Kennedy's Vaccine Stance Under Scrutiny Amidst Health Secretary Nomination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated for Health Secretary, petitioned in May 2021 to revoke COVID-19 vaccine authorizations, a request the FDA denied; this action contrasts with then-President Trump's endorsement and the CDC's continued recommendation of the vaccine, raising concerns about Kennedy's fit...
Kennedy's Vaccine Stance Under Scrutiny Amidst Health Secretary Nomination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated for Health Secretary, petitioned in May 2021 to revoke COVID-19 vaccine authorizations, a request the FDA denied; this action contrasts with then-President Trump's endorsement and the CDC's continued recommendation of the vaccine, raising concerns about Kennedy's fit...
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56% Bias Score
Surge in Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sales Reflects Evolving Canadian Drinking Habits
The sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Canada have surged 73 percent in the past year, driven by growing health concerns about alcohol, changing social norms, and improved product technology, resulting in a decline in alcohol consumption and sales.
Surge in Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sales Reflects Evolving Canadian Drinking Habits
The sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Canada have surged 73 percent in the past year, driven by growing health concerns about alcohol, changing social norms, and improved product technology, resulting in a decline in alcohol consumption and sales.
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44% Bias Score
Insufficient Osteoporosis Care in Wales Leads to Repeat Fractures
A 50-year-old Welsh woman, Sam Mitchell, fractured her pelvis in a minor fall, highlighting the under-diagnosis and inadequate preventative care for osteoporosis in Wales, where fragility fractures are rising by 10% annually, costing the NHS millions and leaving thousands of individuals living with ...
Insufficient Osteoporosis Care in Wales Leads to Repeat Fractures
A 50-year-old Welsh woman, Sam Mitchell, fractured her pelvis in a minor fall, highlighting the under-diagnosis and inadequate preventative care for osteoporosis in Wales, where fragility fractures are rising by 10% annually, costing the NHS millions and leaving thousands of individuals living with ...
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52% Bias Score
Athens Air Quality Shows Significant Improvement, But Challenges Remain
Athens' air quality, once among Europe's worst, has improved significantly over the last 20 years due to policy changes, infrastructure developments, and economic factors, but challenges from ozone, particulate matter, and traffic remain.
Athens Air Quality Shows Significant Improvement, But Challenges Remain
Athens' air quality, once among Europe's worst, has improved significantly over the last 20 years due to policy changes, infrastructure developments, and economic factors, but challenges from ozone, particulate matter, and traffic remain.
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24% Bias Score
CDC Urges Expedited Bird Flu Testing in Hospitals
The CDC urges faster testing (within 24 hours of admission) for hospitalized patients with influenza A to detect the H5N1 bird flu, aiming to improve outbreak investigation and prevent further spread amid high seasonal flu activity and 67 human cases, one of which resulted in death.
CDC Urges Expedited Bird Flu Testing in Hospitals
The CDC urges faster testing (within 24 hours of admission) for hospitalized patients with influenza A to detect the H5N1 bird flu, aiming to improve outbreak investigation and prevent further spread amid high seasonal flu activity and 67 human cases, one of which resulted in death.
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44% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany: A Consequence of Policy Choices
Germany faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak after 35 years, linked to the cessation of mandatory vaccination in the 1990s due to US trade policies, highlighting risks associated with prioritizing economic interests over preventative measures, as detailed in the new "Critical Agriculture Report".
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany: A Consequence of Policy Choices
Germany faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak after 35 years, linked to the cessation of mandatory vaccination in the 1990s due to US trade policies, highlighting risks associated with prioritizing economic interests over preventative measures, as detailed in the new "Critical Agriculture Report".
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44% Bias Score
Justice Department Sues Walgreens for Filling Millions of Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Walgreens on Friday, accusing the company of knowingly filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions from August 2012 to the present, ignoring red flags and pressuring pharmacists to fill prescriptions rapidly, resulting in millions of opioi...
Justice Department Sues Walgreens for Filling Millions of Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Walgreens on Friday, accusing the company of knowingly filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions from August 2012 to the present, ignoring red flags and pressuring pharmacists to fill prescriptions rapidly, resulting in millions of opioi...
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40% Bias Score
Norovirus Outbreak at California Wildfire Evacuation Shelter
A norovirus outbreak sickened 28 people at a Pasadena, California evacuation shelter for wildfire survivors, with three confirmed cases, highlighting the increased risks of infectious disease in temporary shelters and exceeding normal levels both in California and nationally.
Norovirus Outbreak at California Wildfire Evacuation Shelter
A norovirus outbreak sickened 28 people at a Pasadena, California evacuation shelter for wildfire survivors, with three confirmed cases, highlighting the increased risks of infectious disease in temporary shelters and exceeding normal levels both in California and nationally.
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20% Bias Score
Athens ER Wait Times: 6.5-Hour Wait Highlights Systemic Issues
A 69-year-old woman waited 6.5 hours in Gennimatas Hospital ER in Athens for treatment of acute abdominal pain in early December; this reflects a broader issue of long ER wait times in Athens (over 1.285 million visits in 2023) due to staffing shortages, poor ER organization, and primary care defici...
Athens ER Wait Times: 6.5-Hour Wait Highlights Systemic Issues
A 69-year-old woman waited 6.5 hours in Gennimatas Hospital ER in Athens for treatment of acute abdominal pain in early December; this reflects a broader issue of long ER wait times in Athens (over 1.285 million visits in 2023) due to staffing shortages, poor ER organization, and primary care defici...
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44% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Africa Surpasses 77,000 Cases, 1,300 Deaths
Africa has reported 77,888 mpox cases and 1,321 deaths since the start of 2024, with Sierra Leone reporting its first outbreak on January 10th, bringing the total affected African countries to 21; the Africa CDC is prioritizing response intensification and infrastructure improvements.
Mpox Outbreak in Africa Surpasses 77,000 Cases, 1,300 Deaths
Africa has reported 77,888 mpox cases and 1,321 deaths since the start of 2024, with Sierra Leone reporting its first outbreak on January 10th, bringing the total affected African countries to 21; the Africa CDC is prioritizing response intensification and infrastructure improvements.
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24% Bias Score
Third US Bird Flu Case with Unknown Source Raises Surveillance Concerns
A child in San Francisco is the third confirmed US bird flu case with an unknown infection source, raising concerns about potential underreporting as the CDC confirms 67 cases nationwide since April 2024, mostly linked to infected livestock; health officials stress the risk to the general public rem...
Third US Bird Flu Case with Unknown Source Raises Surveillance Concerns
A child in San Francisco is the third confirmed US bird flu case with an unknown infection source, raising concerns about potential underreporting as the CDC confirms 67 cases nationwide since April 2024, mostly linked to infected livestock; health officials stress the risk to the general public rem...
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40% Bias Score
France to End Reimbursement of Rapid Covid-19 Tests
France will stop reimbursing rapid Covid-19 tests in pharmacies after the winter epidemic season, costing patients €19.50 per test, despite concerns from pharmacists about public health consequences and a potential clash with the government's healthcare spending promises.
France to End Reimbursement of Rapid Covid-19 Tests
France will stop reimbursing rapid Covid-19 tests in pharmacies after the winter epidemic season, costing patients €19.50 per test, despite concerns from pharmacists about public health consequences and a potential clash with the government's healthcare spending promises.
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44% Bias Score