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HHS Removes Gun Violence Advisory Amidst Second Amendment Debate
The Department of Health and Human Services removed a webpage containing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's June 2024 advisory declaring gun violence a public health crisis, citing President Trump's executive order reviewing actions potentially infringing on Second Amendment rights; the removal sparked ...
HHS Removes Gun Violence Advisory Amidst Second Amendment Debate
The Department of Health and Human Services removed a webpage containing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's June 2024 advisory declaring gun violence a public health crisis, citing President Trump's executive order reviewing actions potentially infringing on Second Amendment rights; the removal sparked ...
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40% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Linked to Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Young Adults
A study of 4.6 million patients found young cannabis users have six times the risk of heart attack, four times the risk of stroke, and double the risk of heart failure compared to non-users; the increased risk was observed even among those under 50.
Cannabis Use Linked to Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Young Adults
A study of 4.6 million patients found young cannabis users have six times the risk of heart attack, four times the risk of stroke, and double the risk of heart failure compared to non-users; the increased risk was observed even among those under 50.
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48% Bias Score
Colorectal Cancer in Turkey: Rising Cases, High Survival Rate with Early Detection
Turkish Gastroenterology Association reports colorectal cancer as the second most common cancer in women and third in men, with rising cases among younger patients; early detection via screening boasts a 95% survival rate, prompting calls for increased awareness and preventative measures.
Colorectal Cancer in Turkey: Rising Cases, High Survival Rate with Early Detection
Turkish Gastroenterology Association reports colorectal cancer as the second most common cancer in women and third in men, with rising cases among younger patients; early detection via screening boasts a 95% survival rate, prompting calls for increased awareness and preventative measures.
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24% Bias Score
Europe's Measles Surge: Record-High Cases Highlight Vaccination Gaps
Europe reported over 120,000 measles cases in 2024, the highest in 25 years, exceeding 2023's numbers and highlighting low vaccination rates in several countries; this surge underscores the importance of widespread vaccination to prevent outbreaks of this highly contagious disease.
Europe's Measles Surge: Record-High Cases Highlight Vaccination Gaps
Europe reported over 120,000 measles cases in 2024, the highest in 25 years, exceeding 2023's numbers and highlighting low vaccination rates in several countries; this surge underscores the importance of widespread vaccination to prevent outbreaks of this highly contagious disease.
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40% Bias Score
Delhi Air Pollution to Hike Health Insurance Premiums
Health insurance premiums in New Delhi may rise by 10-15% due to pollution-related health claims, following the World Air Quality Report 2024 naming Delhi the world's most polluted capital city; insurers are considering pollution as a risk factor in pricing, potentially pressuring governments to imp...
Delhi Air Pollution to Hike Health Insurance Premiums
Health insurance premiums in New Delhi may rise by 10-15% due to pollution-related health claims, following the World Air Quality Report 2024 naming Delhi the world's most polluted capital city; insurers are considering pollution as a risk factor in pricing, potentially pressuring governments to imp...
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36% Bias Score
Switzerland's Clean Water Success Story: A Model for Europe?
Switzerland's pristine waterways, once heavily polluted, are now a source of national pride thanks to a comprehensive wastewater treatment system costing £174 per person annually; this contrasts sharply with the UK, where three-quarters of rivers are ecologically compromised.
Switzerland's Clean Water Success Story: A Model for Europe?
Switzerland's pristine waterways, once heavily polluted, are now a source of national pride thanks to a comprehensive wastewater treatment system costing £174 per person annually; this contrasts sharply with the UK, where three-quarters of rivers are ecologically compromised.
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44% Bias Score
NSW Psychiatrists Resign Over Unsustainable Workloads
A New South Wales psychiatrist, Dr. Suzanna Goodison, resigned from her position at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital due to unsustainable workloads that compromised patient safety, highlighting a broader crisis in NSW public hospitals where 62 psychiatrists have resigned since January 2024, prompting a ...
NSW Psychiatrists Resign Over Unsustainable Workloads
A New South Wales psychiatrist, Dr. Suzanna Goodison, resigned from her position at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital due to unsustainable workloads that compromised patient safety, highlighting a broader crisis in NSW public hospitals where 62 psychiatrists have resigned since January 2024, prompting a ...
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44% Bias Score
Media Alarmism and the Cycle of Health Crises in Latin America
Media alarmism around emerging health threats, driven by clickbait tactics, hinders informed decision-making and obscures underlying structural issues; solutions include specialized journalists, sustained reporting, and revised business models.
Media Alarmism and the Cycle of Health Crises in Latin America
Media alarmism around emerging health threats, driven by clickbait tactics, hinders informed decision-making and obscures underlying structural issues; solutions include specialized journalists, sustained reporting, and revised business models.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Circulatory Disease Deaths Prompt Polypill Debate
In Spain, circulatory diseases caused over 120,000 deaths in 2023; a proposed polypill for those over 50 aims to prevent thousands of these deaths, but experts debate its efficacy compared to lifestyle changes.
Spanish Circulatory Disease Deaths Prompt Polypill Debate
In Spain, circulatory diseases caused over 120,000 deaths in 2023; a proposed polypill for those over 50 aims to prevent thousands of these deaths, but experts debate its efficacy compared to lifestyle changes.
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40% Bias Score
Noise Pollution: A Growing Public Health Crisis
Noise pollution, a largely unaddressed public health crisis, causes serious health problems ranging from cardiovascular issues to mental health conditions; this is exacerbated by urban growth, as exemplified by Dhaka, Bangladesh, prompting innovative solutions like silent protests against excessive ...
Noise Pollution: A Growing Public Health Crisis
Noise pollution, a largely unaddressed public health crisis, causes serious health problems ranging from cardiovascular issues to mental health conditions; this is exacerbated by urban growth, as exemplified by Dhaka, Bangladesh, prompting innovative solutions like silent protests against excessive ...
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48% Bias Score
Colombia's Rural Energy Poverty: Deforestation, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Solutions
In rural Colombia, energy poverty is 11 times higher than in cities, affecting 10 million people who rely on wood and charcoal for cooking, causing deforestation and health issues; however, biodigesters and solar panels offer sustainable alternatives.
Colombia's Rural Energy Poverty: Deforestation, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Solutions
In rural Colombia, energy poverty is 11 times higher than in cities, affecting 10 million people who rely on wood and charcoal for cooking, causing deforestation and health issues; however, biodigesters and solar panels offer sustainable alternatives.
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48% Bias Score
SNP's Lax Botox Regulations Risk Lives, Warns Surgeon
The SNP's proposed cosmetic industry regulations are deemed inadequate by leading cosmetic surgeon Dr. Darren McKeown, who warns of serious risks from untrained practitioners administering Botox and other injectables, highlighting recent cases of botched procedures and deaths.
SNP's Lax Botox Regulations Risk Lives, Warns Surgeon
The SNP's proposed cosmetic industry regulations are deemed inadequate by leading cosmetic surgeon Dr. Darren McKeown, who warns of serious risks from untrained practitioners administering Botox and other injectables, highlighting recent cases of botched procedures and deaths.
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60% Bias Score
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