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Blue Mountains PFAS Contamination: 32 Years of Exposure
An investigation by WaterNSW revealed that Blue Mountains residents drank water with elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, for up to 32 years, potentially due to sources like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire station, prompting the disconnection of Medlow and Greaves Creek Da...
Blue Mountains PFAS Contamination: 32 Years of Exposure
An investigation by WaterNSW revealed that Blue Mountains residents drank water with elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, for up to 32 years, potentially due to sources like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire station, prompting the disconnection of Medlow and Greaves Creek Da...
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32% Bias Score
France Implements Moratorium on Maternity Ward Closures Amid Rising Infant Mortality
The French National Assembly passed a bill to combat rising infant mortality (4.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, up from 3.5 in 2011), implementing a three-year moratorium on maternity ward closures and creating a national birth registry to improve data collection and understanding.
France Implements Moratorium on Maternity Ward Closures Amid Rising Infant Mortality
The French National Assembly passed a bill to combat rising infant mortality (4.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, up from 3.5 in 2011), implementing a three-year moratorium on maternity ward closures and creating a national birth registry to improve data collection and understanding.
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36% Bias Score
Widespread Arsenic Contamination Found in US Rice Samples
A new report reveals arsenic in 100% of US rice samples tested, with 25% exceeding federal limits for infant rice cereal; the study, by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, also found cadmium, lead, and mercury in samples from 105 brands across 20 metro areas, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
Widespread Arsenic Contamination Found in US Rice Samples
A new report reveals arsenic in 100% of US rice samples tested, with 25% exceeding federal limits for infant rice cereal; the study, by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, also found cadmium, lead, and mercury in samples from 105 brands across 20 metro areas, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy's Qualified Support for Measles Vaccine Amidst Texas Outbreak
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated he would "probably" vaccinate his children for measles but discouraged taking medical advice from him, amidst a Texas measles outbreak causing 709 cases and two child deaths, with almost all victims unvaccinated.
Kennedy's Qualified Support for Measles Vaccine Amidst Texas Outbreak
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated he would "probably" vaccinate his children for measles but discouraged taking medical advice from him, amidst a Texas measles outbreak causing 709 cases and two child deaths, with almost all victims unvaccinated.
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40% Bias Score
HHS Restructuring Hearings to Examine Widespread Layoffs
Senate Democrats will hold hearings next week on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructuring that involved widespread terminations impacting key health programs, following Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s order to reduce staff by nearly 25% after a court-paused initial round of ...
HHS Restructuring Hearings to Examine Widespread Layoffs
Senate Democrats will hold hearings next week on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructuring that involved widespread terminations impacting key health programs, following Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s order to reduce staff by nearly 25% after a court-paused initial round of ...
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52% Bias Score
Kennedy's Vaccine Stance Questioned Amid Measles Outbreak
During Senate budget hearings, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning about his views on vaccines amid the worst measles outbreak in 30 years in Texas, infecting over 1,000 and causing two deaths, while he simultaneously promoted alternative treatments and expressed regret ove...
Kennedy's Vaccine Stance Questioned Amid Measles Outbreak
During Senate budget hearings, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning about his views on vaccines amid the worst measles outbreak in 30 years in Texas, infecting over 1,000 and causing two deaths, while he simultaneously promoted alternative treatments and expressed regret ove...
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52% Bias Score
Florida Bans Fluoride in Public Drinking Water
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning fluoride addition to public drinking water, impacting over 70% of Floridians on community water systems, following concerns about potential health effects and mirroring a similar ban in Utah.
Florida Bans Fluoride in Public Drinking Water
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning fluoride addition to public drinking water, impacting over 70% of Floridians on community water systems, following concerns about potential health effects and mirroring a similar ban in Utah.
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56% Bias Score
Counterfeit Medications: A Growing Threat to Public Health
A 50-year-old patient's near-fatal reaction to counterfeit Ozempic highlights the growing danger of counterfeit medications, driven by high drug costs and readily available online sources; the FDA and FBI warn of fraudulent drugs containing unapproved substances or lacking active ingredients, leadin...
Counterfeit Medications: A Growing Threat to Public Health
A 50-year-old patient's near-fatal reaction to counterfeit Ozempic highlights the growing danger of counterfeit medications, driven by high drug costs and readily available online sources; the FDA and FBI warn of fraudulent drugs containing unapproved substances or lacking active ingredients, leadin...
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56% Bias Score
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 27% in 2024 to Five-Year Low"
Provisional data from the US CDC reveals an unprecedented 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, reaching a five-year low of 80,391 deaths, primarily attributed to a combination of persistent harm-reduction efforts and potential shifts in drug supply and user behavior, though continued federal fu...
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 27% in 2024 to Five-Year Low"
Provisional data from the US CDC reveals an unprecedented 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, reaching a five-year low of 80,391 deaths, primarily attributed to a combination of persistent harm-reduction efforts and potential shifts in drug supply and user behavior, though continued federal fu...
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40% Bias Score
HHS Reinstates 328 NIOSH Employees After Terminations
The Department of Health and Human Services reinstated 328 NIOSH employees, including those working on "black lung" disease screening and 9/11 responder health programs, after initial terminations under the Trump administration, following a court order and bipartisan opposition.
HHS Reinstates 328 NIOSH Employees After Terminations
The Department of Health and Human Services reinstated 328 NIOSH employees, including those working on "black lung" disease screening and 9/11 responder health programs, after initial terminations under the Trump administration, following a court order and bipartisan opposition.
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44% Bias Score
Cassidy Defends Kennedy Amid Vaccine Controversy
Senator Bill Cassidy's support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as HHS Secretary, despite Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine statements, has sparked controversy as Kennedy's recent comments have questioned vaccine safety, while significant budget cuts impact vaccine access programs.
Cassidy Defends Kennedy Amid Vaccine Controversy
Senator Bill Cassidy's support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as HHS Secretary, despite Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine statements, has sparked controversy as Kennedy's recent comments have questioned vaccine safety, while significant budget cuts impact vaccine access programs.
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56% Bias Score
EPA Weakens "Forever Chemical" Limits in Drinking Water
The EPA plans to weaken limits on several "forever chemicals" in drinking water, delaying compliance deadlines for some and rescinding limits on others, reversing stricter rules implemented by the Biden administration and facing criticism from environmental groups.
EPA Weakens "Forever Chemical" Limits in Drinking Water
The EPA plans to weaken limits on several "forever chemicals" in drinking water, delaying compliance deadlines for some and rescinding limits on others, reversing stricter rules implemented by the Biden administration and facing criticism from environmental groups.
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48% Bias Score
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