air Pollution Increases Lewy Body Dementia Risk, Study Finds
A new study reveals that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increases the risk of Lewy body dementia by causing the misfolding of alpha-synuclein protein into a highly toxic strain, confirmed through epidemiological data and mouse experiments.
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16% Bias Score
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