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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
Diabetes-Related Cardiovascular Deaths Rise in England
A Diabetes UK report reveals that 29% of cardiovascular deaths in England in 2022 were in people with diabetes, up from 15% in 2009, costing the UK £10.7bn annually with projected costs rising to £18bn by 2035, while only 61.3% received all recommended care processes.
Diabetes-Related Cardiovascular Deaths Rise in England
A Diabetes UK report reveals that 29% of cardiovascular deaths in England in 2022 were in people with diabetes, up from 15% in 2009, costing the UK £10.7bn annually with projected costs rising to £18bn by 2035, while only 61.3% received all recommended care processes.
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36% Bias Score
Ghanaian Leprosy Activist Reintegrates Hundreds into Communities
Kofi Nyarko, a 54-year-old leprosy survivor from Ghana, overcame the disease and its stigma to become an activist, helping reintegrate over 860 people into their communities through education and awareness programs, primarily targeting rural areas with limited access to healthcare.
Ghanaian Leprosy Activist Reintegrates Hundreds into Communities
Kofi Nyarko, a 54-year-old leprosy survivor from Ghana, overcame the disease and its stigma to become an activist, helping reintegrate over 860 people into their communities through education and awareness programs, primarily targeting rural areas with limited access to healthcare.
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36% Bias Score
FDA to Ban Prescription Children's Fluoride Supplements
The FDA, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will ban prescription fluoride supplements for children by October 31, citing microbiome concerns despite inconclusive research and opposition from major medical groups, potentially increasing childhood tooth decay.
FDA to Ban Prescription Children's Fluoride Supplements
The FDA, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will ban prescription fluoride supplements for children by October 31, citing microbiome concerns despite inconclusive research and opposition from major medical groups, potentially increasing childhood tooth decay.
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52% Bias Score
Kennedy Jr.'s Early Swim Sparks Controversy
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swam with his grandchildren in Washington D.C.'s Rock Creek on May 11th, before the official May 15th opening, sparking controversy and highlighting differing cultural attitudes towards risk-taking compared to Germany's experience with river pollution and su...
Kennedy Jr.'s Early Swim Sparks Controversy
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swam with his grandchildren in Washington D.C.'s Rock Creek on May 11th, before the official May 15th opening, sparking controversy and highlighting differing cultural attitudes towards risk-taking compared to Germany's experience with river pollution and su...
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64% Bias Score
Proposed U.S. Budget Cuts Threaten Addiction Treatment Progress
Over 300 addiction experts warned Congress that proposed U.S. budget cuts totaling billions of dollars risk reversing a 26 percent drop in fatal overdoses in 2024, achieved through increased funding, and disproportionately harming vulnerable communities.
Proposed U.S. Budget Cuts Threaten Addiction Treatment Progress
Over 300 addiction experts warned Congress that proposed U.S. budget cuts totaling billions of dollars risk reversing a 26 percent drop in fatal overdoses in 2024, achieved through increased funding, and disproportionately harming vulnerable communities.
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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
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Show Comparable Effectiveness to Bariatric Surgery in Reducing Obesity-Related Cancer Risk
An Israeli study of 6,356 obese individuals with diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and bariatric metabolic surgery showed similar low rates of obesity-related cancers, with GLP-1 RAs showing a 41% relative risk reduction compared to surgery; further research is needed to confir...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Show Comparable Effectiveness to Bariatric Surgery in Reducing Obesity-Related Cancer Risk
An Israeli study of 6,356 obese individuals with diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and bariatric metabolic surgery showed similar low rates of obesity-related cancers, with GLP-1 RAs showing a 41% relative risk reduction compared to surgery; further research is needed to confir...
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40% Bias Score
NIOSH Layoffs Partially Reversed Amidst Congressional Scrutiny
Following public outcry and upcoming Congressional hearings, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reversed the layoffs of several NIOSH teams, including those responsible for respirator approvals and workplace health risk investigations, but other vital programs face upcoming terminatio...
NIOSH Layoffs Partially Reversed Amidst Congressional Scrutiny
Following public outcry and upcoming Congressional hearings, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reversed the layoffs of several NIOSH teams, including those responsible for respirator approvals and workplace health risk investigations, but other vital programs face upcoming terminatio...
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48% Bias Score
Global Traffic Safety Challenges: Colombia's Motorcycle Crisis, New Regulations, and Autonomous Vehicle Concerns
This article reports on rising motorcycle accident rates in Colombia, new traffic regulations in Mexico and Chile, and concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles, highlighting various road safety challenges and their global implications.
Global Traffic Safety Challenges: Colombia's Motorcycle Crisis, New Regulations, and Autonomous Vehicle Concerns
This article reports on rising motorcycle accident rates in Colombia, new traffic regulations in Mexico and Chile, and concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles, highlighting various road safety challenges and their global implications.
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40% Bias Score
\"German Skin Cancer Treatments Surge 88 Percent in Two Decades\"\
Hospital treatments for skin cancer in Germany increased by 88 percent between 2003 and 2023, reaching 116,900 cases, driven by an aging population, improved early detection, and the long-term effects of past sun exposure.
\"German Skin Cancer Treatments Surge 88 Percent in Two Decades\"\
Hospital treatments for skin cancer in Germany increased by 88 percent between 2003 and 2023, reaching 116,900 cases, driven by an aging population, improved early detection, and the long-term effects of past sun exposure.
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32% Bias Score
German Skin Cancer Hospitalizations Surge 88 Percent in Two Decades
Hospitalizations for skin cancer in Germany increased from 62,000 in 2003 to 116,900 in 2023, primarily due to an aging population and improved detection, with non-melanoma skin cancer cases more than doubling and melanoma cases rising by 27 percent.
German Skin Cancer Hospitalizations Surge 88 Percent in Two Decades
Hospitalizations for skin cancer in Germany increased from 62,000 in 2003 to 116,900 in 2023, primarily due to an aging population and improved detection, with non-melanoma skin cancer cases more than doubling and melanoma cases rising by 27 percent.
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20% Bias Score
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