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Hawaiʻi House Bill 1246: Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances
Hawaiʻi House Bill 1246 proposes legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21+ in 2026, creating a new regulatory agency, and taxing sales; it passed two House committees but faces funding and Senate approval challenges.
Hawaiʻi House Bill 1246: Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances
Hawaiʻi House Bill 1246 proposes legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21+ in 2026, creating a new regulatory agency, and taxing sales; it passed two House committees but faces funding and Senate approval challenges.
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16% Bias Score
Spanish Study Reveals Eightfold Increase in Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Deaths
A Spanish study, involving 130 hospitals, reveals that deaths from multi-drug resistant bacteria in 2023 were 24,000—eight times higher than previous estimates—with urinary tract infections being most frequent, but pneumonia having the highest mortality rate. Almost half of infections were hospital-...
Spanish Study Reveals Eightfold Increase in Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Deaths
A Spanish study, involving 130 hospitals, reveals that deaths from multi-drug resistant bacteria in 2023 were 24,000—eight times higher than previous estimates—with urinary tract infections being most frequent, but pneumonia having the highest mortality rate. Almost half of infections were hospital-...
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24% Bias Score
Hoarding Crisis: Innovative Council Programs Offer Cost-Effective Solutions
Hoarding disorder, affecting 2.5% to 6% of the population, causes dangerous living conditions, as evidenced by 1,036 hoarding-related fires in London in 2022 resulting in 186 injuries and 10 deaths; innovative council programs provide cost-effective solutions, saving money and lives.
Hoarding Crisis: Innovative Council Programs Offer Cost-Effective Solutions
Hoarding disorder, affecting 2.5% to 6% of the population, causes dangerous living conditions, as evidenced by 1,036 hoarding-related fires in London in 2022 resulting in 186 injuries and 10 deaths; innovative council programs provide cost-effective solutions, saving money and lives.
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48% Bias Score
EU Could Prevent Millions of Cancer Cases by Meeting Reduction Targets
A new study shows the EU could prevent almost 3 million cancer diagnoses by 2050 if member states meet targets on tobacco and alcohol, with another million preventable by addressing air pollution and obesity; however, delays in implementing tobacco control measures and insufficient spending on wide-...
EU Could Prevent Millions of Cancer Cases by Meeting Reduction Targets
A new study shows the EU could prevent almost 3 million cancer diagnoses by 2050 if member states meet targets on tobacco and alcohol, with another million preventable by addressing air pollution and obesity; however, delays in implementing tobacco control measures and insufficient spending on wide-...
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24% Bias Score
Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Brain Activity in Young Adults
A study of 1003 young adults found heavy cannabis use (over 1000 uses) correlates with reduced brain activity in memory-related regions, even after excluding recent users; recent use showed a weak, temporary link to reduced activity in memory and motor tasks, but this association was not significant...
Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Brain Activity in Young Adults
A study of 1003 young adults found heavy cannabis use (over 1000 uses) correlates with reduced brain activity in memory-related regions, even after excluding recent users; recent use showed a weak, temporary link to reduced activity in memory and motor tasks, but this association was not significant...
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40% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Tripling of Schizophrenia Cases in Canada
A Canadian study reveals a threefold increase in schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use disorder since 2015, rising from 4 percent to over 10 percent, correlating with a 270 percent rise in hospital admissions for cannabis use disorder, highlighting urgent need for preventative measures.
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Tripling of Schizophrenia Cases in Canada
A Canadian study reveals a threefold increase in schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use disorder since 2015, rising from 4 percent to over 10 percent, correlating with a 270 percent rise in hospital admissions for cannabis use disorder, highlighting urgent need for preventative measures.
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56% Bias Score
Liberian Health Minister Defends Appointment of Specialized Doctors as County Health Officers
Liberian Health Minister Dr. Louise M. Kpoto defended her decision to appoint specialized doctors as County Health Officers, citing a drop in maternal mortality in Montserrado County due to an OB/GYN CHO, despite concerns from lawmakers; the issue is under review by the Committee on Health.
Liberian Health Minister Defends Appointment of Specialized Doctors as County Health Officers
Liberian Health Minister Dr. Louise M. Kpoto defended her decision to appoint specialized doctors as County Health Officers, citing a drop in maternal mortality in Montserrado County due to an OB/GYN CHO, despite concerns from lawmakers; the issue is under review by the Committee on Health.
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40% Bias Score
Senate Committee to Vote on Kennedy's Health Secretary Nomination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for U.S. health secretary will be voted on by the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday; Democrats are concerned about his anti-vaccine stance and potential conflicts of interest, while Republicans largely support him, with a few key undecided votes.
Senate Committee to Vote on Kennedy's Health Secretary Nomination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for U.S. health secretary will be voted on by the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday; Democrats are concerned about his anti-vaccine stance and potential conflicts of interest, while Republicans largely support him, with a few key undecided votes.
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56% Bias Score
Italian Cities Face Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Legambiente's 'Mal'Aria di città 2025' report reveals Frosinone and Milan as the most polluted Italian cities in 2024, exceeding PM10 limits by 68 days; 71% of Italian cities will violate 2030 PM10 standards, and 45% will violate NO2 standards, necessitating substantial pollution reduction.
Italian Cities Face Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Legambiente's 'Mal'Aria di città 2025' report reveals Frosinone and Milan as the most polluted Italian cities in 2024, exceeding PM10 limits by 68 days; 71% of Italian cities will violate 2030 PM10 standards, and 45% will violate NO2 standards, necessitating substantial pollution reduction.
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40% Bias Score
Flawed Vaccine-Autism Study Highlights Health Misinformation Challenge
A 2025 study published in an obscure journal claims a link between vaccines and autism in Florida Medicaid recipients, but experts cite severe methodological flaws, including a failure to account for confounding variables and the temporal order of events, undermining its conclusions.
Flawed Vaccine-Autism Study Highlights Health Misinformation Challenge
A 2025 study published in an obscure journal claims a link between vaccines and autism in Florida Medicaid recipients, but experts cite severe methodological flaws, including a failure to account for confounding variables and the temporal order of events, undermining its conclusions.
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56% Bias Score
EU Cancer Prevention: 3 Million Cases Potentially Avoidable, but Policy Delays Raise Concerns
A new study reveals that nearly 3 million new cancer diagnoses could be avoided in the EU between 2023 and 2050 by achieving tobacco and alcohol reduction targets, along with measures against air pollution and obesity; however, delays in implementing EU's Cancer Plan raise concerns.
EU Cancer Prevention: 3 Million Cases Potentially Avoidable, but Policy Delays Raise Concerns
A new study reveals that nearly 3 million new cancer diagnoses could be avoided in the EU between 2023 and 2050 by achieving tobacco and alcohol reduction targets, along with measures against air pollution and obesity; however, delays in implementing EU's Cancer Plan raise concerns.
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32% Bias Score
Excess Deaths Among Young Americans Nearly Triple Since 1999
A new report reveals a devastating surge in excess deaths among Americans aged 25-44, nearly tripling since 1999, due to a combination of opioid overdoses, car accidents, chronic diseases, homicides, and alcohol-related deaths, resulting in 71,000 more deaths than expected in 2023.
Excess Deaths Among Young Americans Nearly Triple Since 1999
A new report reveals a devastating surge in excess deaths among Americans aged 25-44, nearly tripling since 1999, due to a combination of opioid overdoses, car accidents, chronic diseases, homicides, and alcohol-related deaths, resulting in 71,000 more deaths than expected in 2023.
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24% Bias Score
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