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Trump Nominates Monarez to Lead CDC Amidst Controversy
President Trump nominated Dr. Susan Monarez, a veteran government official, to lead the CDC on Monday, following the withdrawal of Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination due to concerns over his vaccine skepticism; the position now requires Senate confirmation.
Trump Nominates Monarez to Lead CDC Amidst Controversy
President Trump nominated Dr. Susan Monarez, a veteran government official, to lead the CDC on Monday, following the withdrawal of Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination due to concerns over his vaccine skepticism; the position now requires Senate confirmation.
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40% Bias Score
Five preventable accident causes highlighted by Dr. Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen warns against five preventable accident causes: e-scooter misuse (29 UK deaths, 4,807 injuries 2020-2023), texting while driving (53 daily fines in 2022, England & Wales), unsafe social media challenges (e.g., fatal Benadryl overdose), unknown medications (online sources pose risks), a...
Five preventable accident causes highlighted by Dr. Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen warns against five preventable accident causes: e-scooter misuse (29 UK deaths, 4,807 injuries 2020-2023), texting while driving (53 daily fines in 2022, England & Wales), unsafe social media challenges (e.g., fatal Benadryl overdose), unknown medications (online sources pose risks), a...
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28% Bias Score
Livestock Pollution Threatens Health in As Conchas, Spain
Residents of As Conchas, a small town in Ourense, Spain, are suffering severe health consequences due to a heavily polluted reservoir caused by 14 years of untreated agricultural runoff from nearby livestock farms; authorities have failed to take action despite numerous warnings and documented healt...
Livestock Pollution Threatens Health in As Conchas, Spain
Residents of As Conchas, a small town in Ourense, Spain, are suffering severe health consequences due to a heavily polluted reservoir caused by 14 years of untreated agricultural runoff from nearby livestock farms; authorities have failed to take action despite numerous warnings and documented healt...
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48% Bias Score
Greece's Healthcare System Lags Behind OECD Average
The OECD's Health at a Glance 2024 report reveals significant deficiencies in Greece's healthcare system, with citizens paying 33% of healthcare costs out-of-pocket compared to the OECD average of 15%, and only 4% of spending dedicated to prevention.
Greece's Healthcare System Lags Behind OECD Average
The OECD's Health at a Glance 2024 report reveals significant deficiencies in Greece's healthcare system, with citizens paying 33% of healthcare costs out-of-pocket compared to the OECD average of 15%, and only 4% of spending dedicated to prevention.
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28% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to 18 States, Exceeding 2024 Totals
A measles outbreak in Texas, starting in January 2025, has infected nearly 330 people in 18 states, exceeding 2024's total; low vaccination rates and RFK Jr.'s messaging on alternative treatments raise concerns.
Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to 18 States, Exceeding 2024 Totals
A measles outbreak in Texas, starting in January 2025, has infected nearly 330 people in 18 states, exceeding 2024's total; low vaccination rates and RFK Jr.'s messaging on alternative treatments raise concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 327 Cases, One Death Reported
A measles outbreak in western Texas has reached 327 cases, with 18 new cases confirmed in the last five days, resulting in at least 40 hospitalizations and one death; the majority of cases involve unvaccinated individuals, and the outbreak is linked to similar outbreaks in New Mexico and other state...
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 327 Cases, One Death Reported
A measles outbreak in western Texas has reached 327 cases, with 18 new cases confirmed in the last five days, resulting in at least 40 hospitalizations and one death; the majority of cases involve unvaccinated individuals, and the outbreak is linked to similar outbreaks in New Mexico and other state...
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40% Bias Score
UKHSA Prioritizes 24 High-Risk Pathogens to Enhance Pandemic Preparedness
The UKHSA published a list of 24 high-risk virus and bacteria families, including coronaviruses, orthomyxoviruses, and paramyxoviruses, to prioritize research and development for vaccines and treatments, improving pandemic preparedness based on disease severity, transmission, and climate change sens...
UKHSA Prioritizes 24 High-Risk Pathogens to Enhance Pandemic Preparedness
The UKHSA published a list of 24 high-risk virus and bacteria families, including coronaviruses, orthomyxoviruses, and paramyxoviruses, to prioritize research and development for vaccines and treatments, improving pandemic preparedness based on disease severity, transmission, and climate change sens...
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Trump Nominates Non-Physician to Lead CDC
Donald Trump nominated Susan Monarez, the CDC's acting director and a non-physician, to permanently lead the agency, a decision that breaks with 50 years of tradition and raises concerns among some staff due to her reported lack of communication and presence.
Trump Nominates Non-Physician to Lead CDC
Donald Trump nominated Susan Monarez, the CDC's acting director and a non-physician, to permanently lead the agency, a decision that breaks with 50 years of tradition and raises concerns among some staff due to her reported lack of communication and presence.
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52% Bias Score
Romania's Measles Outbreak: A Warning for Europe
Romania's 2023 measles epidemic, with 31,000 cases and 22 deaths, resulted from a 62 percent vaccination rate—far below the 95 percent threshold—exacerbated by vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and a struggling healthcare system, posing a risk to other European nations.
Romania's Measles Outbreak: A Warning for Europe
Romania's 2023 measles epidemic, with 31,000 cases and 22 deaths, resulted from a 62 percent vaccination rate—far below the 95 percent threshold—exacerbated by vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and a struggling healthcare system, posing a risk to other European nations.
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Measles Case in D.C. Fuels Growing US Outbreak
A confirmed measles case in Washington, D.C., involving travel to two Amtrak stations and a medical facility, necessitates urgent public health action, adding to the 378 cases across 17 US states this year, exceeding last year's total and highlighting the risk posed by low vaccination rates.
Measles Case in D.C. Fuels Growing US Outbreak
A confirmed measles case in Washington, D.C., involving travel to two Amtrak stations and a medical facility, necessitates urgent public health action, adding to the 378 cases across 17 US states this year, exceeding last year's total and highlighting the risk posed by low vaccination rates.
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44% Bias Score
First Bird Flu Case in Sheep Confirmed in U.K., Raising Pandemic Concerns
The U.K. reported its first bird flu case in a sheep on a Yorkshire farm, which had previously confirmed bird flu in birds; the infected ewe was culled, and human risk remains low, though the virus's adaptability raises concerns.
First Bird Flu Case in Sheep Confirmed in U.K., Raising Pandemic Concerns
The U.K. reported its first bird flu case in a sheep on a Yorkshire farm, which had previously confirmed bird flu in birds; the infected ewe was culled, and human risk remains low, though the virus's adaptability raises concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Barcelona Traffic Reduction Could Save 200 Lives Annually: ISGlobal Study
A new ISGlobal study finds that reducing Barcelona's traffic by 25% could prevent 200 premature deaths annually due to improved air quality, based on a model that also considered eliminating polluting vehicles and port electrification.
Barcelona Traffic Reduction Could Save 200 Lives Annually: ISGlobal Study
A new ISGlobal study finds that reducing Barcelona's traffic by 25% could prevent 200 premature deaths annually due to improved air quality, based on a model that also considered eliminating polluting vehicles and port electrification.
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40% Bias Score
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