UK Women's Liver Disease Surge Linked to Alcohol Marketing
A 31-year-old British woman's diagnosis of severe alcoholic liver fibrosis highlights a concerning rise in alcohol-related liver diseases among UK women aged 35-45, linked to past and present alcohol marketing strategies targeting women.
UK Women's Liver Disease Surge Linked to Alcohol Marketing
A 31-year-old British woman's diagnosis of severe alcoholic liver fibrosis highlights a concerning rise in alcohol-related liver diseases among UK women aged 35-45, linked to past and present alcohol marketing strategies targeting women.
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28% Bias Score
WHO reports significant underreporting of COVID-19, urges China for transparency
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO reported 777 million infections and 7 million deaths, but estimates the real numbers to be far higher, and urges China to increase transparency regarding the virus's origins.
WHO reports significant underreporting of COVID-19, urges China for transparency
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO reported 777 million infections and 7 million deaths, but estimates the real numbers to be far higher, and urges China to increase transparency regarding the virus's origins.
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36% Bias Score
Air Pollution Red Alerts Issued in France's Arve Valley and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Red alerts for fine particle pollution were issued in France's Arve Valley and three departments in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur on December 30th and January 1st due to unfavorable weather conditions trapping pollutants from various sources, exceeding regulatory thresholds and resulting in several imp...
Air Pollution Red Alerts Issued in France's Arve Valley and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Red alerts for fine particle pollution were issued in France's Arve Valley and three departments in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur on December 30th and January 1st due to unfavorable weather conditions trapping pollutants from various sources, exceeding regulatory thresholds and resulting in several imp...
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24% Bias Score
Labour's NHS Reform Plan: Prevention, Community Care, and Digitalization
The UK Labour government plans to reform the National Health Service (NHS) in England by prioritizing prevention, expanding community care, and improving digital services, aiming to reduce the 7.5 million-plus patient waiting list and improve overall efficiency.
Labour's NHS Reform Plan: Prevention, Community Care, and Digitalization
The UK Labour government plans to reform the National Health Service (NHS) in England by prioritizing prevention, expanding community care, and improving digital services, aiming to reduce the 7.5 million-plus patient waiting list and improve overall efficiency.
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40% Bias Score
Norovirus Outbreak Surge in the US
A surge in norovirus outbreaks across the US has prompted increased concerns, with 91 outbreaks reported during the week of December 5th, significantly higher than the average of 65 or less in previous years, according to the CDC. The highly contagious virus causes gastrointestinal illness, necessit...
Norovirus Outbreak Surge in the US
A surge in norovirus outbreaks across the US has prompted increased concerns, with 91 outbreaks reported during the week of December 5th, significantly higher than the average of 65 or less in previous years, according to the CDC. The highly contagious virus causes gastrointestinal illness, necessit...
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12% Bias Score
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
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52% Bias Score
UK Report: Each Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life, Leading to Tobacco Sales Phase-Out
A new UK government report estimates that every cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, leading to a campaign to curb smoking and a planned phase-out of tobacco sales, starting by raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco incrementally until those born after 2009 will never legally buy to...
UK Report: Each Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life, Leading to Tobacco Sales Phase-Out
A new UK government report estimates that every cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, leading to a campaign to curb smoking and a planned phase-out of tobacco sales, starting by raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco incrementally until those born after 2009 will never legally buy to...
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52% Bias Score
COVID-19 Pandemic's Fifth Anniversary: A Reflection on Origins and Future Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic's fifth anniversary highlights at least 13 million deaths and over 4 billion people in lockdown, tracing its origins to SARS-CoV-1 and emphasizing the need for improved pandemic preparedness and sustainable practices in animal agriculture.
COVID-19 Pandemic's Fifth Anniversary: A Reflection on Origins and Future Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic's fifth anniversary highlights at least 13 million deaths and over 4 billion people in lockdown, tracing its origins to SARS-CoV-1 and emphasizing the need for improved pandemic preparedness and sustainable practices in animal agriculture.
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24% Bias Score
""Unexpected Covid-19 Surge in US Driven by New XEC Variant""
""A surge in Covid-19 cases in the US, driven by the new XEC variant, has rapidly increased since early December, reaching nearly three times the level of early December by December 21, particularly affecting the Midwest, while other respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, whooping cough, and norov...
""Unexpected Covid-19 Surge in US Driven by New XEC Variant""
""A surge in Covid-19 cases in the US, driven by the new XEC variant, has rapidly increased since early December, reaching nearly three times the level of early December by December 21, particularly affecting the Midwest, while other respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, whooping cough, and norov...
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36% Bias Score
Pakistan Eliminates Trachoma, Joining 20 Other Countries
Pakistan eradicated trachoma, a disease causing blindness, in 2024, becoming the 21st country to achieve this milestone through a campaign involving mass antibiotic treatments, surgeries, and improved sanitation.
Pakistan Eliminates Trachoma, Joining 20 Other Countries
Pakistan eradicated trachoma, a disease causing blindness, in 2024, becoming the 21st country to achieve this milestone through a campaign involving mass antibiotic treatments, surgeries, and improved sanitation.
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36% Bias Score
Latvia's Stricter Tobacco Rules Face Business Loopholes"
Starting January 2025, Latvia will ban the sale of tobacco and vaping products to under-20s and restrict flavors, causing businesses to explore workarounds and predicting a €10 million annual loss in state revenue, while the EU aims for a tobacco-free generation by 2040.
Latvia's Stricter Tobacco Rules Face Business Loopholes"
Starting January 2025, Latvia will ban the sale of tobacco and vaping products to under-20s and restrict flavors, causing businesses to explore workarounds and predicting a €10 million annual loss in state revenue, while the EU aims for a tobacco-free generation by 2040.
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40% Bias Score
Rise in Underage Nicotine Pouch Use Spurs Health Concerns
Nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, are increasingly used by children despite being for adults 21+, due to discreet use, online marketing, and flavors; the CDC reports 890,000 middle and high schoolers use them, raising health concerns and prompting regulatory action.
Rise in Underage Nicotine Pouch Use Spurs Health Concerns
Nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, are increasingly used by children despite being for adults 21+, due to discreet use, online marketing, and flavors; the CDC reports 890,000 middle and high schoolers use them, raising health concerns and prompting regulatory action.
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32% Bias Score