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Measles Exposure: 50 Potentially Infected in Michigan Amidst National Outbreak
A one-year-old in Ingham County, Michigan, with measles, potentially exposed 50 people from April 4-8 in Okemos, Lansing, and East Lansing, including Michigan State University, due to insufficient time between vaccination and infection. This is Michigan's fifth and Ingham County's first measles case...
Measles Exposure: 50 Potentially Infected in Michigan Amidst National Outbreak
A one-year-old in Ingham County, Michigan, with measles, potentially exposed 50 people from April 4-8 in Okemos, Lansing, and East Lansing, including Michigan State University, due to insufficient time between vaccination and infection. This is Michigan's fifth and Ingham County's first measles case...
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36% Bias Score
WHO Member States Approve New Pandemic Accord
After lengthy negotiations, WHO member states agreed on a new pandemic accord to improve preparedness for future health crises, aiming to create clear rules for prevention, preparedness, and response; the agreement will be presented for signature at the WHO's annual assembly in May.
WHO Member States Approve New Pandemic Accord
After lengthy negotiations, WHO member states agreed on a new pandemic accord to improve preparedness for future health crises, aiming to create clear rules for prevention, preparedness, and response; the agreement will be presented for signature at the WHO's annual assembly in May.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Launches Campaign to Increase Bicycle Helmet Use After Record Number of Accidents
A new campaign in the Netherlands aims to increase bicycle helmet use after 74,300 cyclists were involved in accidents in 2022, with 48,900 sustaining serious injuries; the campaign focuses on self-persuasion and targets specific demographics.
Netherlands Launches Campaign to Increase Bicycle Helmet Use After Record Number of Accidents
A new campaign in the Netherlands aims to increase bicycle helmet use after 74,300 cyclists were involved in accidents in 2022, with 48,900 sustaining serious injuries; the campaign focuses on self-persuasion and targets specific demographics.
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40% Bias Score
Widespread PFAS Contamination in Dutch Backyard Chicken Eggs Prompts Consumption Warning
A nationwide study in the Netherlands revealed dangerously high levels of PFAS in backyard chicken eggs across 59 out of 60 tested locations, prompting the RIVM to advise against their consumption due to potential health risks, while supermarket eggs remain unaffected.
Widespread PFAS Contamination in Dutch Backyard Chicken Eggs Prompts Consumption Warning
A nationwide study in the Netherlands revealed dangerously high levels of PFAS in backyard chicken eggs across 59 out of 60 tested locations, prompting the RIVM to advise against their consumption due to potential health risks, while supermarket eggs remain unaffected.
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48% Bias Score
New Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
A phase 3 clinical trial shows gepotidacin, a new antibiotic, effectively treats gonorrhea in 92.6% of participants, offering a crucial alternative as the infection develops resistance to existing treatments, with infection rates reaching a 30-year high in Canada.
New Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
A phase 3 clinical trial shows gepotidacin, a new antibiotic, effectively treats gonorrhea in 92.6% of participants, offering a crucial alternative as the infection develops resistance to existing treatments, with infection rates reaching a 30-year high in Canada.
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28% Bias Score
Long Covid Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Older Adults
New research indicates a significantly increased risk of dementia among those with long Covid, particularly among older adults experiencing persistent symptoms; studies show a four-to-fivefold increase in dementia cases among this demographic compared to those without long-term Covid complications.
Long Covid Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Older Adults
New research indicates a significantly increased risk of dementia among those with long Covid, particularly among older adults experiencing persistent symptoms; studies show a four-to-fivefold increase in dementia cases among this demographic compared to those without long-term Covid complications.
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52% Bias Score
Delayed CDC Response Exacerbates U.S. Measles Outbreak
A delayed CDC response to the U.S. measles outbreak, marked by inconsistent messaging on vaccine safety from the Health Secretary and delayed communication to healthcare providers, contributed to over 700 cases and two child deaths in Texas.
Delayed CDC Response Exacerbates U.S. Measles Outbreak
A delayed CDC response to the U.S. measles outbreak, marked by inconsistent messaging on vaccine safety from the Health Secretary and delayed communication to healthcare providers, contributed to over 700 cases and two child deaths in Texas.
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52% Bias Score
UK Vaping Rise Stalls Amidst Anticipated Government Crackdown
A study by University College London reveals that the rapid growth of vaping in Britain has plateaued since January 2024, likely due to an anticipated government ban on disposable vapes, with users shifting to reusable alternatives; the ban, effective June 1, 2025, may have limited impact on overall...
UK Vaping Rise Stalls Amidst Anticipated Government Crackdown
A study by University College London reveals that the rapid growth of vaping in Britain has plateaued since January 2024, likely due to an anticipated government ban on disposable vapes, with users shifting to reusable alternatives; the ban, effective June 1, 2025, may have limited impact on overall...
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40% Bias Score
Spain Mandates Healthier School Lunches Starting Next Year
A new Spanish royal decree mandates healthier school lunches starting next year, increasing servings of fruits, vegetables, fish, and legumes while eliminating sugary drinks and processed foods, impacting eight million students across various school types, without raising costs for families.
Spain Mandates Healthier School Lunches Starting Next Year
A new Spanish royal decree mandates healthier school lunches starting next year, increasing servings of fruits, vegetables, fish, and legumes while eliminating sugary drinks and processed foods, impacting eight million students across various school types, without raising costs for families.
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44% Bias Score
Dangerous Heatwave Cripples India
A severe heatwave in India is causing temperatures to reach dangerous levels, impacting millions, causing power outages, health issues, and threatening agricultural productivity, with temperatures potentially exceeding survivable limits by 2050.
Dangerous Heatwave Cripples India
A severe heatwave in India is causing temperatures to reach dangerous levels, impacting millions, causing power outages, health issues, and threatening agricultural productivity, with temperatures potentially exceeding survivable limits by 2050.
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36% Bias Score
Guildford Prostate Cancer Screening Pilot Underscores Need for National Program
A successful prostate cancer screening pilot program in Guildford, UK, detected hundreds of previously unknown cases in high-risk men aged 50-70, highlighting the need for a national program supported by 94% of GPs and the Health Secretary, to address the current 45% of diagnoses made after the dise...
Guildford Prostate Cancer Screening Pilot Underscores Need for National Program
A successful prostate cancer screening pilot program in Guildford, UK, detected hundreds of previously unknown cases in high-risk men aged 50-70, highlighting the need for a national program supported by 94% of GPs and the Health Secretary, to address the current 45% of diagnoses made after the dise...
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56% Bias Score
CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: 1 in 20 Cases
A new study reveals that CT scans may cause cancer in about 1 in 20 patients, with infants at ten times higher risk; the risk is comparable to that of alcohol consumption and excess weight, highlighting the need for minimizing unnecessary scans.
CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: 1 in 20 Cases
A new study reveals that CT scans may cause cancer in about 1 in 20 patients, with infants at ten times higher risk; the risk is comparable to that of alcohol consumption and excess weight, highlighting the need for minimizing unnecessary scans.
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56% Bias Score
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