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Fentanyl Crisis: 22,000 Pounds Seized, Overdose Deaths Decline
The U.S. faces an ongoing fentanyl crisis, with over 22,000 pounds seized in 2024, mostly from Mexico, despite a recent 22% decline in overdose deaths; the crisis evolved from prescription opioids to heroin and now fentanyl, potentially entering a 'fourth wave'.
Fentanyl Crisis: 22,000 Pounds Seized, Overdose Deaths Decline
The U.S. faces an ongoing fentanyl crisis, with over 22,000 pounds seized in 2024, mostly from Mexico, despite a recent 22% decline in overdose deaths; the crisis evolved from prescription opioids to heroin and now fentanyl, potentially entering a 'fourth wave'.
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40% Bias Score
Norovirus Outbreak Overwhelms UK Hospitals
A norovirus outbreak in UK hospitals has led to ward closures and increased hospitalizations, with the North East and Yorkshire region hardest hit, experiencing five times more cases than the East of England, emphasizing the need for improved infection control and preventative measures.
Norovirus Outbreak Overwhelms UK Hospitals
A norovirus outbreak in UK hospitals has led to ward closures and increased hospitalizations, with the North East and Yorkshire region hardest hit, experiencing five times more cases than the East of England, emphasizing the need for improved infection control and preventative measures.
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40% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in West Texas Linked to Low Vaccination Rates
A measles outbreak in West Texas' Gaines County has rapidly increased from two cases in late January to 20 confirmed and probable cases by Friday, linked to low vaccination rates and impacting mostly unvaccinated children, highlighting a national trend of declining MMR vaccination rates.
Measles Outbreak in West Texas Linked to Low Vaccination Rates
A measles outbreak in West Texas' Gaines County has rapidly increased from two cases in late January to 20 confirmed and probable cases by Friday, linked to low vaccination rates and impacting mostly unvaccinated children, highlighting a national trend of declining MMR vaccination rates.
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40% Bias Score
Brazil's Online Soccer Betting Crisis
Online soccer betting in Brazil has exploded since its 2018 legalization, causing a gambling addiction crisis impacting the national economy, with 2 million Brazilians, primarily young adults, severely addicted and a fifth of Bolsa Família funds used for gambling.
Brazil's Online Soccer Betting Crisis
Online soccer betting in Brazil has exploded since its 2018 legalization, causing a gambling addiction crisis impacting the national economy, with 2 million Brazilians, primarily young adults, severely addicted and a fifth of Bolsa Família funds used for gambling.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin Influenza Cases Surge, Exceeding 2,000 Weekly
Influenza cases in Berlin have sharply increased to over 2,000 per week, far exceeding last year's figures during the same period, signaling a strong flu season coinciding with RSV and decreasing Covid-19 cases, leading to high demand for combination rapid tests.
Berlin Influenza Cases Surge, Exceeding 2,000 Weekly
Influenza cases in Berlin have sharply increased to over 2,000 per week, far exceeding last year's figures during the same period, signaling a strong flu season coinciding with RSV and decreasing Covid-19 cases, leading to high demand for combination rapid tests.
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28% Bias Score
Two-Week MMWR Hiatus Delays Crucial Bird Flu Research
The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) stopped publishing for two weeks in January 2026, for the first time since 1952, delaying the release of at least two studies on the H5N1 bird flu, an event that coincided with a Trump administration communications halt and raised concerns about...
Two-Week MMWR Hiatus Delays Crucial Bird Flu Research
The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) stopped publishing for two weeks in January 2026, for the first time since 1952, delaying the release of at least two studies on the H5N1 bird flu, an event that coincided with a Trump administration communications halt and raised concerns about...
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48% Bias Score
Bangkok Chokes on Hazardous Air Pollution
Hazardous air pollution in Bangkok, reaching eight times the WHO PM2.5 recommendation, caused 352 school closures and prompted the use of a rainmaking plane as the government struggles to control the problem, which is partly caused by slash-and-burn farming and transboundary pollution.
Bangkok Chokes on Hazardous Air Pollution
Hazardous air pollution in Bangkok, reaching eight times the WHO PM2.5 recommendation, caused 352 school closures and prompted the use of a rainmaking plane as the government struggles to control the problem, which is partly caused by slash-and-burn farming and transboundary pollution.
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24% Bias Score
US Flu Season Reaches 15-Year High, Hospitalizations Surge
The current flu season in the US is experiencing its highest level of outpatient health care visits in 15 years, exceeding even the 2009 swine flu pandemic levels; influenza-like illnesses account for 8% of outpatient respiratory illnesses, resulting in 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations...
US Flu Season Reaches 15-Year High, Hospitalizations Surge
The current flu season in the US is experiencing its highest level of outpatient health care visits in 15 years, exceeding even the 2009 swine flu pandemic levels; influenza-like illnesses account for 8% of outpatient respiratory illnesses, resulting in 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations...
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28% Bias Score
Ireland Reports First Case of Highly Contagious Clade 1b Mpox Virus
Ireland confirmed its first case of the more dangerous Clade 1b Mpox virus, recently identified in the DRC and spreading through central Africa, highlighting the virus's global reach and potential for further spread despite low risk to general populations; the infected patient recently returned from...
Ireland Reports First Case of Highly Contagious Clade 1b Mpox Virus
Ireland confirmed its first case of the more dangerous Clade 1b Mpox virus, recently identified in the DRC and spreading through central Africa, highlighting the virus's global reach and potential for further spread despite low risk to general populations; the infected patient recently returned from...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Delays Critical Bird Flu Research
The Trump administration has interfered with the CDC's MMWR, delaying three bird flu studies, including research on cat infections and antibody testing in veterinarians; this unprecedented interference, driven by political appointees, has stalled crucial public health information amid a growing outb...
Trump Administration Delays Critical Bird Flu Research
The Trump administration has interfered with the CDC's MMWR, delaying three bird flu studies, including research on cat infections and antibody testing in veterinarians; this unprecedented interference, driven by political appointees, has stalled crucial public health information amid a growing outb...
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56% Bias Score
Holistic Public Support Could Save £18 Billion Annually, Study Shows
A Manchester Metropolitan University study shows that a holistic approach to supporting 363,000 people in Britain with multiple acute problems could save £18 billion annually by reducing the need for long-term welfare and allowing them to become productive citizens, challenging the current fragmente...
Holistic Public Support Could Save £18 Billion Annually, Study Shows
A Manchester Metropolitan University study shows that a holistic approach to supporting 363,000 people in Britain with multiple acute problems could save £18 billion annually by reducing the need for long-term welfare and allowing them to become productive citizens, challenging the current fragmente...
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48% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Significantly Higher Mortality Rate
A study using Canadian health records found that hospital patients with cannabis use disorder died at almost three times the rate of others within five years; they were also 10 times more likely to die by suicide.
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Significantly Higher Mortality Rate
A study using Canadian health records found that hospital patients with cannabis use disorder died at almost three times the rate of others within five years; they were also 10 times more likely to die by suicide.
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52% Bias Score
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