EU Bans Bisphenol A in All Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, due to health concerns identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), following over a decade of scientific warnings and a prior ban on its use in products for infants and young children.
EU Bans Bisphenol A in All Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, due to health concerns identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), following over a decade of scientific warnings and a prior ban on its use in products for infants and young children.
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44% Bias Score
EU Bans Bisphenol A in Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in all food-contact materials starting January 20, 2024, following concerns about its endocrine-disrupting properties and links to health issues like breast cancer and diabetes; the ban, years in the making, covers various products including cans, containe...
EU Bans Bisphenol A in Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in all food-contact materials starting January 20, 2024, following concerns about its endocrine-disrupting properties and links to health issues like breast cancer and diabetes; the ban, years in the making, covers various products including cans, containe...
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28% Bias Score
Vibrio Vulnificus: A Hidden Death Toll from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene's direct death toll of 12 in Pinellas County is dwarfed by an additional 5 deaths from Vibrio vulnificus infections in the following weeks, highlighting the undercounting of hurricane-related fatalities due to climate change's impact on bacterium outbreaks and the increasing intensi...
Vibrio Vulnificus: A Hidden Death Toll from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene's direct death toll of 12 in Pinellas County is dwarfed by an additional 5 deaths from Vibrio vulnificus infections in the following weeks, highlighting the undercounting of hurricane-related fatalities due to climate change's impact on bacterium outbreaks and the increasing intensi...
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20% Bias Score
Edinburgh Maternity Unit Review Highlights Staffing Shortages and Patient Harm
A review into the care of baby Roddy, who suffered brain damage during labor at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, found multiple missed opportunities for observation and treatment due to short-staffing and a "toxic" work culture, resulting in a five-to-six-hour delay in crucial interventions.
Edinburgh Maternity Unit Review Highlights Staffing Shortages and Patient Harm
A review into the care of baby Roddy, who suffered brain damage during labor at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, found multiple missed opportunities for observation and treatment due to short-staffing and a "toxic" work culture, resulting in a five-to-six-hour delay in crucial interventions.
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48% Bias Score
Nutromics Raises \$35 Million for Breakthrough Wearable Diagnostic Patch
Nutromics, an Australian medical technology company, has raised \$35 million to develop a wearable diagnostic patch using synthetic DNA-based sensors; this technology enables continuous, real-time monitoring of multiple clinically relevant targets for some of the deadliest diseases, with clinical tr...
Nutromics Raises \$35 Million for Breakthrough Wearable Diagnostic Patch
Nutromics, an Australian medical technology company, has raised \$35 million to develop a wearable diagnostic patch using synthetic DNA-based sensors; this technology enables continuous, real-time monitoring of multiple clinically relevant targets for some of the deadliest diseases, with clinical tr...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Immigration Policies Threaten US Elder Care
President Trump's immigration policies threaten US elder care facilities, which rely heavily on immigrant workers (over 40% in one facility) for essential tasks such as feeding, bathing, and dressing patients, raising concerns about the quality of care for the rapidly growing senior population.
Trump's Immigration Policies Threaten US Elder Care
President Trump's immigration policies threaten US elder care facilities, which rely heavily on immigrant workers (over 40% in one facility) for essential tasks such as feeding, bathing, and dressing patients, raising concerns about the quality of care for the rapidly growing senior population.
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48% Bias Score
NSW Psychiatrist Resignations Cause Hospital Ward Closures
Over 200 psychiatrists resigned from NSW Health, causing Sydney hospitals to close wards and reduce beds due to staff shortages; arbitration is not scheduled until March 17, worsening emergency department backlogs.
NSW Psychiatrist Resignations Cause Hospital Ward Closures
Over 200 psychiatrists resigned from NSW Health, causing Sydney hospitals to close wards and reduce beds due to staff shortages; arbitration is not scheduled until March 17, worsening emergency department backlogs.
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40% Bias Score
AI Tool Detects Early Dementia Signs from Retinal Scans
Scottish researchers developed an AI tool using almost a million eye scans to detect early dementia signs from retinal photographs, aiming for wider rollout to opticians by 2026, improving early diagnosis and patient outcomes.
AI Tool Detects Early Dementia Signs from Retinal Scans
Scottish researchers developed an AI tool using almost a million eye scans to detect early dementia signs from retinal photographs, aiming for wider rollout to opticians by 2026, improving early diagnosis and patient outcomes.
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40% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Drugs Show Reduced Alzheimer's Risk, But Increased Gastrointestinal Issues
A study of over two million US diabetic patients found that GLP-1 receptor agonist weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic reduced the risk of Alzheimer's by 12%, drug/alcohol dependence, and some blood clotting issues, but increased risks of gastrointestinal problems, low blood pressure, and kidn...
Weight-Loss Drugs Show Reduced Alzheimer's Risk, But Increased Gastrointestinal Issues
A study of over two million US diabetic patients found that GLP-1 receptor agonist weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic reduced the risk of Alzheimer's by 12%, drug/alcohol dependence, and some blood clotting issues, but increased risks of gastrointestinal problems, low blood pressure, and kidn...
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32% Bias Score
US Withdraws from World Health Organization
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic and accusing the WHO of stealing from the US; China responded by stating its continued support for the WHO.
US Withdraws from World Health Organization
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic and accusing the WHO of stealing from the US; China responded by stating its continued support for the WHO.
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52% Bias Score
AI Retinal Analysis for Early Dementia Detection
Scottish researchers created an AI tool using almost one million eye scans to detect early signs of brain diseases like dementia by analyzing retinal images, potentially enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment starting in 2026.
AI Retinal Analysis for Early Dementia Detection
Scottish researchers created an AI tool using almost one million eye scans to detect early signs of brain diseases like dementia by analyzing retinal images, potentially enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment starting in 2026.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Reinstates US Withdrawal from WHO
President Trump reinstated the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on his first day back in office, reversing President Biden's decision, due to the organization's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about its independence; the US contributed almost 20...
Trump Reinstates US Withdrawal from WHO
President Trump reinstated the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on his first day back in office, reversing President Biden's decision, due to the organization's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about its independence; the US contributed almost 20...
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36% Bias Score