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First U.S. Measles Death in a Decade Highlights Vaccination Crisis
A measles outbreak in West Texas resulted in the first U.S. measles death in 10 years, an unvaccinated child in Lubbock; 164 measles cases nationwide, with the Texas outbreak (146 cases) comprising the majority, renewing concerns about measles elimination.
First U.S. Measles Death in a Decade Highlights Vaccination Crisis
A measles outbreak in West Texas resulted in the first U.S. measles death in 10 years, an unvaccinated child in Lubbock; 164 measles cases nationwide, with the Texas outbreak (146 cases) comprising the majority, renewing concerns about measles elimination.
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36% Bias Score
Kennedy Reshapes Vaccine Policy Amidst Measles Outbreak
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reshaping vaccine policy by potentially removing members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) due to perceived conflicts of interest, altering CDC messaging to emphasize informed consent, and prompting the postponement of an ACIP meeting, all ...
Kennedy Reshapes Vaccine Policy Amidst Measles Outbreak
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reshaping vaccine policy by potentially removing members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) due to perceived conflicts of interest, altering CDC messaging to emphasize informed consent, and prompting the postponement of an ACIP meeting, all ...
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52% Bias Score
New Zealand's Vaping Policy Leads to Twice as Fast Smoking Rate Decline Compared to Australia
A study in Addiction reveals New Zealand's smoking rate plummeted 10 percent annually (2016-2023), compared to Australia's 5 percent, due to New Zealand's vaping harm-reduction policy allowing easy access to regulated vaping products, unlike Australia's restrictive model that fueled a large black ma...
New Zealand's Vaping Policy Leads to Twice as Fast Smoking Rate Decline Compared to Australia
A study in Addiction reveals New Zealand's smoking rate plummeted 10 percent annually (2016-2023), compared to Australia's 5 percent, due to New Zealand's vaping harm-reduction policy allowing easy access to regulated vaping products, unlike Australia's restrictive model that fueled a large black ma...
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52% Bias Score
CDC Recommends Vitamin A for Texas Measles Outbreak, Sparking Debate
A measles outbreak in western Texas has sickened 146 and killed one, prompting the CDC to recommend vitamin A as supportive care, a practice debated among experts due to its limited use in the U.S. and the risk of misinformation.
CDC Recommends Vitamin A for Texas Measles Outbreak, Sparking Debate
A measles outbreak in western Texas has sickened 146 and killed one, prompting the CDC to recommend vitamin A as supportive care, a practice debated among experts due to its limited use in the U.S. and the risk of misinformation.
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44% Bias Score
Rennes Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Meningococcal Outbreak
The Rennes metropolitan area is launching a large-scale vaccination campaign against meningococcal group B infection affecting 100,000 young people aged 15-24 due to several recent outbreaks with a common bacterial strain, despite no epidemiological links found between two clusters.
Rennes Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Meningococcal Outbreak
The Rennes metropolitan area is launching a large-scale vaccination campaign against meningococcal group B infection affecting 100,000 young people aged 15-24 due to several recent outbreaks with a common bacterial strain, despite no epidemiological links found between two clusters.
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36% Bias Score
West Texas Measles Outbreak Claims Child's Life, Underscoring Low Vaccination Rates
A measles outbreak in West Texas has claimed the life of a child, increasing the confirmed case count to 124, highlighting the urgent need for higher vaccination rates, as nearly 20% of kindergartners in Gaines County lack the measles vaccine.
West Texas Measles Outbreak Claims Child's Life, Underscoring Low Vaccination Rates
A measles outbreak in West Texas has claimed the life of a child, increasing the confirmed case count to 124, highlighting the urgent need for higher vaccination rates, as nearly 20% of kindergartners in Gaines County lack the measles vaccine.
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20% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Prompts Vaccine Aid Amidst Controversy
A measles outbreak in Texas, resulting in one child's death and over 140 cases since January, prompted Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to announce the provision of 2,000 vaccine doses, despite his past anti-vaccine views; 95% of those infected were unvaccinated.
Texas Measles Outbreak Prompts Vaccine Aid Amidst Controversy
A measles outbreak in Texas, resulting in one child's death and over 140 cases since January, prompted Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to announce the provision of 2,000 vaccine doses, despite his past anti-vaccine views; 95% of those infected were unvaccinated.
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52% Bias Score
60 Dead, 1,000 Ill in Congo Outbreak: Water Contamination Suspected
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 illnesses have been reported in five villages of Congo's Equateur province since late January; WHO suspects water contamination in one village but hasn't confirmed the cause, hampered by high malaria rates and remote locations.
60 Dead, 1,000 Ill in Congo Outbreak: Water Contamination Suspected
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 illnesses have been reported in five villages of Congo's Equateur province since late January; WHO suspects water contamination in one village but hasn't confirmed the cause, hampered by high malaria rates and remote locations.
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36% Bias Score
Utah Poised to Ban Water Fluoridation, Setting Potential National Precedent
Utah's legislature passed a bill banning community water fluoridation, potentially setting a national precedent and overriding local control; the bill awaits the governor's approval despite concerns about its impact on public health, particularly for low-income residents.
Utah Poised to Ban Water Fluoridation, Setting Potential National Precedent
Utah's legislature passed a bill banning community water fluoridation, potentially setting a national precedent and overriding local control; the bill awaits the governor's approval despite concerns about its impact on public health, particularly for low-income residents.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Vaccination Campaign Launched in Rennes After Meningitis Outbreak
The Bretagne regional health agency announced a mass vaccination campaign for 100,000 people aged 15-24 in Rennes, France, due to several meningitis cases linked to a single meningococcal B strain, despite no epidemiological link between two outbreaks.
Mass Vaccination Campaign Launched in Rennes After Meningitis Outbreak
The Bretagne regional health agency announced a mass vaccination campaign for 100,000 people aged 15-24 in Rennes, France, due to several meningitis cases linked to a single meningococcal B strain, despite no epidemiological link between two outbreaks.
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36% Bias Score
Preventive Healthcare Reduces Emergency Room Visits
To avoid unnecessary ER visits, Dr. Leana Wen recommends annual preventive care visits to address underlying issues before they become emergencies; managing chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes to avoid severe complications; having a primary care provider and plan for accessing care; an...
Preventive Healthcare Reduces Emergency Room Visits
To avoid unnecessary ER visits, Dr. Leana Wen recommends annual preventive care visits to address underlying issues before they become emergencies; managing chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes to avoid severe complications; having a primary care provider and plan for accessing care; an...
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36% Bias Score
Increased Physical Activity Linked to Lower Neuropsychiatric Disease Risk
A study of more than 73,000 adults found a correlation between increased physical activity and lower risk of neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression, and dementia, regardless of exercise intensity; the research is slated to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in A...
Increased Physical Activity Linked to Lower Neuropsychiatric Disease Risk
A study of more than 73,000 adults found a correlation between increased physical activity and lower risk of neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression, and dementia, regardless of exercise intensity; the research is slated to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in A...
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40% Bias Score
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