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Recursion Launches $250,000 Fund to Counter Trump-Era Biotech Funding Crisis
Recursion launched a $250,000 pre-seed fund for biotech startups, addressing funding challenges caused by the Trump administration's policy shifts and inflation; the fund provides lab space and accelerator program access.
Recursion Launches $250,000 Fund to Counter Trump-Era Biotech Funding Crisis
Recursion launched a $250,000 pre-seed fund for biotech startups, addressing funding challenges caused by the Trump administration's policy shifts and inflation; the fund provides lab space and accelerator program access.
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40% Bias Score


Environment, Not Genes, Primarily Drives Aging and Mortality: Large-Scale Study
A Nature Medicine study of nearly 500,000 UK participants found environmental factors account for 17% of death risk variation, compared to less than 2% from genetics; modifiable factors like smoking and socioeconomic status had the largest impact.
Environment, Not Genes, Primarily Drives Aging and Mortality: Large-Scale Study
A Nature Medicine study of nearly 500,000 UK participants found environmental factors account for 17% of death risk variation, compared to less than 2% from genetics; modifiable factors like smoking and socioeconomic status had the largest impact.
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36% Bias Score


CDC's Successful Flu Vaccine Campaign Halted by HHS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s successful "Wild to Mild" flu vaccination campaign, which used animal imagery to explain the vaccine's benefits, has been ended by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during a record-breaking flu season, raising concerns about publ...
CDC's Successful Flu Vaccine Campaign Halted by HHS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s successful "Wild to Mild" flu vaccination campaign, which used animal imagery to explain the vaccine's benefits, has been ended by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during a record-breaking flu season, raising concerns about publ...
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36% Bias Score


Canada Responds to Avian Flu Threat with 500,000 Vaccine Doses
Canada is vaccinating high-risk individuals against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has caused widespread death in birds and mammals, raising concerns about its potential to become a human pandemic.
Canada Responds to Avian Flu Threat with 500,000 Vaccine Doses
Canada is vaccinating high-risk individuals against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has caused widespread death in birds and mammals, raising concerns about its potential to become a human pandemic.
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48% Bias Score


Mass Layoffs at US Health Agencies Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Thousands of US federal health agency employees, including those with stellar performance reviews, were unexpectedly terminated this week, impacting vital public health programs and prompting a class-action lawsuit, even as a bird flu outbreak intensifies.
Mass Layoffs at US Health Agencies Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Thousands of US federal health agency employees, including those with stellar performance reviews, were unexpectedly terminated this week, impacting vital public health programs and prompting a class-action lawsuit, even as a bird flu outbreak intensifies.
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48% Bias Score


USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
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40% Bias Score

US Men's Shorter Lifespans: A Societal Health Crisis
American men's life expectancy is significantly lower than women's (76 vs 81), a gap exacerbated by socioeconomic factors and societal pressures influencing health behaviors and access to care, impacting mortality rates across various age groups and leading causes of death.

US Men's Shorter Lifespans: A Societal Health Crisis
American men's life expectancy is significantly lower than women's (76 vs 81), a gap exacerbated by socioeconomic factors and societal pressures influencing health behaviors and access to care, impacting mortality rates across various age groups and leading causes of death.
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28% Bias Score

Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Launched in Gaza to Combat Outbreak
A mass polio vaccination campaign will vaccinate over 591,000 children under 10 in Gaza between February 17 and 26, addressing a poliovirus detected in wastewater samples and low vaccination coverage due to the October 2023 conflict. The campaign is led by the Palestinian Ministry of Health and supp...

Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Launched in Gaza to Combat Outbreak
A mass polio vaccination campaign will vaccinate over 591,000 children under 10 in Gaza between February 17 and 26, addressing a poliovirus detected in wastewater samples and low vaccination coverage due to the October 2023 conflict. The campaign is led by the Palestinian Ministry of Health and supp...
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24% Bias Score

HHS Layoffs Spark Protests, Raising Concerns About Public Health
Thousands of federal workers, including food safety chemists and researchers addressing the opioid crisis, were laid off from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, sparking protests and concerns about public health and safety. The cuts are part of a broader effort by the Tr...

HHS Layoffs Spark Protests, Raising Concerns About Public Health
Thousands of federal workers, including food safety chemists and researchers addressing the opioid crisis, were laid off from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, sparking protests and concerns about public health and safety. The cuts are part of a broader effort by the Tr...
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56% Bias Score

Muscle-Building Supplements Linked to Increased Muscle Dysmorphia in Young Adults
A study of 2,731 young adults (16-30) found a link between using muscle-building supplements and increased muscle dysmorphia symptoms; more supplements correlated with more severe symptoms, particularly weight-gain supplements; researchers urge increased regulation and awareness due to supplement mi...

Muscle-Building Supplements Linked to Increased Muscle Dysmorphia in Young Adults
A study of 2,731 young adults (16-30) found a link between using muscle-building supplements and increased muscle dysmorphia symptoms; more supplements correlated with more severe symptoms, particularly weight-gain supplements; researchers urge increased regulation and awareness due to supplement mi...
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28% Bias Score

H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Rats for First Time in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in four black rats in California in late January 2024, following similar cases in mice and other mammals across the country, raising concerns about the virus's expanding host range amid recent USDA staff cuts.

H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Rats for First Time in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in four black rats in California in late January 2024, following similar cases in mice and other mammals across the country, raising concerns about the virus's expanding host range amid recent USDA staff cuts.
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20% Bias Score

Coria del Río Council Rejects Emergency Plan Amidst Toxic Gas Contamination
Residents of Coria del Río's Guadalquivir neighborhood suffer from toxic gas inhalation causing severe health problems; a recent report confirms soil and groundwater contamination, but the local council rejects an emergency plan, citing higher authorities' jurisdiction.

Coria del Río Council Rejects Emergency Plan Amidst Toxic Gas Contamination
Residents of Coria del Río's Guadalquivir neighborhood suffer from toxic gas inhalation causing severe health problems; a recent report confirms soil and groundwater contamination, but the local council rejects an emergency plan, citing higher authorities' jurisdiction.
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56% Bias Score
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