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Surge in Gambling Addiction Cases Overwhelms NHS in England
NHS England reports a near doubling of gambling addiction clinics in the last year due to a surge in demand, with referrals almost tripling to over 2,200 in 2023/24, fueled by intense advertising around Boxing Day sporting events.
Surge in Gambling Addiction Cases Overwhelms NHS in England
NHS England reports a near doubling of gambling addiction clinics in the last year due to a surge in demand, with referrals almost tripling to over 2,200 in 2023/24, fueled by intense advertising around Boxing Day sporting events.
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56% Bias Score
Philippines HIV Infections Surge: Youth and Stigma Fuel Crisis
The Philippines faces a rapidly growing HIV epidemic, with a 5.5-fold increase in infections since 2010, affecting mostly young homosexual men (89% of new infections in 2024). This alarming rise demands immediate action to increase awareness, access to testing and treatment, and challenge the stigma...
Philippines HIV Infections Surge: Youth and Stigma Fuel Crisis
The Philippines faces a rapidly growing HIV epidemic, with a 5.5-fold increase in infections since 2010, affecting mostly young homosexual men (89% of new infections in 2024). This alarming rise demands immediate action to increase awareness, access to testing and treatment, and challenge the stigma...
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44% Bias Score
Study Debunks Myth of Higher Suicide Rates During Holidays
A 25-year University of Pennsylvania study using data from the National Vital Statistics System reveals that US suicide rates are lowest in December, contrary to popular belief; daily suicides averaged 123 in December 2023 versus a yearly average of 135.
Study Debunks Myth of Higher Suicide Rates During Holidays
A 25-year University of Pennsylvania study using data from the National Vital Statistics System reveals that US suicide rates are lowest in December, contrary to popular belief; daily suicides averaged 123 in December 2023 versus a yearly average of 135.
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32% Bias Score
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Highlights Need for Asbestos Exposure Tracking
Jane Davies, a 66-year-old woman in Lincolnshire, was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and incurable cancer, highlighting the delayed onset of symptoms and the need for better tracking of asbestos exposure to prevent future cases.
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Highlights Need for Asbestos Exposure Tracking
Jane Davies, a 66-year-old woman in Lincolnshire, was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and incurable cancer, highlighting the delayed onset of symptoms and the need for better tracking of asbestos exposure to prevent future cases.
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24% Bias Score
German Red Cross Launches Blood Drives Amid Ongoing Shortage
To alleviate a blood shortage impacting German hospitals, the Red Cross is launching donation drives on December 26th and between holidays; in February 2024, almost 40 percent of requests for 0-negative blood, crucial for emergencies, were unmet.
German Red Cross Launches Blood Drives Amid Ongoing Shortage
To alleviate a blood shortage impacting German hospitals, the Red Cross is launching donation drives on December 26th and between holidays; in February 2024, almost 40 percent of requests for 0-negative blood, crucial for emergencies, were unmet.
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16% Bias Score
Urgent Health Warning: Avoid Swimming After Diarrhoea Due to Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak in Queensland
Queensland's Chief Health Officer issued an urgent health warning regarding cryptosporidiosis, urging people to avoid swimming for two weeks after experiencing diarrhoea due to a significant rise in cases this year (6,103 compared to 1,314 in 2023 and 535 in 2022), with children under nine accountin...
Urgent Health Warning: Avoid Swimming After Diarrhoea Due to Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak in Queensland
Queensland's Chief Health Officer issued an urgent health warning regarding cryptosporidiosis, urging people to avoid swimming for two weeks after experiencing diarrhoea due to a significant rise in cases this year (6,103 compared to 1,314 in 2023 and 535 in 2022), with children under nine accountin...
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California's Avian Flu Outbreak: 659 Dairy Farms Infected, Milk Production Plummets
California's avian influenza outbreak has infected 659 dairy farms, causing a state of emergency and at least 36 human cases; milk production dropped 9.2 percent in November, impacting national supply, while concerns rise over worker safety and the effectiveness of containment measures.
California's Avian Flu Outbreak: 659 Dairy Farms Infected, Milk Production Plummets
California's avian influenza outbreak has infected 659 dairy farms, causing a state of emergency and at least 36 human cases; milk production dropped 9.2 percent in November, impacting national supply, while concerns rise over worker safety and the effectiveness of containment measures.
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20% Bias Score
California Avian Flu Outbreak: 659 Dairy Farms Infected, Milk Production Plummets
California's avian flu outbreak has infected 659 dairy farms (out of 984), causing a 9.2% milk production drop in November and at least 36 human infections, prompting Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency.
California Avian Flu Outbreak: 659 Dairy Farms Infected, Milk Production Plummets
California's avian flu outbreak has infected 659 dairy farms (out of 984), causing a 9.2% milk production drop in November and at least 36 human infections, prompting Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency.
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28% Bias Score
Bird Flu Kills Twenty Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary
A bird flu outbreak at Washington's Wild Felid Advocacy Center resulted in the deaths of twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger and four cougars, between late November and mid-December 2024, prompting quarantine and raising concerns about the virus's spread to mammals.
Bird Flu Kills Twenty Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary
A bird flu outbreak at Washington's Wild Felid Advocacy Center resulted in the deaths of twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger and four cougars, between late November and mid-December 2024, prompting quarantine and raising concerns about the virus's spread to mammals.
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24% Bias Score
Counterfeit Alcohol: Vision Loss in 6 Hours, Death Within 24
Professor Alper Şener warns that consuming counterfeit alcohol, often containing methanol instead of ethanol, leads to vision loss within 6 hours and death within 24 hours if untreated; even small amounts can be lethal.
Counterfeit Alcohol: Vision Loss in 6 Hours, Death Within 24
Professor Alper Şener warns that consuming counterfeit alcohol, often containing methanol instead of ethanol, leads to vision loss within 6 hours and death within 24 hours if untreated; even small amounts can be lethal.
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24% Bias Score
Whooping Cough Cases Surge in US, Exceeding 32,000 in 2024
Over 32,000 whooping cough cases have been reported in the US in 2024, a six-fold increase from last year, mainly affecting the Midwest and Pennsylvania due to low vaccination rates and waning immunity, highlighting the need for increased vaccination efforts.
Whooping Cough Cases Surge in US, Exceeding 32,000 in 2024
Over 32,000 whooping cough cases have been reported in the US in 2024, a six-fold increase from last year, mainly affecting the Midwest and Pennsylvania due to low vaccination rates and waning immunity, highlighting the need for increased vaccination efforts.
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40% Bias Score
Anti-vaccine group ICAN reports record $23 million revenue in 2023
In 2023, Del Bigtree's anti-vaccine organization, ICAN, reported a record $23 million in revenue, a 74% increase, and spent nearly $17 million on legal battles and anti-vaccine advocacy, highlighting the growing influence and funding of the anti-vaccine movement.
Anti-vaccine group ICAN reports record $23 million revenue in 2023
In 2023, Del Bigtree's anti-vaccine organization, ICAN, reported a record $23 million in revenue, a 74% increase, and spent nearly $17 million on legal battles and anti-vaccine advocacy, highlighting the growing influence and funding of the anti-vaccine movement.
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40% Bias Score
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