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FDA Recommends Trivalent Flu Vaccine for 2025-26 Season, Bypassing Advisory Committee
The FDA recommended a trivalent influenza vaccine for the 2025-26 season, bypassing its advisory committee after a February cancellation, citing global surveillance data and prioritizing timely vaccine availability; this follows the worst US flu season in over a decade.
FDA Recommends Trivalent Flu Vaccine for 2025-26 Season, Bypassing Advisory Committee
The FDA recommended a trivalent influenza vaccine for the 2025-26 season, bypassing its advisory committee after a February cancellation, citing global surveillance data and prioritizing timely vaccine availability; this follows the worst US flu season in over a decade.
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24% Bias Score
Mexico's Healthcare Crisis: Resurgence of Preventable Diseases
Mexico faces a dual epidemiological alert for measles and pertussis due to a weakened healthcare system resulting from budget cuts, the closure of Seguro Popular, and a lack of public notification about vaccinations, leaving the country unprepared for future health emergencies.
Mexico's Healthcare Crisis: Resurgence of Preventable Diseases
Mexico faces a dual epidemiological alert for measles and pertussis due to a weakened healthcare system resulting from budget cuts, the closure of Seguro Popular, and a lack of public notification about vaccinations, leaving the country unprepared for future health emergencies.
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52% Bias Score
France Approves Stricter Nutri-Score Algorithm
The French government approved a stricter Nutri-Score food labeling system despite initial opposition, giving companies two years to adapt packaging to reflect changes designed to combat obesity and improve public health, while remaining vigilant about potential negative effects on some French produ...
France Approves Stricter Nutri-Score Algorithm
The French government approved a stricter Nutri-Score food labeling system despite initial opposition, giving companies two years to adapt packaging to reflect changes designed to combat obesity and improve public health, while remaining vigilant about potential negative effects on some French produ...
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40% Bias Score
Suspected Tropical Disease Case Triggers Heemskerk Lockdown
Several streets in Heemskerk, Netherlands were closed after a 37-year-old man who had recently been in West Africa showed symptoms of a possible infectious tropical disease; he was taken to the LUMC hospital, and five contacts are being monitored.
Suspected Tropical Disease Case Triggers Heemskerk Lockdown
Several streets in Heemskerk, Netherlands were closed after a 37-year-old man who had recently been in West Africa showed symptoms of a possible infectious tropical disease; he was taken to the LUMC hospital, and five contacts are being monitored.
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy's Vaccine Skepticism Sparks Public Health Concerns
Newly appointed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy by expressing vaccine skepticism, cancelling key advisory meetings, and downplaying recent measles outbreaks, raising concerns among health experts about potential impacts on public health.
Kennedy's Vaccine Skepticism Sparks Public Health Concerns
Newly appointed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy by expressing vaccine skepticism, cancelling key advisory meetings, and downplaying recent measles outbreaks, raising concerns among health experts about potential impacts on public health.
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60% Bias Score
Widespread PFAS Contamination in US Drinking Water
A USGS study reveals 71–95 million Americans may be exposed to PFAS in their drinking water, with the highest levels found in states like Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut; PFAS are used in various products and firefighting foam, contaminating groundwater; effective water treatment solutions ...
Widespread PFAS Contamination in US Drinking Water
A USGS study reveals 71–95 million Americans may be exposed to PFAS in their drinking water, with the highest levels found in states like Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut; PFAS are used in various products and firefighting foam, contaminating groundwater; effective water treatment solutions ...
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32% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in Ontario Surpasses Decade's Total
Ontario is experiencing a significant measles outbreak with nearly 200 cases in two weeks, mainly affecting unvaccinated children in Southwestern Ontario; this surpasses the number of cases reported in the previous decade.
Measles Outbreak in Ontario Surpasses Decade's Total
Ontario is experiencing a significant measles outbreak with nearly 200 cases in two weeks, mainly affecting unvaccinated children in Southwestern Ontario; this surpasses the number of cases reported in the previous decade.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's CDC Nominee Fails Senate Confirmation
President Trump's nominee for CDC director, Dr. Dave Weldon, failed Senate confirmation today due to his controversial views on vaccine safety, leaving the CDC without a confirmed leader amidst various infectious disease outbreaks and internal turmoil.
Trump's CDC Nominee Fails Senate Confirmation
President Trump's nominee for CDC director, Dr. Dave Weldon, failed Senate confirmation today due to his controversial views on vaccine safety, leaving the CDC without a confirmed leader amidst various infectious disease outbreaks and internal turmoil.
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40% Bias Score
France Implements Stricter Nutri-Score System Despite Industry Concerns
The French government finalized the implementation of a new, stricter Nutri-Score system despite initial opposition, aiming to combat obesity and related diseases, giving food companies two years to adapt.
France Implements Stricter Nutri-Score System Despite Industry Concerns
The French government finalized the implementation of a new, stricter Nutri-Score system despite initial opposition, aiming to combat obesity and related diseases, giving food companies two years to adapt.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey to Hire 37,367 Healthcare Workers, Opens 25 New Hospitals
Turkish President Erdoğan announced the hiring of 37,367 additional non-physician healthcare personnel and the completion of 25 new city hospitals with 37,367 beds to address increased post-pandemic healthcare demands, during a speech at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital.
Turkey to Hire 37,367 Healthcare Workers, Opens 25 New Hospitals
Turkish President Erdoğan announced the hiring of 37,367 additional non-physician healthcare personnel and the completion of 25 new city hospitals with 37,367 beds to address increased post-pandemic healthcare demands, during a speech at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital.
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48% Bias Score
US Coronavirus Response in Early 2020: Election and Pandemic Collide
During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US (February-March 2020), officials grappled with uncertainty about the virus's contagiousness while the presidential election dominated national attention; conflicting messages and delayed responses hampered efforts to contain the spread.
US Coronavirus Response in Early 2020: Election and Pandemic Collide
During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US (February-March 2020), officials grappled with uncertainty about the virus's contagiousness while the presidential election dominated national attention; conflicting messages and delayed responses hampered efforts to contain the spread.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Measles Outbreak: 318 Cases Confirmed Across 12 States
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has resulted in at least 318 confirmed cases across 12 states as of March 11, with Texas reporting the highest number (223 cases) and one death; most cases involve unvaccinated individuals, primarily school-aged children.
U.S. Measles Outbreak: 318 Cases Confirmed Across 12 States
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has resulted in at least 318 confirmed cases across 12 states as of March 11, with Texas reporting the highest number (223 cases) and one death; most cases involve unvaccinated individuals, primarily school-aged children.
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40% Bias Score
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