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Coria del Río Council Rejects Emergency Plan Amidst Toxic Gas Contamination
Residents of Coria del Río's Guadalquivir neighborhood suffer from toxic gas inhalation causing severe health problems; a recent report confirms soil and groundwater contamination, but the local council rejects an emergency plan, citing higher authorities' jurisdiction.
Coria del Río Council Rejects Emergency Plan Amidst Toxic Gas Contamination
Residents of Coria del Río's Guadalquivir neighborhood suffer from toxic gas inhalation causing severe health problems; a recent report confirms soil and groundwater contamination, but the local council rejects an emergency plan, citing higher authorities' jurisdiction.
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56% Bias Score
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
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40% Bias Score
Cocaine Overdose Deaths Rise Despite Overall Drug Death Decline
In 2023, cocaine overdose deaths in the US rose by nearly 5% to 8.6 per 100,000, primarily due to the combined use of cocaine and fentanyl; this increase occurred despite an overall 4% decrease in drug overdose deaths.
Cocaine Overdose Deaths Rise Despite Overall Drug Death Decline
In 2023, cocaine overdose deaths in the US rose by nearly 5% to 8.6 per 100,000, primarily due to the combined use of cocaine and fentanyl; this increase occurred despite an overall 4% decrease in drug overdose deaths.
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40% Bias Score
Bird Flu Outbreak in Norfolk: Seals Test Positive, 1.8 Million Birds Culled
Two dead grey seals in Norfolk tested positive for bird flu, alongside wild birds, resulting in almost 1.8 million birds being culled across England since November 5th due to 36 outbreaks, while the risk to humans remains low.
Bird Flu Outbreak in Norfolk: Seals Test Positive, 1.8 Million Birds Culled
Two dead grey seals in Norfolk tested positive for bird flu, alongside wild birds, resulting in almost 1.8 million birds being culled across England since November 5th due to 36 outbreaks, while the risk to humans remains low.
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40% Bias Score
California Considers Ban on Disposable Vapes to Curb Pollution
California lawmakers proposed a bill to ban the sale of disposable vapes by January 1, 2026, aiming to reduce plastic pollution and address concerns about battery acid leaching; violators face fines up to $2,000, while opponents cite potential economic consequences and increased tobacco smuggling.
California Considers Ban on Disposable Vapes to Curb Pollution
California lawmakers proposed a bill to ban the sale of disposable vapes by January 1, 2026, aiming to reduce plastic pollution and address concerns about battery acid leaching; violators face fines up to $2,000, while opponents cite potential economic consequences and increased tobacco smuggling.
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36% Bias Score
Record-High Norovirus Cases Strain England's Hospitals
England's hospitals are experiencing record-high norovirus levels, with 1,160 beds filled daily last week—a 22% increase from the previous week, adding pressure to an already strained NHS battling winter illnesses.
Record-High Norovirus Cases Strain England's Hospitals
England's hospitals are experiencing record-high norovirus levels, with 1,160 beds filled daily last week—a 22% increase from the previous week, adding pressure to an already strained NHS battling winter illnesses.
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48% Bias Score
H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Rats for First Time in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in four black rats in California in late January 2024, following similar cases in mice and other mammals across the country, raising concerns about the virus's expanding host range amid recent USDA staff cuts.
H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Rats for First Time in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in four black rats in California in late January 2024, following similar cases in mice and other mammals across the country, raising concerns about the virus's expanding host range amid recent USDA staff cuts.
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20% Bias Score
Mass Layoffs at US Health Agencies Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Thousands of US federal health agency employees, including those with stellar performance reviews, were unexpectedly terminated this week, impacting vital public health programs and prompting a class-action lawsuit, even as a bird flu outbreak intensifies.
Mass Layoffs at US Health Agencies Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Thousands of US federal health agency employees, including those with stellar performance reviews, were unexpectedly terminated this week, impacting vital public health programs and prompting a class-action lawsuit, even as a bird flu outbreak intensifies.
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48% Bias Score
CDC Postpones Key Vaccine Meeting Amidst Kennedy Jr.'s Appointment
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, scheduled for February 26-28, has been postponed to accommodate public comment, raising concerns about potential conflicts with the new HHS Secretary's anti-vaccine stance and the implications of Project 2025.
CDC Postpones Key Vaccine Meeting Amidst Kennedy Jr.'s Appointment
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, scheduled for February 26-28, has been postponed to accommodate public comment, raising concerns about potential conflicts with the new HHS Secretary's anti-vaccine stance and the implications of Project 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Canada Buys 500,000 Bird Flu Vaccine Doses
Canada has purchased 500,000 doses of an avian influenza vaccine from GSK to protect high-risk individuals, following a domestically acquired case in British Columbia, with distribution to provinces and territories using a risk-based approach, while maintaining a federal reserve.
Canada Buys 500,000 Bird Flu Vaccine Doses
Canada has purchased 500,000 doses of an avian influenza vaccine from GSK to protect high-risk individuals, following a domestically acquired case in British Columbia, with distribution to provinces and territories using a risk-based approach, while maintaining a federal reserve.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Meets EU Air Quality Standards for First Time in 2024
Germany met all European Union air quality standards in 2024 for the first time, exceeding limits for nitrogen dioxide and ozone, due to exhaust gas treatment, speed limits, and electric buses; however, stricter standards are expected in 2030.
Germany Meets EU Air Quality Standards for First Time in 2024
Germany met all European Union air quality standards in 2024 for the first time, exceeding limits for nitrogen dioxide and ozone, due to exhaust gas treatment, speed limits, and electric buses; however, stricter standards are expected in 2030.
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24% Bias Score
Utah Bill Lets Patients Choose Blood Donors, Sparking Healthcare Concerns
The Utah House unanimously approved a bill allowing patients to use their own blood or a chosen donor's blood for procedures, overriding hospital discretion and despite concerns from the American Red Cross about increased risks and resource strain.
Utah Bill Lets Patients Choose Blood Donors, Sparking Healthcare Concerns
The Utah House unanimously approved a bill allowing patients to use their own blood or a chosen donor's blood for procedures, overriding hospital discretion and despite concerns from the American Red Cross about increased risks and resource strain.
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56% Bias Score
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