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Record \$3.53 Billion Queensland Poker Machine Revenue Raises Concerns
Queensland poker machines generated a record \$3.53 billion in 2024, a 46% increase since 2019, with concerns raised about the impact on low-income communities and calls for stronger regulation.
Record \$3.53 Billion Queensland Poker Machine Revenue Raises Concerns
Queensland poker machines generated a record \$3.53 billion in 2024, a 46% increase since 2019, with concerns raised about the impact on low-income communities and calls for stronger regulation.
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Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases
A measles outbreak in Texas has reached 48 confirmed cases, the state's worst in nearly 30 years, with 13 hospitalizations; low vaccination rates in a rural community are the cause, and additional cases are likely.
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases
A measles outbreak in Texas has reached 48 confirmed cases, the state's worst in nearly 30 years, with 13 hospitalizations; low vaccination rates in a rural community are the cause, and additional cases are likely.
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124 Deaths in Turkey from Bootleg Alcohol
At least 124 people died in Ankara and Istanbul over the past six weeks from drinking bootleg alcohol tainted with methanol; 28 suspects were arrested but most were conditionally released; high alcohol taxes fuel the black market.
124 Deaths in Turkey from Bootleg Alcohol
At least 124 people died in Ankara and Istanbul over the past six weeks from drinking bootleg alcohol tainted with methanol; 28 suspects were arrested but most were conditionally released; high alcohol taxes fuel the black market.
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Sharp Rise in European STIs in 2023
European STI rates surged in 2023, with nearly 100,000 gonorrhea cases (a fourfold increase from a decade ago) and a 13% rise in syphilis cases, mainly impacting men who have sex with men; this is possibly due to decreased condom use, improved testing, or a combination of factors, and contrasts with...
Sharp Rise in European STIs in 2023
European STI rates surged in 2023, with nearly 100,000 gonorrhea cases (a fourfold increase from a decade ago) and a 13% rise in syphilis cases, mainly impacting men who have sex with men; this is possibly due to decreased condom use, improved testing, or a combination of factors, and contrasts with...
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Surge in Severe Pediatric Influenza Cases in Germany"
German children's hospitals reported a fivefold increase in influenza cases in early February compared to January, affecting children of all ages but mostly those aged 5-8, leading to hospitalizations for pneumonia, bronchitis, febrile seizures, and myositis, while a new RSV prophylaxis has signific...
Surge in Severe Pediatric Influenza Cases in Germany"
German children's hospitals reported a fivefold increase in influenza cases in early February compared to January, affecting children of all ages but mostly those aged 5-8, leading to hospitalizations for pneumonia, bronchitis, febrile seizures, and myositis, while a new RSV prophylaxis has signific...
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One Million Spaniards Abuse Alcohol: A Doctor's Plea for Change
Dr. Juan Carlos Rivera, a Spanish physician specializing in alcoholism for 35 years, reveals that over one million Spaniards abuse alcohol, while only 25,000 annually seek treatment, due to cultural acceptance and the lack of a standardized healthcare protocol for intervention.
One Million Spaniards Abuse Alcohol: A Doctor's Plea for Change
Dr. Juan Carlos Rivera, a Spanish physician specializing in alcoholism for 35 years, reveals that over one million Spaniards abuse alcohol, while only 25,000 annually seek treatment, due to cultural acceptance and the lack of a standardized healthcare protocol for intervention.
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40% Bias Score
Minnesota Declares Emergency Over Avian Disease Outbreaks
Minnesota declared a state of emergency on February 12, 2025, due to outbreaks of Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV), Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), and H5N1 bird flu affecting commercial farms, triggering zero-interest loans for affected farmers and contributing to a 65 percent rise in egg pri...
Minnesota Declares Emergency Over Avian Disease Outbreaks
Minnesota declared a state of emergency on February 12, 2025, due to outbreaks of Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV), Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), and H5N1 bird flu affecting commercial farms, triggering zero-interest loans for affected farmers and contributing to a 65 percent rise in egg pri...
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Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases, Raising Concerns
A measles outbreak in Texas has rapidly grown to 48 cases, the largest in over 30 years, affecting unvaccinated individuals and spreading to neighboring New Mexico; experts warn of a potential for a larger outbreak due to increasing vaccine hesitancy.
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases, Raising Concerns
A measles outbreak in Texas has rapidly grown to 48 cases, the largest in over 30 years, affecting unvaccinated individuals and spreading to neighboring New Mexico; experts warn of a potential for a larger outbreak due to increasing vaccine hesitancy.
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French Report Suggests Cannabis Legalization, Cocaine Decriminalization
French deputies Antoine Léaument and Ludovic Mendes presented a report proposing cannabis legalization and cocaine decriminalization to combat drug trafficking, aiming to weaken criminal organizations and improve public health.
French Report Suggests Cannabis Legalization, Cocaine Decriminalization
French deputies Antoine Léaument and Ludovic Mendes presented a report proposing cannabis legalization and cocaine decriminalization to combat drug trafficking, aiming to weaken criminal organizations and improve public health.
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Gambling Addiction Help-Seeking Soars After Legalization of Sports Betting
A University of California San Diego study reveals a surge in gambling addiction help-seeking (6.5-7.3 million searches between May 2018 and June 2024), largely linked to the 2018 Supreme Court decision enabling widespread sports betting legalization across 38 states, significantly outpacing treatme...
Gambling Addiction Help-Seeking Soars After Legalization of Sports Betting
A University of California San Diego study reveals a surge in gambling addiction help-seeking (6.5-7.3 million searches between May 2018 and June 2024), largely linked to the 2018 Supreme Court decision enabling widespread sports betting legalization across 38 states, significantly outpacing treatme...
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NHS Launches First Breast Cancer Screening Awareness Campaign
The NHS England launched its first breast cancer screening awareness campaign to increase participation, which is currently at 64.6%, aiming to reach 80% by 2025-26 to detect thousands more cancers at an early stage and save lives.
NHS Launches First Breast Cancer Screening Awareness Campaign
The NHS England launched its first breast cancer screening awareness campaign to increase participation, which is currently at 64.6%, aiming to reach 80% by 2025-26 to detect thousands more cancers at an early stage and save lives.
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40% Bias Score
First Domestically Acquired Case of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Confirmed in UK
A 28-year-old Scottish man contracted tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) after multiple tick bites near Loch Earn, marking the first confirmed case of domestically acquired TBEV in the UK, prompting concerns about rising tick populations and the need for updated public health campaigns.
First Domestically Acquired Case of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Confirmed in UK
A 28-year-old Scottish man contracted tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) after multiple tick bites near Loch Earn, marking the first confirmed case of domestically acquired TBEV in the UK, prompting concerns about rising tick populations and the need for updated public health campaigns.
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40% Bias Score
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