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NHS Dentistry Crisis: Dentists' Exodus Due to Insufficient Fees
The British Dental Association reports that dentists are leaving NHS work due to insufficient fees, resulting in a £332 million annual loss, impacting patient access and potentially violating the NHS's duty to provide universal care.
NHS Dentistry Crisis: Dentists' Exodus Due to Insufficient Fees
The British Dental Association reports that dentists are leaving NHS work due to insufficient fees, resulting in a £332 million annual loss, impacting patient access and potentially violating the NHS's duty to provide universal care.
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40% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Linked to Near Tripling of Schizophrenia Cases in Canada
A Canadian study analyzing 13.5 million medical records from 2006-2022 found that the proportion of new schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use nearly tripled since legalization, rising to 10.3% overall and nearly 19% among young men (19-24 years old).
Cannabis Use Linked to Near Tripling of Schizophrenia Cases in Canada
A Canadian study analyzing 13.5 million medical records from 2006-2022 found that the proportion of new schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use nearly tripled since legalization, rising to 10.3% overall and nearly 19% among young men (19-24 years old).
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40% Bias Score
Top NIH Scientist's Abrupt Retirement Amidst Funding Controversies
Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the National Institutes of Health's principal deputy director, unexpectedly retired this week following years of Republican scrutiny over NIH funding and recent audits revealing $89,171 in misspent funds, leaving the agency facing leadership challenges amidst ongoing legal battle...
Top NIH Scientist's Abrupt Retirement Amidst Funding Controversies
Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the National Institutes of Health's principal deputy director, unexpectedly retired this week following years of Republican scrutiny over NIH funding and recent audits revealing $89,171 in misspent funds, leaving the agency facing leadership challenges amidst ongoing legal battle...
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48% Bias Score
Industrial Chemical BTMPS Found Widely Contaminating Illicit Fentanyl in US
A study in JAMA reveals the presence of BTMPS, an industrial chemical, as a frequent contaminant in illicit fentanyl across the US, raising concerns about health consequences and overdose risks due to its toxicity and unpredictable levels, averaging 8.6% but sometimes exceeding 56% by mass.
Industrial Chemical BTMPS Found Widely Contaminating Illicit Fentanyl in US
A study in JAMA reveals the presence of BTMPS, an industrial chemical, as a frequent contaminant in illicit fentanyl across the US, raising concerns about health consequences and overdose risks due to its toxicity and unpredictable levels, averaging 8.6% but sometimes exceeding 56% by mass.
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20% Bias Score
New York Reports Fourth US Case of Less Lethal Monkeypox Strain
New York State confirmed a clade Ib monkeypox case, the fourth in the US since November 15, raising concerns despite its low fatality rate and lack of community spread, unlike the ongoing clade II outbreak.
New York Reports Fourth US Case of Less Lethal Monkeypox Strain
New York State confirmed a clade Ib monkeypox case, the fourth in the US since November 15, raising concerns despite its low fatality rate and lack of community spread, unlike the ongoing clade II outbreak.
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48% Bias Score
Record High of 12 Million UK Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
A record 12 million UK adults—one in five—have diabetes or prediabetes, with 4.6 million diagnosed diabetes cases and 1.3 million undiagnosed type 2 diabetes cases, highlighting a need for increased preventative measures and early detection programs, reflecting global trends showing 828 million case...
Record High of 12 Million UK Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
A record 12 million UK adults—one in five—have diabetes or prediabetes, with 4.6 million diagnosed diabetes cases and 1.3 million undiagnosed type 2 diabetes cases, highlighting a need for increased preventative measures and early detection programs, reflecting global trends showing 828 million case...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Issues Health Warning Amidst Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Severe air pollution exceeding PM2.5 thresholds blankets most of Germany, prompting health warnings from the Umweltbundesamt; 50% of Berlin's pollution originates from Poland's residential wood and coal heating, exacerbated by a high-pressure system.
Germany Issues Health Warning Amidst Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Severe air pollution exceeding PM2.5 thresholds blankets most of Germany, prompting health warnings from the Umweltbundesamt; 50% of Berlin's pollution originates from Poland's residential wood and coal heating, exacerbated by a high-pressure system.
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52% Bias Score
Senate to Confirm Vaccine-Skeptic Kennedy as Health Secretary Amidst Funding Cuts
The Senate is poised to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation's health secretary, overseeing a $1.7 trillion budget, despite his controversial anti-vaccine stance and amidst a broader federal government restructuring impacting public health funding.
Senate to Confirm Vaccine-Skeptic Kennedy as Health Secretary Amidst Funding Cuts
The Senate is poised to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation's health secretary, overseeing a $1.7 trillion budget, despite his controversial anti-vaccine stance and amidst a broader federal government restructuring impacting public health funding.
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64% Bias Score
Chemsex Deaths in London: A Public Health Crisis
Chemsex, involving the combined use of mephedrone, crystal meth, and GHB/GBL, is linked to an estimated 3 monthly deaths in London and potentially 1,000 deaths over a decade, with underreporting suspected; the practice is also increasingly linked to crime, with offenses rising from 19 in 2018 to 363...
Chemsex Deaths in London: A Public Health Crisis
Chemsex, involving the combined use of mephedrone, crystal meth, and GHB/GBL, is linked to an estimated 3 monthly deaths in London and potentially 1,000 deaths over a decade, with underreporting suspected; the practice is also increasingly linked to crime, with offenses rising from 19 in 2018 to 363...
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56% Bias Score
Whooping Cough Deaths Rise to Highest Level in Almost a Decade
The US saw 10 whooping cough deaths in 2024, the highest in almost a decade, alongside 35,435 cases; Pennsylvania and Wisconsin had the most cases; a 27 percent increase in cases was reported week-over-week in 2025, and decreased vaccination rates are a contributing factor.
Whooping Cough Deaths Rise to Highest Level in Almost a Decade
The US saw 10 whooping cough deaths in 2024, the highest in almost a decade, alongside 35,435 cases; Pennsylvania and Wisconsin had the most cases; a 27 percent increase in cases was reported week-over-week in 2025, and decreased vaccination rates are a contributing factor.
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40% Bias Score
Legal Loophole Exposes Children to Marijuana Ads on Social Media
A legal loophole permits marijuana ads on social media, exposing minors to enticing marketing that correlates with increased cannabis use and potential developmental harm, despite industry claims of supporting "reasonable restrictions.
Legal Loophole Exposes Children to Marijuana Ads on Social Media
A legal loophole permits marijuana ads on social media, exposing minors to enticing marketing that correlates with increased cannabis use and potential developmental harm, despite industry claims of supporting "reasonable restrictions.
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56% Bias Score
Portugal's Collapsing Healthcare System: Staff Shortages and Excessive Wait Times
Portugal's healthcare system is collapsing due to emergency room closures, severe staff shortages causing wait times exceeding 30 hours, and a flawed triage system; the government's May 2024 emergency plan has yet to produce significant improvements, while only 49% of Portuguese citizens are satisfi...
Portugal's Collapsing Healthcare System: Staff Shortages and Excessive Wait Times
Portugal's healthcare system is collapsing due to emergency room closures, severe staff shortages causing wait times exceeding 30 hours, and a flawed triage system; the government's May 2024 emergency plan has yet to produce significant improvements, while only 49% of Portuguese citizens are satisfi...
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48% Bias Score
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