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Pakistan Polio Crisis: Mismanagement and Misinformation Fuel Surge in Cases
Pakistan's polio eradication campaign faces setbacks due to 11 new cases this year, stemming from mismanagement, vaccine storage issues, and widespread misinformation, despite $20 billion in spending since the 1980s.
Pakistan Polio Crisis: Mismanagement and Misinformation Fuel Surge in Cases
Pakistan's polio eradication campaign faces setbacks due to 11 new cases this year, stemming from mismanagement, vaccine storage issues, and widespread misinformation, despite $20 billion in spending since the 1980s.
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52% Bias Score
Rabies Exposure Alert: Hundreds Contacted After Grand Teton Bat Infestation
Health officials are contacting up to 500 people who stayed in eight cabins at Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park between May and July after discovering a bat infestation; while no bats tested positive for rabies, the risk of exposure prompted preventative measures.
Rabies Exposure Alert: Hundreds Contacted After Grand Teton Bat Infestation
Health officials are contacting up to 500 people who stayed in eight cabins at Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park between May and July after discovering a bat infestation; while no bats tested positive for rabies, the risk of exposure prompted preventative measures.
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48% Bias Score
Stalking Raises Women's Heart Disease Risk by 41%, Study Shows
Harvard University research found a 41% increased risk of cardiovascular disease in stalked women, rising to 70% with restraining orders, highlighting the physical health consequences of this often-underestimated form of violence.
Stalking Raises Women's Heart Disease Risk by 41%, Study Shows
Harvard University research found a 41% increased risk of cardiovascular disease in stalked women, rising to 70% with restraining orders, highlighting the physical health consequences of this often-underestimated form of violence.
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands Experiences Second National Heatwave of 2023
The Netherlands is experiencing its second national heatwave of 2023, exceeding 30°C for multiple days, activating the national heat plan and causing temperatures to exceed 34°C in some regions. This rare event follows the first heatwave in three years and is accompanied by widespread wildfires acro...
Netherlands Experiences Second National Heatwave of 2023
The Netherlands is experiencing its second national heatwave of 2023, exceeding 30°C for multiple days, activating the national heat plan and causing temperatures to exceed 34°C in some regions. This rare event follows the first heatwave in three years and is accompanied by widespread wildfires acro...
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16% Bias Score
Rabies Alert: Hundreds Potentially Exposed to Bats in Grand Teton Cabins
Health officials are contacting up to 500 people who stayed in eight bat-infested cabins at Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park between May and July, recommending rabies vaccinations as a precaution, though tested bats were rabies-free.
Rabies Alert: Hundreds Potentially Exposed to Bats in Grand Teton Cabins
Health officials are contacting up to 500 people who stayed in eight bat-infested cabins at Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park between May and July, recommending rabies vaccinations as a precaution, though tested bats were rabies-free.
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40% Bias Score
Rising STI Rates Among Older Adults in Europe
A significant rise in STI diagnoses among older adults is occurring across Europe, with the UK seeing a near tripling of cases in those aged 65+ between 2014 and 2023; experts attribute this to factors including an aging population, increased sexual activity, and lack of awareness.
Rising STI Rates Among Older Adults in Europe
A significant rise in STI diagnoses among older adults is occurring across Europe, with the UK seeing a near tripling of cases in those aged 65+ between 2014 and 2023; experts attribute this to factors including an aging population, increased sexual activity, and lack of awareness.
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24% Bias Score
HHS Reinstates Childhood Vaccine Task Force Amid Anti-vaccine Activist Pressure
The US Department of Health and Human Services reinstated the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines to review vaccine safety and reduce adverse reactions, following pressure from anti-vaccine groups and a lawsuit funded by Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Children's Health Defense.
HHS Reinstates Childhood Vaccine Task Force Amid Anti-vaccine Activist Pressure
The US Department of Health and Human Services reinstated the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines to review vaccine safety and reduce adverse reactions, following pressure from anti-vaccine groups and a lawsuit funded by Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Children's Health Defense.
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44% Bias Score
FDA Approves First Self-Administered Flu Vaccine: FluMist Home
The FDA approved FluMist Home, a self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine, in September 2024, available in 34 states for adults under 50 and children over 2, aiming to increase flu vaccination rates by improving accessibility.
FDA Approves First Self-Administered Flu Vaccine: FluMist Home
The FDA approved FluMist Home, a self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine, in September 2024, available in 34 states for adults under 50 and children over 2, aiming to increase flu vaccination rates by improving accessibility.
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52% Bias Score
NIH Announces Unified Strategy, Shifting Funding Priorities
The director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, announced a unified strategy on Friday to prioritize agency funding toward chronic diseases, nutrition, AI, alternative testing models, and research that can be replicated, while emphasizing transparency and a shift to...
NIH Announces Unified Strategy, Shifting Funding Priorities
The director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, announced a unified strategy on Friday to prioritize agency funding toward chronic diseases, nutrition, AI, alternative testing models, and research that can be replicated, while emphasizing transparency and a shift to...
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Private Equity Hospital Failures Leave Communities Without Healthcare
The bankruptcies of Prospect and Steward Health Care, private equity-owned hospital chains, resulted in hospital closures, leaving communities without adequate healthcare access, costing taxpayers tens of millions, and highlighting concerns about private equity's role in healthcare.
Private Equity Hospital Failures Leave Communities Without Healthcare
The bankruptcies of Prospect and Steward Health Care, private equity-owned hospital chains, resulted in hospital closures, leaving communities without adequate healthcare access, costing taxpayers tens of millions, and highlighting concerns about private equity's role in healthcare.
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44% Bias Score
New York City Legionnaires' Outbreak: 99 Cases, 4 Deaths
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, New York City, has reached 99 cases with 4 deaths, linked to Legionella bacteria in cooling towers; 11 of 12 affected towers have been repaired, and health officials emphasize the outbreak is unrelated to building water supplies.
New York City Legionnaires' Outbreak: 99 Cases, 4 Deaths
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, New York City, has reached 99 cases with 4 deaths, linked to Legionella bacteria in cooling towers; 11 of 12 affected towers have been repaired, and health officials emphasize the outbreak is unrelated to building water supplies.
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32% Bias Score
Record Tropical Nights in Europe Exacerbate Climate Change Health Crisis
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that Europe experienced its second-highest number of tropical nights (minimum temperature above 20°C) in 2024 due to climate change, with Southern Europe and coastal Mediterranean regions most affected, resulting in increased health risks and ...
Record Tropical Nights in Europe Exacerbate Climate Change Health Crisis
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that Europe experienced its second-highest number of tropical nights (minimum temperature above 20°C) in 2024 due to climate change, with Southern Europe and coastal Mediterranean regions most affected, resulting in increased health risks and ...
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24% Bias Score
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