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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
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 561 Cases
As of Tuesday, a measles outbreak in western Texas has 561 confirmed cases, an increase of 20 in five days; 58 hospitalizations and two deaths have been reported, mostly among unvaccinated children and teenagers; the outbreak is part of a larger national trend of 712 confirmed cases in 24 states in ...
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 561 Cases
As of Tuesday, a measles outbreak in western Texas has 561 confirmed cases, an increase of 20 in five days; 58 hospitalizations and two deaths have been reported, mostly among unvaccinated children and teenagers; the outbreak is part of a larger national trend of 712 confirmed cases in 24 states in ...
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36% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 560 Cases, Two Children Dead
Texas reports over 560 measles cases, resulting in two child deaths, marking the state's largest outbreak in 30 years and raising concerns about low vaccination rates.
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 560 Cases, Two Children Dead
Texas reports over 560 measles cases, resulting in two child deaths, marking the state's largest outbreak in 30 years and raising concerns about low vaccination rates.
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52% Bias Score
Groningen Gas Halt: Improved Safety and Trust, but Long-Term Concerns Remain
A year after halting Groningen gas extraction, residents report slightly improved safety and trust in authorities, though concerns persist for those with significant property damage; the long-term house reinforcement project, now extending to 2034, may reverse recent positive trends.
Groningen Gas Halt: Improved Safety and Trust, but Long-Term Concerns Remain
A year after halting Groningen gas extraction, residents report slightly improved safety and trust in authorities, though concerns persist for those with significant property damage; the long-term house reinforcement project, now extending to 2034, may reverse recent positive trends.
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36% Bias Score
French NGOs Sue Government Over Inaction on Supervised Drug Consumption Sites
Medécins du Monde and other NGOs filed lawsuits against the French government on April 14th, 2024, for its inaction regarding the two existing supervised drug consumption sites and the refusal to open a new one in Marseille, citing the sites' proven effectiveness in reducing risks and overdoses.
French NGOs Sue Government Over Inaction on Supervised Drug Consumption Sites
Medécins du Monde and other NGOs filed lawsuits against the French government on April 14th, 2024, for its inaction regarding the two existing supervised drug consumption sites and the refusal to open a new one in Marseille, citing the sites' proven effectiveness in reducing risks and overdoses.
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56% Bias Score
Delayed CMV Diagnosis Leads to Preventable Hearing Loss in Newborn
Emilia Sobrini was diagnosed with CMV-related hearing loss at seven weeks old due to her mother's undiagnosed infection during pregnancy, highlighting the urgent need for routine CMV screening during pregnancy and after birth to prevent preventable hearing loss and other developmental issues.
Delayed CMV Diagnosis Leads to Preventable Hearing Loss in Newborn
Emilia Sobrini was diagnosed with CMV-related hearing loss at seven weeks old due to her mother's undiagnosed infection during pregnancy, highlighting the urgent need for routine CMV screening during pregnancy and after birth to prevent preventable hearing loss and other developmental issues.
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40% Bias Score
Yellow Fever Outbreak Spreads Across Colombia, Triggering Public Health Emergency
A yellow fever outbreak in Colombia, starting in September 2024 in Tolima and spreading to at least five departments by April 2025, has caused 22 deaths among 54 confirmed cases, prompting vaccination drives and warnings for Semana Santa travelers due to its spread to atypical, higher-altitude regio...
Yellow Fever Outbreak Spreads Across Colombia, Triggering Public Health Emergency
A yellow fever outbreak in Colombia, starting in September 2024 in Tolima and spreading to at least five departments by April 2025, has caused 22 deaths among 54 confirmed cases, prompting vaccination drives and warnings for Semana Santa travelers due to its spread to atypical, higher-altitude regio...
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40% Bias Score
Record-High Autism Diagnoses Prompt Investigation
The CDC reports a record-high autism diagnosis rate of 1 in 31 children aged eight or younger in 2022, up from 1 in 36 in 2020, prompting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate the causes, despite researchers attributing part of the rise to improved screening and awareness.
Record-High Autism Diagnoses Prompt Investigation
The CDC reports a record-high autism diagnosis rate of 1 in 31 children aged eight or younger in 2022, up from 1 in 36 in 2020, prompting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate the causes, despite researchers attributing part of the rise to improved screening and awareness.
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64% 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
Excessive Alcohol Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Brain Damage
A study of over 1700 deceased individuals found that drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages weekly significantly increases the risk of hyaline arteriolosclerosis, a brain condition impacting memory and cognition; even former heavy drinkers showed increased risk.
Excessive Alcohol Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Brain Damage
A study of over 1700 deceased individuals found that drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages weekly significantly increases the risk of hyaline arteriolosclerosis, a brain condition impacting memory and cognition; even former heavy drinkers showed increased risk.
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52% Bias Score
Kathmandu Suffers World's Worst Air Quality Due to Wildfires and Drought
Kathmandu's air quality is the worst globally, with an average AQI of 348 on Thursday, due to a combination of six months of drought, widespread wildfires exacerbated by dry conditions, vehicle emissions, and the city's bowl-shaped valley trapping pollutants; this has caused flight cancellations, ho...
Kathmandu Suffers World's Worst Air Quality Due to Wildfires and Drought
Kathmandu's air quality is the worst globally, with an average AQI of 348 on Thursday, due to a combination of six months of drought, widespread wildfires exacerbated by dry conditions, vehicle emissions, and the city's bowl-shaped valley trapping pollutants; this has caused flight cancellations, ho...
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24% Bias Score
India's Soaring Obesity Crisis: Abdominal Fat Poses Major Health Threat
India faces a rapidly escalating obesity crisis, with 180 million adults currently overweight or obese—a number projected to reach 450 million by 2050. Abdominal obesity, linked to insulin resistance and chronic diseases, is particularly prevalent, affecting nearly 40% of women and 12% of men. New c...
India's Soaring Obesity Crisis: Abdominal Fat Poses Major Health Threat
India faces a rapidly escalating obesity crisis, with 180 million adults currently overweight or obese—a number projected to reach 450 million by 2050. Abdominal obesity, linked to insulin resistance and chronic diseases, is particularly prevalent, affecting nearly 40% of women and 12% of men. New c...
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40% Bias Score
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