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Colombia's Indigenous Suicide Crisis: A Photographic Account
Santiago Mesa Rico's "Jaidë" won a World Press Photo award for portraying the high suicide rates among Colombia's Emberá people in Chocó; rates in the Amazonian departments are nearly five times the national average, highlighting systemic issues and the need for culturally sensitive solutions.
Colombia's Indigenous Suicide Crisis: A Photographic Account
Santiago Mesa Rico's "Jaidë" won a World Press Photo award for portraying the high suicide rates among Colombia's Emberá people in Chocó; rates in the Amazonian departments are nearly five times the national average, highlighting systemic issues and the need for culturally sensitive solutions.
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40% Bias Score
Michigan Transplant Recipient Dies from Rabies Contracted Through Donated Organ
A Michigan organ transplant recipient died from rabies contracted through the donated organ in December 2023, prompting a joint investigation by Michigan, Ohio, and the CDC, highlighting the rare risk of rabies transmission via organ donation.
Michigan Transplant Recipient Dies from Rabies Contracted Through Donated Organ
A Michigan organ transplant recipient died from rabies contracted through the donated organ in December 2023, prompting a joint investigation by Michigan, Ohio, and the CDC, highlighting the rare risk of rabies transmission via organ donation.
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44% Bias Score
HHS Cuts 20,000 Jobs, Restructures to Focus on Chronic Disease Prevention
The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday a reduction of 20,000 employees—10,000 layoffs and 10,000 voluntary departures—to save $1.8 billion annually, consolidating 28 divisions into 15 and shifting focus to chronic disease prevention, despite concerns about service impacts.
HHS Cuts 20,000 Jobs, Restructures to Focus on Chronic Disease Prevention
The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday a reduction of 20,000 employees—10,000 layoffs and 10,000 voluntary departures—to save $1.8 billion annually, consolidating 28 divisions into 15 and shifting focus to chronic disease prevention, despite concerns about service impacts.
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56% Bias Score
Massachusetts Teen's Invention Detects Epileptic Seizures
14-year-old Sarah Wang from Andover, Massachusetts, created Hand Band, a wearable device using a spring vibration sensor to detect and alert caregivers to epileptic seizures in real time via Bluetooth, addressing limitations of existing solutions.
Massachusetts Teen's Invention Detects Epileptic Seizures
14-year-old Sarah Wang from Andover, Massachusetts, created Hand Band, a wearable device using a spring vibration sensor to detect and alert caregivers to epileptic seizures in real time via Bluetooth, addressing limitations of existing solutions.
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24% Bias Score
U.S. Reclaims \$11.4 Billion in COVID-19 Funds, Jeopardizing Public Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reclaiming \$11.4 billion in COVID-19 grants from state and local health departments, causing widespread concern about potential job losses and the weakening of public health infrastructure across the country, despite ongoing health threats.
U.S. Reclaims \$11.4 Billion in COVID-19 Funds, Jeopardizing Public Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reclaiming \$11.4 billion in COVID-19 grants from state and local health departments, causing widespread concern about potential job losses and the weakening of public health infrastructure across the country, despite ongoing health threats.
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52% Bias Score
Kennedy Announces 10,000 HHS Job Cuts in Restructuring Plan
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs across federal public health agencies, including 3,500 at the FDA, 2,400 at the CDC, and 1,200 at the NIH, to streamline operations and centralize functions, despite warnings of potential delays in d...
Kennedy Announces 10,000 HHS Job Cuts in Restructuring Plan
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs across federal public health agencies, including 3,500 at the FDA, 2,400 at the CDC, and 1,200 at the NIH, to streamline operations and centralize functions, despite warnings of potential delays in d...
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44% Bias Score
Italy's Early COVID-19 Outbreak: A European Epicenter
Italy became the first European epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in late January 2020, experiencing a rapid spread despite early travel restrictions, leading to a nationwide lockdown and widespread societal disruption.
Italy's Early COVID-19 Outbreak: A European Epicenter
Italy became the first European epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in late January 2020, experiencing a rapid spread despite early travel restrictions, leading to a nationwide lockdown and widespread societal disruption.
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48% Bias Score
Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis: A Critical Issue in Mental Health
Misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as depression is widespread (10-40% of depression cases), causing delayed treatment (7-10 years on average) and increased suicide risk. A lack of reliable diagnostic tests and specialist access complicates early identification.
Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis: A Critical Issue in Mental Health
Misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as depression is widespread (10-40% of depression cases), causing delayed treatment (7-10 years on average) and increased suicide risk. A lack of reliable diagnostic tests and specialist access complicates early identification.
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24% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant in China; Pig Liver Transplant Shows Promise
A Chinese patient is thriving three weeks after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, and researchers report a pig liver transplant into a brain-dead person showed positive signs for 10 days, showing promise for alleviating organ shortages.
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant in China; Pig Liver Transplant Shows Promise
A Chinese patient is thriving three weeks after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, and researchers report a pig liver transplant into a brain-dead person showed positive signs for 10 days, showing promise for alleviating organ shortages.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Measles Vaccination Rates Far Lower Than Reported, Raising Elimination Status Concerns
A study reveals that U.S. measles vaccination rates for young children are far lower than reported, with only 71.8% of children under 5 receiving at least one MMR dose, raising concerns about the potential loss of the country's elimination status as over 420 measles cases have already been reported ...
U.S. Measles Vaccination Rates Far Lower Than Reported, Raising Elimination Status Concerns
A study reveals that U.S. measles vaccination rates for young children are far lower than reported, with only 71.8% of children under 5 receiving at least one MMR dose, raising concerns about the potential loss of the country's elimination status as over 420 measles cases have already been reported ...
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40% Bias Score
Postpartum Recovery Takes Up to a Year: Study of 300,000 Pregnancies
A study of over 300,000 pregnancies in Israel reveals detailed week-by-week physiological changes during gestation and postpartum, showing that more than 40% of parameters take up to a year to return to baseline after childbirth; researchers highlight the need for a reevaluation of postpartum care.
Postpartum Recovery Takes Up to a Year: Study of 300,000 Pregnancies
A study of over 300,000 pregnancies in Israel reveals detailed week-by-week physiological changes during gestation and postpartum, showing that more than 40% of parameters take up to a year to return to baseline after childbirth; researchers highlight the need for a reevaluation of postpartum care.
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12% Bias Score
Reduced Food Pleasure Linked to Lower Neurotensin Levels in Obesity
Research reveals obese individuals experience less pleasure from food due to decreased neurotensin levels, impacting the brain's dopamine reward system; restoring neurotensin through dietary changes or genetic manipulation may offer a new approach to managing obesity.
Reduced Food Pleasure Linked to Lower Neurotensin Levels in Obesity
Research reveals obese individuals experience less pleasure from food due to decreased neurotensin levels, impacting the brain's dopamine reward system; restoring neurotensin through dietary changes or genetic manipulation may offer a new approach to managing obesity.
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36% Bias Score
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