Renal Denervation Offers Hope for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Doctors successfully controlled Michael Garity's dangerously high blood pressure by ablating nerves in his kidneys using renal denervation, a new treatment approved by the FDA that disrupts overactive kidney nerves, offering hope for patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.
Renal Denervation Offers Hope for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Doctors successfully controlled Michael Garity's dangerously high blood pressure by ablating nerves in his kidneys using renal denervation, a new treatment approved by the FDA that disrupts overactive kidney nerves, offering hope for patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.
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16% Bias Score
UK Extends Child Food Program for One Year
The UK government will extend the £200 million holiday activities and food (HAF) program for another year, following concerns it might be cut due to budget pressures; the program, inspired by Marcus Rashford, provides meals and activities to over a million vulnerable children during school holidays.
UK Extends Child Food Program for One Year
The UK government will extend the £200 million holiday activities and food (HAF) program for another year, following concerns it might be cut due to budget pressures; the program, inspired by Marcus Rashford, provides meals and activities to over a million vulnerable children during school holidays.
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36% Bias Score
Organ Donation Advocate Allison Angell Dies at 46
Allison Angell, a British woman with cystic fibrosis, died at 46 after receiving four major organ transplants over 10 years; she became a vocal advocate for organ donation law changes, significantly influencing Wales's 2015 legislation.
Organ Donation Advocate Allison Angell Dies at 46
Allison Angell, a British woman with cystic fibrosis, died at 46 after receiving four major organ transplants over 10 years; she became a vocal advocate for organ donation law changes, significantly influencing Wales's 2015 legislation.
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28% Bias Score
Electronic Device and Vehicle Sounds Trigger Negative Reactions in Vulnerable Individuals
Apple confirmed that AirPods Pro 2 self-calibrate with faint chimes, causing user complaints; meanwhile, Kia's Sportage and Sorento SUVs use chimes for various notifications, potentially triggering negative reactions in people with hyperacusis or misophonia.
Electronic Device and Vehicle Sounds Trigger Negative Reactions in Vulnerable Individuals
Apple confirmed that AirPods Pro 2 self-calibrate with faint chimes, causing user complaints; meanwhile, Kia's Sportage and Sorento SUVs use chimes for various notifications, potentially triggering negative reactions in people with hyperacusis or misophonia.
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44% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Confirmation in Commercial Operation
On Friday, Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming bird flu in a commercial operation in Elbert County—the first such case since the 2022 nationwide outbreak—affecting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders and prompting quarantines within a 6-mile radius.
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Confirmation in Commercial Operation
On Friday, Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming bird flu in a commercial operation in Elbert County—the first such case since the 2022 nationwide outbreak—affecting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders and prompting quarantines within a 6-mile radius.
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24% Bias Score
NHS Pays £60 Million for Patient Assaults and Preventable Bed Sores
The NHS has paid £31.4 million in compensation for 1,613 assaults over seven years—£1,496 on staff and 217 on members of the public—with legal fees adding another £28.4 million; cases ranged from £21,000 on average to £475,000 for a nurse injured by a flying TV.
NHS Pays £60 Million for Patient Assaults and Preventable Bed Sores
The NHS has paid £31.4 million in compensation for 1,613 assaults over seven years—£1,496 on staff and 217 on members of the public—with legal fees adding another £28.4 million; cases ranged from £21,000 on average to £475,000 for a nurse injured by a flying TV.
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44% Bias Score
Japan's Prisons: A Refuge for the Elderly
Tochigi Women's Prison in Japan is experiencing a surge in elderly inmates, many of whom prefer the prison's care and social interaction to life outside, highlighting systemic issues of poverty and lack of social support for Japan's aging population.
Japan's Prisons: A Refuge for the Elderly
Tochigi Women's Prison in Japan is experiencing a surge in elderly inmates, many of whom prefer the prison's care and social interaction to life outside, highlighting systemic issues of poverty and lack of social support for Japan's aging population.
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44% Bias Score
Unregulated Period-Tracking Apps Fuel Rise in Unplanned Pregnancies in UK
Millions of UK women use period-tracking apps for contraception, but many are unregulated and make inaccurate predictions, leading to a rise in unplanned pregnancies and calls for stricter regulation.
Unregulated Period-Tracking Apps Fuel Rise in Unplanned Pregnancies in UK
Millions of UK women use period-tracking apps for contraception, but many are unregulated and make inaccurate predictions, leading to a rise in unplanned pregnancies and calls for stricter regulation.
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52% Bias Score
Somalia Bans Painkillers Amidst Growing Recreational Drug Use
Somalia's military court banned the sale of Tramadol and Pregabalin (Bili-bili) due to their recreational misuse, ordering law enforcement to seize the drugs and prosecute sellers.
Somalia Bans Painkillers Amidst Growing Recreational Drug Use
Somalia's military court banned the sale of Tramadol and Pregabalin (Bili-bili) due to their recreational misuse, ordering law enforcement to seize the drugs and prosecute sellers.
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48% Bias Score
Mystery Brain Disease in New Brunswick: 400 Cases Prompt Reopened Investigation
Nearly 400 New Brunswick residents suffer from a neurological syndrome of unknown cause, prompting a reopened government investigation after an initial dismissal in 2022; patients experience seizures, nerve damage, and other severe symptoms, with some fatalities.
Mystery Brain Disease in New Brunswick: 400 Cases Prompt Reopened Investigation
Nearly 400 New Brunswick residents suffer from a neurological syndrome of unknown cause, prompting a reopened government investigation after an initial dismissal in 2022; patients experience seizures, nerve damage, and other severe symptoms, with some fatalities.
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40% Bias Score
Oncologist's Methylene Blue Cancer Claim Sparks Warnings and Investigation
Dr. Laurent Schwartz, a Parisian oncologist, controversially claims methylene blue cures cancer, a claim rejected by the scientific community, leading to investigations and warnings against its use due to its inefficacy and potential harm.
Oncologist's Methylene Blue Cancer Claim Sparks Warnings and Investigation
Dr. Laurent Schwartz, a Parisian oncologist, controversially claims methylene blue cures cancer, a claim rejected by the scientific community, leading to investigations and warnings against its use due to its inefficacy and potential harm.
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48% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Outbreak
Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming a bird flu case in an Elbert County commercial operation on Friday, impacting 45,000 broiler breeders and marking the first such case since 2022; this comes amid a national surge in bird flu cases, with nearly double the number of affected fl...
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Outbreak
Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming a bird flu case in an Elbert County commercial operation on Friday, impacting 45,000 broiler breeders and marking the first such case since 2022; this comes amid a national surge in bird flu cases, with nearly double the number of affected fl...
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36% Bias Score