AI-designed treatment shows promise for snakebite envenomation
A team led by Dr. Susana Vázquez used AI to create a new treatment for snakebite envenomation, a neglected tropical disease causing over 100,000 deaths annually; the treatment showed 100% survival rates in mice trials and is published in Nature.
AI-designed treatment shows promise for snakebite envenomation
A team led by Dr. Susana Vázquez used AI to create a new treatment for snakebite envenomation, a neglected tropical disease causing over 100,000 deaths annually; the treatment showed 100% survival rates in mice trials and is published in Nature.
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52% Bias Score
Smartwatch Bands Found to Contain High Levels of Toxic PFAS
A University of Notre Dame study found 15 of 22 tested smartwatch brands contain high levels of PFAS, exceeding levels found in other consumer products and raising health concerns due to prolonged skin contact; the study checked for PFAS in bands from Nike, Apple, Fitbit, and Google.
Smartwatch Bands Found to Contain High Levels of Toxic PFAS
A University of Notre Dame study found 15 of 22 tested smartwatch brands contain high levels of PFAS, exceeding levels found in other consumer products and raising health concerns due to prolonged skin contact; the study checked for PFAS in bands from Nike, Apple, Fitbit, and Google.
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44% Bias Score
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Hundreds of people may have contracted hepatitis A from frozen Albert Heijn blueberries; twelve people fell ill, two hospitalized, leading to a recall and a compensation claim. The contamination likely stemmed from poor hygiene during packaging.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Hundreds of people may have contracted hepatitis A from frozen Albert Heijn blueberries; twelve people fell ill, two hospitalized, leading to a recall and a compensation claim. The contamination likely stemmed from poor hygiene during packaging.
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40% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
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40% Bias Score
Tanzania Marburg Outbreak: Eight Deaths, High Regional Risk
A Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania's Kagera region has resulted in nine confirmed cases and eight deaths by January 11th, raising concerns about potential regional spread due to high mortality and cross-border movement.
Tanzania Marburg Outbreak: Eight Deaths, High Regional Risk
A Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania's Kagera region has resulted in nine confirmed cases and eight deaths by January 11th, raising concerns about potential regional spread due to high mortality and cross-border movement.
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36% Bias Score
Dozens Dead in Turkey from Counterfeit Alcohol
In Turkey, dozens have died, mostly foreigners, from methanol-tainted alcohol in recent days; 23 deaths were reported in the past 48 hours, and two Turkmenistan citizens were arrested for producing and distributing the alcohol.
Dozens Dead in Turkey from Counterfeit Alcohol
In Turkey, dozens have died, mostly foreigners, from methanol-tainted alcohol in recent days; 23 deaths were reported in the past 48 hours, and two Turkmenistan citizens were arrested for producing and distributing the alcohol.
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40% Bias Score
Bowel Cancer Rates Surge Among Young Adults in England
Analysis of NHS data reveals a sharp rise in bowel cancer diagnoses among 40-44 year olds in England, increasing by 57 percent in men and 50 percent in women between 2019 and 2022, prompting a reduction in the bowel cancer screening age to 50 due to concerns about lifestyle factors.
Bowel Cancer Rates Surge Among Young Adults in England
Analysis of NHS data reveals a sharp rise in bowel cancer diagnoses among 40-44 year olds in England, increasing by 57 percent in men and 50 percent in women between 2019 and 2022, prompting a reduction in the bowel cancer screening age to 50 due to concerns about lifestyle factors.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters
Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.
Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters
Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.
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36% Bias Score
Norovirus Surge: US Records Highest Outbreaks in Over a Decade
The US is experiencing its worst norovirus outbreak in over a decade, with nearly 100 outbreaks reported in the first week of December—a 40% increase compared to the same period from 2010–2024—likely driven by a new variant and weakened immunity.
Norovirus Surge: US Records Highest Outbreaks in Over a Decade
The US is experiencing its worst norovirus outbreak in over a decade, with nearly 100 outbreaks reported in the first week of December—a 40% increase compared to the same period from 2010–2024—likely driven by a new variant and weakened immunity.
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44% Bias Score
Xenon Gas Shows Promise as Alzheimer's Treatment in Mouse Study
A US study found inhaling xenon gas reduced brain inflammation and improved cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer's, leading to plans for a human trial; xenon's ability to cross the blood-brain barrier is key.
Xenon Gas Shows Promise as Alzheimer's Treatment in Mouse Study
A US study found inhaling xenon gas reduced brain inflammation and improved cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer's, leading to plans for a human trial; xenon's ability to cross the blood-brain barrier is key.
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48% Bias Score
Processed Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
A study of over 133,000 individuals reveals a 13% higher dementia risk with daily consumption of a quarter-serving or more of processed red meat, accelerating brain aging by 1.6 years per serving; replacing red meat with plant-based proteins showed a 19% lower dementia risk.
Processed Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
A study of over 133,000 individuals reveals a 13% higher dementia risk with daily consumption of a quarter-serving or more of processed red meat, accelerating brain aging by 1.6 years per serving; replacing red meat with plant-based proteins showed a 19% lower dementia risk.
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52% Bias Score
H5N1 Avian Flu Pandemic Threat and Dutch Public Health Underfunding
The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus is spreading among mammals, including humans, causing hundreds of deaths globally, with at least one case of human-to-human transmission without bird contact, raising serious concerns about a potential pandemic, while the Netherlands government cuts p...
H5N1 Avian Flu Pandemic Threat and Dutch Public Health Underfunding
The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus is spreading among mammals, including humans, causing hundreds of deaths globally, with at least one case of human-to-human transmission without bird contact, raising serious concerns about a potential pandemic, while the Netherlands government cuts p...
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48% Bias Score