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West Midlands Towns Report Highest Obesity Rates in UK
Three West Midlands towns—Walsall, Cannock Chase, and Tamworth—have the UK's highest obesity rates, with 36.2%, 37.8%, and 37.4% of residents, respectively, attributed to the cost of healthy food and easy access to fast food.
West Midlands Towns Report Highest Obesity Rates in UK
Three West Midlands towns—Walsall, Cannock Chase, and Tamworth—have the UK's highest obesity rates, with 36.2%, 37.8%, and 37.4% of residents, respectively, attributed to the cost of healthy food and easy access to fast food.
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52% Bias Score
CDC Study: Hundreds of Drowning Deaths Preventable, But Research Team Eliminated
A CDC study found that 348 of the 4,509 drowning deaths in 2022 could have been prevented with better pool fencing and wider life jacket use, resulting in an estimated \$4.5 billion economic cost; however, the team responsible for this research was eliminated in agency layoffs.
CDC Study: Hundreds of Drowning Deaths Preventable, But Research Team Eliminated
A CDC study found that 348 of the 4,509 drowning deaths in 2022 could have been prevented with better pool fencing and wider life jacket use, resulting in an estimated \$4.5 billion economic cost; however, the team responsible for this research was eliminated in agency layoffs.
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32% Bias Score
Excessive Sugar Consumption: Historical Roots, Health Impacts, and Potential Solutions
The widespread consumption of sugar, originating from Arab introduction in the 7th and 8th centuries, now contributes to significant health problems like obesity and diabetes in many countries, leading to various interventions such as sugar taxes and behavioral therapies.
Excessive Sugar Consumption: Historical Roots, Health Impacts, and Potential Solutions
The widespread consumption of sugar, originating from Arab introduction in the 7th and 8th centuries, now contributes to significant health problems like obesity and diabetes in many countries, leading to various interventions such as sugar taxes and behavioral therapies.
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44% Bias Score
Florida Bans Fluoride in Public Drinking Water
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning fluoride addition to public drinking water, impacting over 70% of Floridians on community water systems, following concerns about potential health effects and mirroring a similar ban in Utah.
Florida Bans Fluoride in Public Drinking Water
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning fluoride addition to public drinking water, impacting over 70% of Floridians on community water systems, following concerns about potential health effects and mirroring a similar ban in Utah.
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56% Bias Score
Rising Melanoma Cases in Canada Highlight Sunscreen Use Concerns
A 17% rise in Canadian melanoma diagnoses in 2024 highlights inadequate sunscreen use, especially among young people who spend hours in the sun without protection, fueled by misinformation and cost; experts urge improved education and equitable access.
Rising Melanoma Cases in Canada Highlight Sunscreen Use Concerns
A 17% rise in Canadian melanoma diagnoses in 2024 highlights inadequate sunscreen use, especially among young people who spend hours in the sun without protection, fueled by misinformation and cost; experts urge improved education and equitable access.
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24% Bias Score
Kenya Battles Deadly Kala Azar Outbreak
A Kala azar outbreak in Kenya has claimed 33 lives and infected over 1,000 in four months, highlighting the challenge of neglected tropical diseases in regions with limited healthcare; the majority of cases are in northeastern Kenya, with the Ministry of Health deploying mobile labs and collaboratin...
Kenya Battles Deadly Kala Azar Outbreak
A Kala azar outbreak in Kenya has claimed 33 lives and infected over 1,000 in four months, highlighting the challenge of neglected tropical diseases in regions with limited healthcare; the majority of cases are in northeastern Kenya, with the Ministry of Health deploying mobile labs and collaboratin...
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28% Bias Score
UK Government Drops Healthy Food Discount Guidance After Lobbying Campaign
The UK Department of Health and Social Care dropped guidance urging retailers to offer discounts on healthy foods after lobbying by the Food and Drink Federation, impacting millions of consumers and potentially hindering efforts to improve diets.
UK Government Drops Healthy Food Discount Guidance After Lobbying Campaign
The UK Department of Health and Social Care dropped guidance urging retailers to offer discounts on healthy foods after lobbying by the Food and Drink Federation, impacting millions of consumers and potentially hindering efforts to improve diets.
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56% Bias Score
Blue Mountains PFAS Contamination: 32 Years of Exposure
An investigation by WaterNSW revealed that Blue Mountains residents drank water with elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, for up to 32 years, potentially due to sources like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire station, prompting the disconnection of Medlow and Greaves Creek Da...
Blue Mountains PFAS Contamination: 32 Years of Exposure
An investigation by WaterNSW revealed that Blue Mountains residents drank water with elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, for up to 32 years, potentially due to sources like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire station, prompting the disconnection of Medlow and Greaves Creek Da...
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32% Bias Score
Anglian Water Fined £1.42 Million for Water Contamination
Anglian Water was fined £1.42 million for contaminating the water supply of 1.3 million people in eastern England between June and December 2021 by using unapproved materials in water tanks; the company pleaded guilty, rectified the issues, and the risk to customers was deemed very low.
Anglian Water Fined £1.42 Million for Water Contamination
Anglian Water was fined £1.42 million for contaminating the water supply of 1.3 million people in eastern England between June and December 2021 by using unapproved materials in water tanks; the company pleaded guilty, rectified the issues, and the risk to customers was deemed very low.
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48% Bias Score
Measles Exposure at Newark Airport Sparks Outbreak Fears
An infected individual traveling through Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal B on Monday between 12:30 pm and 4 pm potentially exposed hundreds to measles, the world's most infectious disease; this is the second such incident at the airport this year, raising concerns amid a larger natio...
Measles Exposure at Newark Airport Sparks Outbreak Fears
An infected individual traveling through Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal B on Monday between 12:30 pm and 4 pm potentially exposed hundreds to measles, the world's most infectious disease; this is the second such incident at the airport this year, raising concerns amid a larger natio...
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44% Bias Score
Unqualified Health Officials: Kennedy, Means Nominations Highlight Expertise Concerns
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised against taking medical advice from him, while Dr. Casey Means, nominated for US Surgeon General, lacks an active medical license and government experience, sparking controversy and highlighting concerns over qualifications in government health roles.
Unqualified Health Officials: Kennedy, Means Nominations Highlight Expertise Concerns
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised against taking medical advice from him, while Dr. Casey Means, nominated for US Surgeon General, lacks an active medical license and government experience, sparking controversy and highlighting concerns over qualifications in government health roles.
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64% Bias Score
Food Packaging Chemicals Pose Cancer Risk, Study Warns
A Swiss study published in Nature Medicine warns that food packaging, including 'eco-friendly' options, is increasing exposure to cancer-linked chemicals, particularly in ultra-processed foods (UPFs), with Britain consuming UPFs at 57% of its national diet.
Food Packaging Chemicals Pose Cancer Risk, Study Warns
A Swiss study published in Nature Medicine warns that food packaging, including 'eco-friendly' options, is increasing exposure to cancer-linked chemicals, particularly in ultra-processed foods (UPFs), with Britain consuming UPFs at 57% of its national diet.
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48% Bias Score
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