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NIPT Use Among Pregnant Women in Lower Saxony Rises Significantly
In Lower Saxony, Germany, non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for trisomies among pregnant women rose from 34.4% in 2023 to 44.8% in 2024, with older women using the test more frequently; however, this has not yet led to fewer invasive tests, according to the Barmer health insurance.
NIPT Use Among Pregnant Women in Lower Saxony Rises Significantly
In Lower Saxony, Germany, non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for trisomies among pregnant women rose from 34.4% in 2023 to 44.8% in 2024, with older women using the test more frequently; however, this has not yet led to fewer invasive tests, according to the Barmer health insurance.
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48% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sees Sharp Rise in Prenatal Tests Despite Unchanged Invasive Test Rates
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, the number of pregnant women using non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) for Trisomy screening sharply increased to 49.3% in 2024 from 30.9% in 2023, following public health insurance coverage, but without a corresponding decrease in invasive tests.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sees Sharp Rise in Prenatal Tests Despite Unchanged Invasive Test Rates
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, the number of pregnant women using non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) for Trisomy screening sharply increased to 49.3% in 2024 from 30.9% in 2023, following public health insurance coverage, but without a corresponding decrease in invasive tests.
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36% Bias Score
Synthetic Drug Use Surges in Europe, Driven by Domestic Production and Geopolitical Shifts
The European Drug Report 2025 highlights a surge in synthetic drug use, particularly cathinones and opioids, alongside persistent high cocaine use spreading from cities to smaller towns, leading to increased overdoses and posing a significant public health challenge.
Synthetic Drug Use Surges in Europe, Driven by Domestic Production and Geopolitical Shifts
The European Drug Report 2025 highlights a surge in synthetic drug use, particularly cathinones and opioids, alongside persistent high cocaine use spreading from cities to smaller towns, leading to increased overdoses and posing a significant public health challenge.
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24% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Injections Pose Contraceptive Risks: Urgent MHRA Warning
The UK's MHRA issued an urgent warning that weight-loss injections, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, may reduce contraceptive effectiveness and pose risks to pregnant women and fetuses, prompting advice on birth control and immediate cessation upon pregnancy.
Weight-Loss Injections Pose Contraceptive Risks: Urgent MHRA Warning
The UK's MHRA issued an urgent warning that weight-loss injections, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, may reduce contraceptive effectiveness and pose risks to pregnant women and fetuses, prompting advice on birth control and immediate cessation upon pregnancy.
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60% Bias Score
Cassava Flour Products Contaminated with Dangerous Levels of Lead
Consumer Reports found dangerously high lead levels in 27 popular cassava-based food products, prompting recalls and health warnings due to links between lead exposure and autism, cancer, and other health issues.
Cassava Flour Products Contaminated with Dangerous Levels of Lead
Consumer Reports found dangerously high lead levels in 27 popular cassava-based food products, prompting recalls and health warnings due to links between lead exposure and autism, cancer, and other health issues.
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56% Bias Score
New Bat Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 Poses Pandemic Threat
American scientists warn that the newly discovered bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2, originating from a Chinese lab and closely related to MERS, could infect humans with only minor mutations, raising pandemic concerns due to its potential to bind to human ACE2 cells.
New Bat Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 Poses Pandemic Threat
American scientists warn that the newly discovered bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2, originating from a Chinese lab and closely related to MERS, could infect humans with only minor mutations, raising pandemic concerns due to its potential to bind to human ACE2 cells.
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48% Bias Score
Increased NIPT Use in Schleswig-Holstein Doesn't Reduce Invasive Prenatal Tests
In Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 43 percent of pregnant women in 2024 underwent non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for trisomies, up from 33.9 percent in 2023, according to Barmer health insurance; although covered since July 2022, it hasn't reduced invasive tests, and usage is higher among older w...
Increased NIPT Use in Schleswig-Holstein Doesn't Reduce Invasive Prenatal Tests
In Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 43 percent of pregnant women in 2024 underwent non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for trisomies, up from 33.9 percent in 2023, according to Barmer health insurance; although covered since July 2022, it hasn't reduced invasive tests, and usage is higher among older w...
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32% Bias Score
PromarkerEso Blood Test Shows High Accuracy in Detecting Oesophageal Cancer
Proteomics International Laboratories' PromarkerEso blood test for oesophageal cancer showed 91.4% accuracy in detecting the cancer and 98.9% accuracy in identifying those without it in a 259-person study, exceeding the accuracy of existing tests and paving the way for commercial release.
PromarkerEso Blood Test Shows High Accuracy in Detecting Oesophageal Cancer
Proteomics International Laboratories' PromarkerEso blood test for oesophageal cancer showed 91.4% accuracy in detecting the cancer and 98.9% accuracy in identifying those without it in a 259-person study, exceeding the accuracy of existing tests and paving the way for commercial release.
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56% Bias Score
New mRNA Delivery Method Shows Potential for HIV Cure
Australian researchers developed a new mRNA delivery method using specially formulated lipid nanoparticles (LNP X) to reveal hidden HIV in white blood cells, potentially paving the way for a cure and impacting the 40 million people globally living with HIV.
New mRNA Delivery Method Shows Potential for HIV Cure
Australian researchers developed a new mRNA delivery method using specially formulated lipid nanoparticles (LNP X) to reveal hidden HIV in white blood cells, potentially paving the way for a cure and impacting the 40 million people globally living with HIV.
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32% Bias Score
Nigeria's Maternal Mortality Crisis: 75,000 Deaths Annually"
In Nigeria, a woman dies every seven minutes during childbirth due to factors like insufficient medical personnel, inadequate healthcare facilities, high treatment costs, and cultural practices hindering access to care; this accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths.
Nigeria's Maternal Mortality Crisis: 75,000 Deaths Annually"
In Nigeria, a woman dies every seven minutes during childbirth due to factors like insufficient medical personnel, inadequate healthcare facilities, high treatment costs, and cultural practices hindering access to care; this accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths.
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44% Bias Score
Exercise Significantly Improves Colon Cancer Survival Rates
A three-year exercise program for 889 colon cancer survivors resulted in a 28% lower cancer recurrence and 37% lower mortality rate compared to a control group receiving educational materials, highlighting exercise as a potential standard treatment.
Exercise Significantly Improves Colon Cancer Survival Rates
A three-year exercise program for 889 colon cancer survivors resulted in a 28% lower cancer recurrence and 37% lower mortality rate compared to a control group receiving educational materials, highlighting exercise as a potential standard treatment.
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52% Bias Score
Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Black Plastic Toys and Food Containers
A study found alarming levels of toxic flame retardants in black plastic children's toys and food containers due to contamination from recycled electronics, with some products containing up to 22,800 parts per million of flame retardants.
Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Black Plastic Toys and Food Containers
A study found alarming levels of toxic flame retardants in black plastic children's toys and food containers due to contamination from recycled electronics, with some products containing up to 22,800 parts per million of flame retardants.
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48% Bias Score
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