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Record High Weekly Measles Cases in U.S. Surpass 2019 Peak
Weekly measles cases in the U.S. hit a record high of 111 for the week of March 30th, surpassing the 2019 peak, with the majority stemming from a large Texas outbreak linked to at least 750 cases, exceeding all previous outbreaks since 2000, resulting in three deaths and higher hospitalization rates...
Record High Weekly Measles Cases in U.S. Surpass 2019 Peak
Weekly measles cases in the U.S. hit a record high of 111 for the week of March 30th, surpassing the 2019 peak, with the majority stemming from a large Texas outbreak linked to at least 750 cases, exceeding all previous outbreaks since 2000, resulting in three deaths and higher hospitalization rates...
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36% Bias Score
DEHP Exposure Linked to 356,000 Heart Disease Deaths in 2018
A study in Lancet eBioMedicine linked daily exposure to the phthalate DEHP, found in plastics, to over 356,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018 among those aged 55-64, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
DEHP Exposure Linked to 356,000 Heart Disease Deaths in 2018
A study in Lancet eBioMedicine linked daily exposure to the phthalate DEHP, found in plastics, to over 356,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018 among those aged 55-64, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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36% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in North America: 2,500 Cases, Four Deaths Linked to Vaccine Hesitancy
A measles outbreak in the US, Canada, and Mexico has caused 2,500 cases and four deaths, largely due to vaccine hesitancy and impacting Mennonite communities; the virus spread rapidly across borders due to close community connections and lower vaccination rates.
Measles Outbreak in North America: 2,500 Cases, Four Deaths Linked to Vaccine Hesitancy
A measles outbreak in the US, Canada, and Mexico has caused 2,500 cases and four deaths, largely due to vaccine hesitancy and impacting Mennonite communities; the virus spread rapidly across borders due to close community connections and lower vaccination rates.
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40% Bias Score
Resurgence of Preventable Diseases in the Americas Linked to Low Vaccination Rates and Misinformation
In 2025, the Americas experienced outbreaks of measles (2,318 cases), whooping cough (over 1,000 cases, dozens of deaths), and yellow fever (189 cases, 74 deaths), primarily due to insufficient vaccination rates (16% of countries meet the 95% measles target) and the spread of anti-vaccine misinforma...
Resurgence of Preventable Diseases in the Americas Linked to Low Vaccination Rates and Misinformation
In 2025, the Americas experienced outbreaks of measles (2,318 cases), whooping cough (over 1,000 cases, dozens of deaths), and yellow fever (189 cases, 74 deaths), primarily due to insufficient vaccination rates (16% of countries meet the 95% measles target) and the spread of anti-vaccine misinforma...
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24% Bias Score
New HHS Vaccine Rule Risks Delaying Fall Covid-19 Booster Rollout
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new rule mandates placebo-controlled trials for all new vaccines, potentially delaying the fall rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna by months, according to vaccine experts, due to the time needed for new trials and analysis; the FDA is e...
New HHS Vaccine Rule Risks Delaying Fall Covid-19 Booster Rollout
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new rule mandates placebo-controlled trials for all new vaccines, potentially delaying the fall rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna by months, according to vaccine experts, due to the time needed for new trials and analysis; the FDA is e...
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64% Bias Score
Greek Pulmonologists' Resignation Exposes Systemic Healthcare Crisis
A group of pulmonologists resigned from a Cretan hospital due to critical staff shortages and inadequate functionality, mirroring a broader healthcare crisis in Greece as detailed in Amnesty International's 2024-2025 report, which highlights overworked healthcare professionals and understaffed facil...
Greek Pulmonologists' Resignation Exposes Systemic Healthcare Crisis
A group of pulmonologists resigned from a Cretan hospital due to critical staff shortages and inadequate functionality, mirroring a broader healthcare crisis in Greece as detailed in Amnesty International's 2024-2025 report, which highlights overworked healthcare professionals and understaffed facil...
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64% Bias Score
EPA Reorganization Raises Concerns About Scientific Integrity
The EPA announced a reorganization to cut costs, creating new units while potentially harming independent scientific research; the proposed $235 million budget cut to the Office of Research and Development, and the potential layoff of 1,155 staffers, has raised concerns among activists.
EPA Reorganization Raises Concerns About Scientific Integrity
The EPA announced a reorganization to cut costs, creating new units while potentially harming independent scientific research; the proposed $235 million budget cut to the Office of Research and Development, and the potential layoff of 1,155 staffers, has raised concerns among activists.
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56% Bias Score
Health Taxes: A Crucial Solution for Latin America's Healthcare Crisis
Latin America and the Caribbean's weak economy and high debt hinder healthcare funding; a 50% tax increase on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could generate US\$41.82 billion annually, improving health and addressing non-communicable diseases, as seen in Colombia and Chile's success with tobacco...
Health Taxes: A Crucial Solution for Latin America's Healthcare Crisis
Latin America and the Caribbean's weak economy and high debt hinder healthcare funding; a 50% tax increase on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could generate US\$41.82 billion annually, improving health and addressing non-communicable diseases, as seen in Colombia and Chile's success with tobacco...
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44% Bias Score
Surging Group A Streptococcus Infections Highlight Urgent Need for Vaccine
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are surging globally, causing significant illness and death due to delayed diagnosis and lack of a vaccine, impacting millions and resulting in thousands of deaths annually.
Surging Group A Streptococcus Infections Highlight Urgent Need for Vaccine
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are surging globally, causing significant illness and death due to delayed diagnosis and lack of a vaccine, impacting millions and resulting in thousands of deaths annually.
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52% Bias Score
Senate Overturns EPA Air Pollution Rule, Weakening Clean Air Act
The Senate voted 52-46 along party lines to overturn a 2024 EPA rule designed to limit seven hazardous air pollutants from heavy industry, marking the first time Congress has weakened the Clean Air Act; the resolution now heads to the House.
Senate Overturns EPA Air Pollution Rule, Weakening Clean Air Act
The Senate voted 52-46 along party lines to overturn a 2024 EPA rule designed to limit seven hazardous air pollutants from heavy industry, marking the first time Congress has weakened the Clean Air Act; the resolution now heads to the House.
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52% Bias Score
New Vaccine Testing Requirement Risks Delaying COVID-19 and Other Vaccines
The Trump administration's new requirement for placebo-controlled trials of all new vaccines, opposed by many experts, threatens to delay the next round of COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccine approvals, raising ethical and practical concerns.
New Vaccine Testing Requirement Risks Delaying COVID-19 and Other Vaccines
The Trump administration's new requirement for placebo-controlled trials of all new vaccines, opposed by many experts, threatens to delay the next round of COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccine approvals, raising ethical and practical concerns.
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56% Bias Score
HHS Mandates Placebo Testing for All New Vaccines, Sparking Expert Concerns
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to mandate placebo testing for all new vaccines, a move that experts warn could limit vaccine availability and raise ethical concerns, despite the agency citing a need for greater transparency.
HHS Mandates Placebo Testing for All New Vaccines, Sparking Expert Concerns
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to mandate placebo testing for all new vaccines, a move that experts warn could limit vaccine availability and raise ethical concerns, despite the agency citing a need for greater transparency.
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52% Bias Score
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