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Sugar Substitutes and Natural Alternatives: Debunking Health Myths
According to nutrition experts at the Universities of Hamburg and Halle-Wittenberg, many "sugar-free" products contain substitute sugars chemically similar to regular sugar, and naturally sourced alternatives like honey and agave syrup, while containing less refined sugar, have similar health implic...
Sugar Substitutes and Natural Alternatives: Debunking Health Myths
According to nutrition experts at the Universities of Hamburg and Halle-Wittenberg, many "sugar-free" products contain substitute sugars chemically similar to regular sugar, and naturally sourced alternatives like honey and agave syrup, while containing less refined sugar, have similar health implic...
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48% Bias Score


Trump Administration Blocks Funding for mRNA Vaccine Research
The Trump administration, bowing to anti-vaccine pressure, is blocking funding for mRNA vaccine research, impacting studies on infectious diseases and cancer, and chilling scientific discourse, despite the technology's life-saving potential.
Trump Administration Blocks Funding for mRNA Vaccine Research
The Trump administration, bowing to anti-vaccine pressure, is blocking funding for mRNA vaccine research, impacting studies on infectious diseases and cancer, and chilling scientific discourse, despite the technology's life-saving potential.
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52% Bias Score


Queensland Closes Pill-Testing Sites Amidst Potent Opioid Threat
Queensland closed two pill-testing sites on April 4th, against the advice of the Australian Medical Association Queensland, amid the first detection of potent synthetic opioids 40 times stronger than fentanyl in Australian wastewater, raising concerns of increased overdose risks.
Queensland Closes Pill-Testing Sites Amidst Potent Opioid Threat
Queensland closed two pill-testing sites on April 4th, against the advice of the Australian Medical Association Queensland, amid the first detection of potent synthetic opioids 40 times stronger than fentanyl in Australian wastewater, raising concerns of increased overdose risks.
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56% Bias Score


French Doctors Use Deepfakes to Combat TikTok Health Misinformation
The French medical union ReAGJIR uses deepfake technology in its "Healthbuster" campaign to counter dangerous medical advice spread by influencers on TikTok, highlighting the vulnerability of young users and the ethical and legal complexities involved.
French Doctors Use Deepfakes to Combat TikTok Health Misinformation
The French medical union ReAGJIR uses deepfake technology in its "Healthbuster" campaign to counter dangerous medical advice spread by influencers on TikTok, highlighting the vulnerability of young users and the ethical and legal complexities involved.
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36% Bias Score


1885 Madrid Cholera Outbreak: Vargas's Reports Reveal Public Health Failures
Journalist Julio Vargas's 1885 reports, compiled in the 2021 book "Cólera (La Felguera)", detail a devastating cholera outbreak in Madrid, exposing high mortality rates and the neglect of impoverished neighborhoods due to inadequate public health infrastructure.
1885 Madrid Cholera Outbreak: Vargas's Reports Reveal Public Health Failures
Journalist Julio Vargas's 1885 reports, compiled in the 2021 book "Cólera (La Felguera)", detail a devastating cholera outbreak in Madrid, exposing high mortality rates and the neglect of impoverished neighborhoods due to inadequate public health infrastructure.
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36% Bias Score


Dutch Lifestyle Trends: Obesity Remains a Persistent Problem
In 2023, 18% of Dutch adults smoked, 6% excessively drank alcohol, and 50% were overweight; obesity rose to 16%, while smoking and excessive alcohol consumption decreased compared to 2014, but the overweight goal of the National Prevention Agreement seems unlikely to be met.
Dutch Lifestyle Trends: Obesity Remains a Persistent Problem
In 2023, 18% of Dutch adults smoked, 6% excessively drank alcohol, and 50% were overweight; obesity rose to 16%, while smoking and excessive alcohol consumption decreased compared to 2014, but the overweight goal of the National Prevention Agreement seems unlikely to be met.
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24% Bias Score

Italy Rejects Funding for Expanded Breast Cancer Screening
Italy's proposed expansion of breast cancer screening to women aged 45-49 and 70-74, requiring 18 million euros annually, was rejected due to insufficient funds, impacting approximately 4 million women and highlighting systemic issues in preventative healthcare.

Italy Rejects Funding for Expanded Breast Cancer Screening
Italy's proposed expansion of breast cancer screening to women aged 45-49 and 70-74, requiring 18 million euros annually, was rejected due to insufficient funds, impacting approximately 4 million women and highlighting systemic issues in preventative healthcare.
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56% Bias Score

Long COVID Affects Almost 1 in 20 in England, Study Shows
A new study reveals that almost 1 in 20 people in England experience long COVID, with nearly 1 in 10 unsure if they have it; the condition disproportionately affects those in deprived areas and certain demographic groups, resulting in a significant global economic burden estimated at $1 trillion ann...

Long COVID Affects Almost 1 in 20 in England, Study Shows
A new study reveals that almost 1 in 20 people in England experience long COVID, with nearly 1 in 10 unsure if they have it; the condition disproportionately affects those in deprived areas and certain demographic groups, resulting in a significant global economic burden estimated at $1 trillion ann...
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52% Bias Score

European Wastewater Analysis Shows Surge in Stimulant Use, Cannabis Use Decreases
A European wastewater analysis of 128 cities across 26 countries revealed a significant increase in MDMA, cocaine, and amphetamine use in 2024 compared to previous years, while cannabis use decreased; the study examined 68.8 million people's wastewater.

European Wastewater Analysis Shows Surge in Stimulant Use, Cannabis Use Decreases
A European wastewater analysis of 128 cities across 26 countries revealed a significant increase in MDMA, cocaine, and amphetamine use in 2024 compared to previous years, while cannabis use decreased; the study examined 68.8 million people's wastewater.
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24% Bias Score

Netherlands Fails to Reduce Overweight Population
The Netherlands is failing to decrease its overweight population, which remains unchanged from a decade ago, despite national prevention efforts. Experts cite an obesogenic environment and insufficient funding for prevention and treatment as major contributing factors, predicting a 60% overweight ra...

Netherlands Fails to Reduce Overweight Population
The Netherlands is failing to decrease its overweight population, which remains unchanged from a decade ago, despite national prevention efforts. Experts cite an obesogenic environment and insufficient funding for prevention and treatment as major contributing factors, predicting a 60% overweight ra...
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44% Bias Score

German Bundesrat Debates Unequal Healthcare Access for Publicly Insured Patients
Germany's Bundesrat is debating a proposal to address unequal healthcare appointment access between publicly and privately insured patients, with significant wait times reported for specialists; Lower Saxony proposes quotas or financial incentives for doctors treating publicly insured patients, whil...

German Bundesrat Debates Unequal Healthcare Access for Publicly Insured Patients
Germany's Bundesrat is debating a proposal to address unequal healthcare appointment access between publicly and privately insured patients, with significant wait times reported for specialists; Lower Saxony proposes quotas or financial incentives for doctors treating publicly insured patients, whil...
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44% Bias Score

Measles Outbreak Highlights Erosion of Herd Immunity
A measles outbreak in Texas has spread to three states, resulting in 321 cases, 38 hospitalizations, and two deaths, highlighting the erosion of herd immunity due to declining vaccination rates and misinformation campaigns.

Measles Outbreak Highlights Erosion of Herd Immunity
A measles outbreak in Texas has spread to three states, resulting in 321 cases, 38 hospitalizations, and two deaths, highlighting the erosion of herd immunity due to declining vaccination rates and misinformation campaigns.
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56% Bias Score
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