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
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
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Significant Health Benefits and Risks Revealed in Large-Scale Study
A study of 1.4 million US veterans with type 2 diabetes showed that GLP-1 receptor agonists, weekly-injected drugs, reduced the risk of 42 health issues but increased the risk of 19 others, highlighting both benefits and risks of this increasingly popular medication.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Significant Health Benefits and Risks Revealed in Large-Scale Study
A study of 1.4 million US veterans with type 2 diabetes showed that GLP-1 receptor agonists, weekly-injected drugs, reduced the risk of 42 health issues but increased the risk of 19 others, highlighting both benefits and risks of this increasingly popular medication.
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36% 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
EU Bans Bisphenol A from Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, following a 2023 EFSA opinion citing health risks across all ages; the ban, years in the making, includes containers, bottles, and coatings, and may extend to other consumer products.
EU Bans Bisphenol A from Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, following a 2023 EFSA opinion citing health risks across all ages; the ban, years in the making, includes containers, bottles, and coatings, and may extend to other consumer products.
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36% Bias Score
France's Early COVID-19 Response: Internal Communications Reveal Critical Failures
On January 22, 2020, a Chinese patient hospitalized in Paris with a high fever triggered internal discussions within the French Ministry of Health, revealing concerns about the lack of equipment for airport screening and highlighting the significant challenge posed by the numerous flights between Wu...
France's Early COVID-19 Response: Internal Communications Reveal Critical Failures
On January 22, 2020, a Chinese patient hospitalized in Paris with a high fever triggered internal discussions within the French Ministry of Health, revealing concerns about the lack of equipment for airport screening and highlighting the significant challenge posed by the numerous flights between Wu...
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40% Bias Score
€3.5 Billion Deficit Cripples French Public Hospitals
French public hospitals are facing a €3.5 billion deficit in 2024, double the 2023 figure, due to underfunding; the government's increased healthcare spending target is insufficient to fully address the crisis, prompting calls for long-term planning and a strengthened vaccination mandate for healthc...
€3.5 Billion Deficit Cripples French Public Hospitals
French public hospitals are facing a €3.5 billion deficit in 2024, double the 2023 figure, due to underfunding; the government's increased healthcare spending target is insufficient to fully address the crisis, prompting calls for long-term planning and a strengthened vaccination mandate for healthc...
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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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Reproductive Rights Website Offline After Trump Inauguration
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' reproductive rights website, reproductiverights.gov, went offline around President Trump's inauguration, raising concerns given its role in providing information on abortion access and reproductive healthcare.
Reproductive Rights Website Offline After Trump Inauguration
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' reproductive rights website, reproductiverights.gov, went offline around President Trump's inauguration, raising concerns given its role in providing information on abortion access and reproductive healthcare.
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48% Bias Score
GLP-1 Drugs Show Unexpected Health Impacts in Large-Scale Study
A study of 215,970 diabetic patients using GLP-1 receptor antagonist drugs found lower risks of 42 conditions (including cardiovascular disease, bacterial infections, and Alzheimer's) and higher risks of 19 (including nausea, low blood pressure, and joint pain) compared to other treatments; further ...
GLP-1 Drugs Show Unexpected Health Impacts in Large-Scale Study
A study of 215,970 diabetic patients using GLP-1 receptor antagonist drugs found lower risks of 42 conditions (including cardiovascular disease, bacterial infections, and Alzheimer's) and higher risks of 19 (including nausea, low blood pressure, and joint pain) compared to other treatments; further ...
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16% Bias Score
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs: Significant Health Benefits and Risks Revealed
A study of over 2.4 million people found that GLP-1 weight-loss medications reduced the risk of 42 health conditions, including cardiac arrest and Alzheimer's disease, by reducing inflammation and improving impulse control, but increased risks of gastrointestinal issues were also observed.
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs: Significant Health Benefits and Risks Revealed
A study of over 2.4 million people found that GLP-1 weight-loss medications reduced the risk of 42 health conditions, including cardiac arrest and Alzheimer's disease, by reducing inflammation and improving impulse control, but increased risks of gastrointestinal issues were also observed.
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36% 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