Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Program Faces Crisis After Medic Resignations
Two senior medics resigned from Northern Ireland's cervical screening program over concerns about the Public Health Agency's handling of issues, including the centralization of services at a facility without proper accreditation, potentially jeopardizing patient care and mirroring past failures high...
Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Program Faces Crisis After Medic Resignations
Two senior medics resigned from Northern Ireland's cervical screening program over concerns about the Public Health Agency's handling of issues, including the centralization of services at a facility without proper accreditation, potentially jeopardizing patient care and mirroring past failures high...
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52% Bias Score
FDA Redefines "Healthy" Food Label to Emphasize Nutrient-Rich Foods
The FDA is updating its definition of "healthy" food labels, emphasizing nutrient-rich foods and limiting added sugar, salt, and saturated fat; companies have until 2028 to comply.
FDA Redefines "Healthy" Food Label to Emphasize Nutrient-Rich Foods
The FDA is updating its definition of "healthy" food labels, emphasizing nutrient-rich foods and limiting added sugar, salt, and saturated fat; companies have until 2028 to comply.
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16% Bias Score
UK Battles Festive Flu Surge: Hospital Admissions Soar, Vaccine Effectiveness Questioned
A surge in flu cases in Britain has overwhelmed hospitals, with over 2,500 flu-related admissions in England, a 50% increase from last week, and norovirus cases 25% higher than expected; health officials warn of a 'quad-demic' and urge caution during the holiday season.
UK Battles Festive Flu Surge: Hospital Admissions Soar, Vaccine Effectiveness Questioned
A surge in flu cases in Britain has overwhelmed hospitals, with over 2,500 flu-related admissions in England, a 50% increase from last week, and norovirus cases 25% higher than expected; health officials warn of a 'quad-demic' and urge caution during the holiday season.
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48% Bias Score
Severe Malaria Identified as Cause of DRC Illness Outbreak
A mysterious illness in the DRC's Kwango province, affecting hundreds, mostly children under five, with flu-like symptoms, has been identified as severe malaria by local health officials, resulting in 592 cases and 37 deaths since October.
Severe Malaria Identified as Cause of DRC Illness Outbreak
A mysterious illness in the DRC's Kwango province, affecting hundreds, mostly children under five, with flu-like symptoms, has been identified as severe malaria by local health officials, resulting in 592 cases and 37 deaths since October.
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24% Bias Score
Declining Cancer Screening Participation in England Raises Concerns
Cancer screening programs in England detected almost 90,000 cancers (62,000 breast, 23,000 bowel, 4,400 cervical) between 2019 and 2023, but participation rates are declining, particularly for breast (65%) and cervical (69%) cancers, prompting calls for improved access and digital enhancements.
Declining Cancer Screening Participation in England Raises Concerns
Cancer screening programs in England detected almost 90,000 cancers (62,000 breast, 23,000 bowel, 4,400 cervical) between 2019 and 2023, but participation rates are declining, particularly for breast (65%) and cervical (69%) cancers, prompting calls for improved access and digital enhancements.
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36% Bias Score
FDA Finalizes New "Healthy" Food Label Rules
The FDA finalized new rules for labeling packaged foods as "healthy," effective in two months, requiring minimum levels of nutritious foods and limiting added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat to align with federal dietary guidelines and reduce diet-related diseases; food manufacturers have until Fe...
FDA Finalizes New "Healthy" Food Label Rules
The FDA finalized new rules for labeling packaged foods as "healthy," effective in two months, requiring minimum levels of nutritious foods and limiting added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat to align with federal dietary guidelines and reduce diet-related diseases; food manufacturers have until Fe...
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36% Bias Score
Severe Malaria Outbreak in DRC Kills Dozens
A severe malaria outbreak in Kwango province, DRC, has killed at least 37 and sickened 592, according to the Africa CDC, although local authorities reported a higher death toll. The outbreak, initially a mystery labeled \"Disease X,\" disproportionately affects children under 5 and highlights challe...
Severe Malaria Outbreak in DRC Kills Dozens
A severe malaria outbreak in Kwango province, DRC, has killed at least 37 and sickened 592, according to the Africa CDC, although local authorities reported a higher death toll. The outbreak, initially a mystery labeled \"Disease X,\" disproportionately affects children under 5 and highlights challe...
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32% Bias Score
Food Additives Linked to Rise in Young-Onset Colon Cancer
Dr. Maria Abreu, president of the American Gastroenterological Association, links the rise in young-onset colon cancer cases in the US to food additives like high-fructose corn syrup and emulsifiers, which disrupt the gut microbiome and cause chronic inflammation, potentially leading to cancer.
Food Additives Linked to Rise in Young-Onset Colon Cancer
Dr. Maria Abreu, president of the American Gastroenterological Association, links the rise in young-onset colon cancer cases in the US to food additives like high-fructose corn syrup and emulsifiers, which disrupt the gut microbiome and cause chronic inflammation, potentially leading to cancer.
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40% Bias Score
Retraction of 2020 Hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 Study Due to Ethical and Methodological Flaws
A 2020 study promoting hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment, published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and led by Philippe Gautret, has been retracted due to ethical concerns and methodological flaws, including a small sample size and issues with patient consent for azithro...
Retraction of 2020 Hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 Study Due to Ethical and Methodological Flaws
A 2020 study promoting hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment, published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and led by Philippe Gautret, has been retracted due to ethical concerns and methodological flaws, including a small sample size and issues with patient consent for azithro...
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52% Bias Score
Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Show Lower Alzheimer's Death Rates: Study
A Harvard Medical School study found lower Alzheimer's death rates among US taxi and ambulance drivers (1.03% and 0.91%) compared to the general population (1.69%) and other transportation jobs, suggesting that memory-intensive navigation might offer some protection against Alzheimer's, though more ...
Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Show Lower Alzheimer's Death Rates: Study
A Harvard Medical School study found lower Alzheimer's death rates among US taxi and ambulance drivers (1.03% and 0.91%) compared to the general population (1.69%) and other transportation jobs, suggesting that memory-intensive navigation might offer some protection against Alzheimer's, though more ...
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24% Bias Score
Greece Aims to Reduce Emergency Department Wait Times with 25-Point Plan
The Greek Ministry of Health is implementing a 25-point plan to reduce Emergency Department wait times by addressing paramedic shortages (500 new hires by early 2025) and radiology bottlenecks (telehealth system by mid-2025), aiming to reduce average wait times to 5-6 hours by Easter 2024.
Greece Aims to Reduce Emergency Department Wait Times with 25-Point Plan
The Greek Ministry of Health is implementing a 25-point plan to reduce Emergency Department wait times by addressing paramedic shortages (500 new hires by early 2025) and radiology bottlenecks (telehealth system by mid-2025), aiming to reduce average wait times to 5-6 hours by Easter 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Lebanon's Agricultural and Environmental Devastation from the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
The 2023-2024 Israel-Hezbollah conflict ravaged Lebanon's agriculture, destroying over 37 farms and causing an estimated 80% olive crop loss, exacerbating pre-existing environmental issues and creating significant public health risks due to water and air contamination from munitions and diesel gener...
Lebanon's Agricultural and Environmental Devastation from the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
The 2023-2024 Israel-Hezbollah conflict ravaged Lebanon's agriculture, destroying over 37 farms and causing an estimated 80% olive crop loss, exacerbating pre-existing environmental issues and creating significant public health risks due to water and air contamination from munitions and diesel gener...
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24% Bias Score