Kennedy's HHS Appointment Divides Americans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as head of the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked significant controversy, with strong Republican support contrasting sharply with Democratic opposition due to his anti-vaccine stance and concerns about its impact on public health policies.
Kennedy's HHS Appointment Divides Americans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as head of the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked significant controversy, with strong Republican support contrasting sharply with Democratic opposition due to his anti-vaccine stance and concerns about its impact on public health policies.
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48% Bias Score
French Nicotine Pouches: High Sugar, Heavy Metals, and Regulatory Failure
A French study reveals high sugar and heavy metal content, including arsenic, in readily available nicotine pouches, raising public health concerns and highlighting the French government's inconsistent regulatory response compared to neighboring countries.
French Nicotine Pouches: High Sugar, Heavy Metals, and Regulatory Failure
A French study reveals high sugar and heavy metal content, including arsenic, in readily available nicotine pouches, raising public health concerns and highlighting the French government's inconsistent regulatory response compared to neighboring countries.
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56% Bias Score
Africa's Air Pollution Crisis: A Deadly Lack of Monitoring
Air pollution causes over 2.8 million annual deaths in Africa due to cardiovascular diseases and strokes, largely because only 24 of 54 countries monitor air quality, hindering effective interventions. This is exacerbated by factors like biomass cooking, vehicle emissions, and climate change.
Africa's Air Pollution Crisis: A Deadly Lack of Monitoring
Air pollution causes over 2.8 million annual deaths in Africa due to cardiovascular diseases and strokes, largely because only 24 of 54 countries monitor air quality, hindering effective interventions. This is exacerbated by factors like biomass cooking, vehicle emissions, and climate change.
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36% Bias Score
Whooping Cough Cases Surge Sixfold in U.S.
The U.S. is experiencing a significant whooping cough outbreak in 2024, with over 30,250 cases reported—a sharp increase from 2023 and pre-pandemic levels, impacting all ages but especially infants, and concentrated in the East North Central region.
Whooping Cough Cases Surge Sixfold in U.S.
The U.S. is experiencing a significant whooping cough outbreak in 2024, with over 30,250 cases reported—a sharp increase from 2023 and pre-pandemic levels, impacting all ages but especially infants, and concentrated in the East North Central region.
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44% Bias Score
Kennedy's HHS Appointment Divides Public Opinion
President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is overwhelmingly supported by Republicans but faces significant opposition from Democrats and a divided public response, raising concerns about future health policies, especially ...
Kennedy's HHS Appointment Divides Public Opinion
President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is overwhelmingly supported by Republicans but faces significant opposition from Democrats and a divided public response, raising concerns about future health policies, especially ...
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44% Bias Score
H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Baden-Württemberg
A dead stork in Appenweier, Germany, tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, prompting concerns about potential outbreaks. Two suspected cases emerged in a Forst animal park, potentially leading to culling of many animals, and preventive measures are being implemented to contain the spre...
H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Baden-Württemberg
A dead stork in Appenweier, Germany, tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, prompting concerns about potential outbreaks. Two suspected cases emerged in a Forst animal park, potentially leading to culling of many animals, and preventive measures are being implemented to contain the spre...
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40% Bias Score
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Illness Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of 202,237 people found a link between increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide and higher hospital admissions for mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, suggesting that stricter environmental regulations could significantly reduce the burden on healthcare.
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Illness Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of 202,237 people found a link between increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide and higher hospital admissions for mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, suggesting that stricter environmental regulations could significantly reduce the burden on healthcare.
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24% Bias Score
French Drug Market: Alarming Rise in Cocaine Purity and Potent Cannabis Products
A new OFDT report details the alarming increase in cocaine purity (44%), the emergence of high-THC cannabis products (up to 78% delta-9-THC causing severe intoxication), and the appearance of novel synthetic opioids and cannabinoids in France in 2023, based on 731 samples analyzed by the Sintes syst...
French Drug Market: Alarming Rise in Cocaine Purity and Potent Cannabis Products
A new OFDT report details the alarming increase in cocaine purity (44%), the emergence of high-THC cannabis products (up to 78% delta-9-THC causing severe intoxication), and the appearance of novel synthetic opioids and cannabinoids in France in 2023, based on 731 samples analyzed by the Sintes syst...
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24% Bias Score
NSW to Trial Pill Testing at Music Festivals
The NSW government will implement a 12-month pill-testing trial at approximately 12 music festivals starting early 2025, costing $1 million, aiming to reduce drug-related harm and deaths following years of advocacy and a recent drug summit recommendation.
NSW to Trial Pill Testing at Music Festivals
The NSW government will implement a 12-month pill-testing trial at approximately 12 music festivals starting early 2025, costing $1 million, aiming to reduce drug-related harm and deaths following years of advocacy and a recent drug summit recommendation.
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44% Bias Score
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Health Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of over 200,000 people found a link between long-term exposure to air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide, and increased hospital admissions for mental illnesses, prompting calls for stricter environmental regulations.
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Health Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of over 200,000 people found a link between long-term exposure to air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide, and increased hospital admissions for mental illnesses, prompting calls for stricter environmental regulations.
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20% Bias Score
First US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident is hospitalized with the first US H5N1 bird flu case linked to a backyard flock, prompting the CDC to reiterate the importance of avoiding exposure to sick or dead birds while emphasizing low public health risk.
First US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident is hospitalized with the first US H5N1 bird flu case linked to a backyard flock, prompting the CDC to reiterate the importance of avoiding exposure to sick or dead birds while emphasizing low public health risk.
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36% Bias Score
Two Simple Questions Accurately Identify Alcohol Dependence
A 2014 University of Leicester study found that two simple questions accurately identify alcohol dependence in 87% of cases, targeting both binge drinking and alcohol use for stress relief; the study's findings have implications for early detection and treatment of alcohol-related disorders.
Two Simple Questions Accurately Identify Alcohol Dependence
A 2014 University of Leicester study found that two simple questions accurately identify alcohol dependence in 87% of cases, targeting both binge drinking and alcohol use for stress relief; the study's findings have implications for early detection and treatment of alcohol-related disorders.
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52% Bias Score