FMD Outbreak in Germany: €1 Billion Export Losses Projected
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a Brandenburg, Germany, buffalo farm has prompted the cancellation of livestock at the Green Week agricultural fair in Berlin and caused import bans from South Korea and the UK, resulting in potential losses of €1 billion in exports to third countries.
FMD Outbreak in Germany: €1 Billion Export Losses Projected
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a Brandenburg, Germany, buffalo farm has prompted the cancellation of livestock at the Green Week agricultural fair in Berlin and caused import bans from South Korea and the UK, resulting in potential losses of €1 billion in exports to third countries.
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40% Bias Score
Avian Influenza Devastates US Egg Market, Causing Shortages and Price Spikes
Avian influenza killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, causing widespread egg shortages and price increases (up to $4.33 per dozen) across the US, with recovery expected in six to nine months due to the time needed to replace flocks and the continued spread of the virus exacerbated by ext...
Avian Influenza Devastates US Egg Market, Causing Shortages and Price Spikes
Avian influenza killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, causing widespread egg shortages and price increases (up to $4.33 per dozen) across the US, with recovery expected in six to nine months due to the time needed to replace flocks and the continued spread of the virus exacerbated by ext...
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24% Bias Score
Princess Kate's Cancer in Remission
Princess Kate of Wales announced Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after completing chemotherapy, sharing her experience at the Royal Marsden Hospital while supporting other patients and expressing gratitude for the support she and Prince William received.
Princess Kate's Cancer in Remission
Princess Kate of Wales announced Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after completing chemotherapy, sharing her experience at the Royal Marsden Hospital while supporting other patients and expressing gratitude for the support she and Prince William received.
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28% Bias Score
European Push for Uniform "Right to be Forgotten" for Cancer Survivors"
Multiple European countries have implemented laws granting cancer survivors the "right to be forgotten" regarding their medical history in financial matters, with variations in implementation, prompting a push for a harmonized EU-wide law.
European Push for Uniform "Right to be Forgotten" for Cancer Survivors"
Multiple European countries have implemented laws granting cancer survivors the "right to be forgotten" regarding their medical history in financial matters, with variations in implementation, prompting a push for a harmonized EU-wide law.
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24% Bias Score
Revised Obesity Diagnostic Criteria Proposed Due to BMI Limitations
A new study criticizes the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole diagnostic for obesity, proposing alternative methods incorporating waist circumference or direct body fat measurement alongside BMI, supported by 76 professional societies and patient groups, due to the high number of affected people (ove...
Revised Obesity Diagnostic Criteria Proposed Due to BMI Limitations
A new study criticizes the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole diagnostic for obesity, proposing alternative methods incorporating waist circumference or direct body fat measurement alongside BMI, supported by 76 professional societies and patient groups, due to the high number of affected people (ove...
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36% Bias Score
Global Report Advocates for Redefined Obesity Classification
A global report calls for a new definition of obesity, differentiating between "clinical obesity" (with health problems) and "pre-clinical obesity" (without), advocating for personalized treatments and highlighting concerns about healthcare funding.
Global Report Advocates for Redefined Obesity Classification
A global report calls for a new definition of obesity, differentiating between "clinical obesity" (with health problems) and "pre-clinical obesity" (without), advocating for personalized treatments and highlighting concerns about healthcare funding.
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56% Bias Score
Global Call to Redefine Obesity: Beyond BMI
A Lancet-backed international commission recommends a new global definition of obesity, incorporating body fat distribution and other factors beyond BMI to improve diagnosis and treatment, addressing issues such as over- and under-diagnosis.
Global Call to Redefine Obesity: Beyond BMI
A Lancet-backed international commission recommends a new global definition of obesity, incorporating body fat distribution and other factors beyond BMI to improve diagnosis and treatment, addressing issues such as over- and under-diagnosis.
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32% Bias Score
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs on Wednesday, citing animal studies linking it to cancer and responding to a 2022 petition; manufacturers have until 2027-2028 to comply.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs on Wednesday, citing animal studies linking it to cancer and responding to a 2022 petition; manufacturers have until 2027-2028 to comply.
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40% Bias Score
JPMorgan Health Care Conference: Major Acquisitions and Shifting Market Dynamics
The JPMorgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco saw Johnson & Johnson acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies for \$14.6 billion, exceeding 2024's largest deal; other significant acquisitions were announced by Eli Lilly and GSK, while Moderna and Eli Lilly lowered their 2025 sales guidance. Increased ...
JPMorgan Health Care Conference: Major Acquisitions and Shifting Market Dynamics
The JPMorgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco saw Johnson & Johnson acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies for \$14.6 billion, exceeding 2024's largest deal; other significant acquisitions were announced by Eli Lilly and GSK, while Moderna and Eli Lilly lowered their 2025 sales guidance. Increased ...
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44% Bias Score
Iran's Medicine Crisis: Price Hikes, Shortages, and Hospital Thefts
Due to reduced government subsidies, a rise in the dollar's exchange rate, and raw material shortages, medicine prices in Iran have sharply increased, causing shortages, hospital drug thefts, and endangering patients; the government's debt to the pharmaceutical industry and insurance companies furth...
Iran's Medicine Crisis: Price Hikes, Shortages, and Hospital Thefts
Due to reduced government subsidies, a rise in the dollar's exchange rate, and raw material shortages, medicine prices in Iran have sharply increased, causing shortages, hospital drug thefts, and endangering patients; the government's debt to the pharmaceutical industry and insurance companies furth...
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40% Bias Score
Caregiver Convicted in Starvation Death of Woman with Down Syndrome
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, died of starvation in 2018 under the care of Astrid Dahl, who was subsequently convicted. Dahl testified at a coroner's inquest that policies prioritizing Girard's right to refuse medical care, along with her strong aversion to hospitals, prevented timely...
Caregiver Convicted in Starvation Death of Woman with Down Syndrome
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, died of starvation in 2018 under the care of Astrid Dahl, who was subsequently convicted. Dahl testified at a coroner's inquest that policies prioritizing Girard's right to refuse medical care, along with her strong aversion to hospitals, prevented timely...
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48% Bias Score
UK MPs Urge Paid Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage
The UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee urges paid bereavement leave for miscarriage, citing insufficient employer support and the high incidence of pre-24-week pregnancy loss; they propose amending the Employment Rights Bill to provide this support.
UK MPs Urge Paid Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage
The UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee urges paid bereavement leave for miscarriage, citing insufficient employer support and the high incidence of pre-24-week pregnancy loss; they propose amending the Employment Rights Bill to provide this support.
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28% Bias Score