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Kenya's Controversial Alcohol Control Proposals Spark Backlash
Kenya is proposing sweeping changes to alcohol sales, including raising the drinking age to 21 and banning sales in supermarkets and restaurants, sparking criticism from the industry and concerns about economic consequences and the effectiveness of such measures.
Kenya's Controversial Alcohol Control Proposals Spark Backlash
Kenya is proposing sweeping changes to alcohol sales, including raising the drinking age to 21 and banning sales in supermarkets and restaurants, sparking criticism from the industry and concerns about economic consequences and the effectiveness of such measures.
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48% Bias Score
E.coli Outbreak Linked to Salad Leaves Causes 26% Infection Surge in England
A 26% rise in Shiga toxin-producing E.coli infections in England during 2024, reaching 2,544 cases, was partly caused by a salad leaf outbreak in June 2024 that resulted in 293 infections, 126 hospitalizations, and two deaths. Young children were most affected.
E.coli Outbreak Linked to Salad Leaves Causes 26% Infection Surge in England
A 26% rise in Shiga toxin-producing E.coli infections in England during 2024, reaching 2,544 cases, was partly caused by a salad leaf outbreak in June 2024 that resulted in 293 infections, 126 hospitalizations, and two deaths. Young children were most affected.
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20% Bias Score
Senate Confirms New CDC Director; Top FDA Official Resigns
Dr. Susan Monari was confirmed as the new CDC director on Tuesday after a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time Senate confirmation was required. Simultaneously, Dr. Vinay Prasad, a high-ranking FDA official and vocal critic of the administration's COVID-19 response, resigned from his position.
Senate Confirms New CDC Director; Top FDA Official Resigns
Dr. Susan Monari was confirmed as the new CDC director on Tuesday after a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time Senate confirmation was required. Simultaneously, Dr. Vinay Prasad, a high-ranking FDA official and vocal critic of the administration's COVID-19 response, resigned from his position.
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36% Bias Score
UK Teen Vaping: A Gateway to Tobacco Smoking
Research shows one-third of UK teens vaping will subsequently smoke tobacco, mirroring 1970s rates and potentially reversing decades of progress in reducing teen smoking, despite a general decline in smoking and drinking among young people since the 1950s.
UK Teen Vaping: A Gateway to Tobacco Smoking
Research shows one-third of UK teens vaping will subsequently smoke tobacco, mirroring 1970s rates and potentially reversing decades of progress in reducing teen smoking, despite a general decline in smoking and drinking among young people since the 1950s.
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40% Bias Score
Global Measles Resurgence: Over 10 Million Cases in 2023
A global measles outbreak has seen over 10 million cases in 2023, with significant outbreaks in the US (1,300+) and Canada (3,800+), primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals, highlighting the urgent need for increased vaccination and public health awareness.
Global Measles Resurgence: Over 10 Million Cases in 2023
A global measles outbreak has seen over 10 million cases in 2023, with significant outbreaks in the US (1,300+) and Canada (3,800+), primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals, highlighting the urgent need for increased vaccination and public health awareness.
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48% Bias Score
Nanaimo Defers Vote on Overdose Prevention Site Amidst Public Concerns
The Nanaimo City Council deferred a vote on closing a local overdose prevention site, prompting a meeting with VIHA to assess its effectiveness amid growing public concerns about associated disorder and lack of broader support services; this follows similar deferrals in Victoria, reflecting wider sk...
Nanaimo Defers Vote on Overdose Prevention Site Amidst Public Concerns
The Nanaimo City Council deferred a vote on closing a local overdose prevention site, prompting a meeting with VIHA to assess its effectiveness amid growing public concerns about associated disorder and lack of broader support services; this follows similar deferrals in Victoria, reflecting wider sk...
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60% Bias Score
Rotterdam battles resurgence of drug problems, echoing 1990s crisis
Rotterdam faces a resurgence of drug-related issues, with residents reporting increased drug dealing and use in various neighborhoods, prompting a zero-tolerance policy in some areas while others struggle with addicts in public spaces, recalling the city's 1990s heroin crisis.
Rotterdam battles resurgence of drug problems, echoing 1990s crisis
Rotterdam faces a resurgence of drug-related issues, with residents reporting increased drug dealing and use in various neighborhoods, prompting a zero-tolerance policy in some areas while others struggle with addicts in public spaces, recalling the city's 1990s heroin crisis.
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68% Bias Score
Skin-Lightening Creams Linked to Cancer Death in Togo
A 65-year-old woman in Togo died from skin cancer, linked by doctors to decades of using skin-lightening creams containing hydroquinone and corticosteroids, highlighting a growing public health crisis in Africa where an estimated 25-80% of women use such products.
Skin-Lightening Creams Linked to Cancer Death in Togo
A 65-year-old woman in Togo died from skin cancer, linked by doctors to decades of using skin-lightening creams containing hydroquinone and corticosteroids, highlighting a growing public health crisis in Africa where an estimated 25-80% of women use such products.
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56% Bias Score
Senate Resolution Aims to Protect U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Senators King and Warren introduced a resolution to preserve the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) following reports that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may fire its members, jeopardizing the evidence-based healthcare recommendations that impact preventive services covered by most...
Senate Resolution Aims to Protect U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Senators King and Warren introduced a resolution to preserve the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) following reports that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may fire its members, jeopardizing the evidence-based healthcare recommendations that impact preventive services covered by most...
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44% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Dr. Monarez as New CDC Director
Dr. Susan Monarez was confirmed as the new director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday following a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time the position required Senate confirmation. Her appointment comes after President Trump withdrew his first nominee and amid c...
Senate Confirms Dr. Monarez as New CDC Director
Dr. Susan Monarez was confirmed as the new director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday following a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time the position required Senate confirmation. Her appointment comes after President Trump withdrew his first nominee and amid c...
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32% Bias Score
Waitrose Recalls Protein Pots Over Salmonella Fears
Waitrose recalled its Egg and Spinach Protein Pots (90g) with "use-by" dates of July 31 and August 1, 2025, due to potential salmonella contamination; customers should return them to stores for a full refund.
Waitrose Recalls Protein Pots Over Salmonella Fears
Waitrose recalled its Egg and Spinach Protein Pots (90g) with "use-by" dates of July 31 and August 1, 2025, due to potential salmonella contamination; customers should return them to stores for a full refund.
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0% Bias Score
Fatal Botulism Outbreak in France Linked to Home-Canned Carrots
A 78-year-old woman in Maine-et-Loire, France, died from botulism poisoning after consuming home-canned carrots; several others were hospitalized, highlighting the dangers of improper food preservation.
Fatal Botulism Outbreak in France Linked to Home-Canned Carrots
A 78-year-old woman in Maine-et-Loire, France, died from botulism poisoning after consuming home-canned carrots; several others were hospitalized, highlighting the dangers of improper food preservation.
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32% Bias Score
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