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Foodborne Illnesses Surge in 2024 Despite Fewer Recalls
A U.S. PIRG Education Fund study reveals a rise in foodborne illnesses in 2024 despite fewer recalls, with hospitalizations and deaths more than doubling compared to 2023, largely due to E. coli, listeria, and salmonella outbreaks linked to various food products.
Foodborne Illnesses Surge in 2024 Despite Fewer Recalls
A U.S. PIRG Education Fund study reveals a rise in foodborne illnesses in 2024 despite fewer recalls, with hospitalizations and deaths more than doubling compared to 2023, largely due to E. coli, listeria, and salmonella outbreaks linked to various food products.
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32% Bias Score
New Coronavirus Raises Pandemic Concerns
A new coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to SARS-CoV-2 and MERS, has been discovered in bats in China, raising concerns about its pandemic potential despite currently lacking human transmission; experts urge global preparedness and collaboration, highlighting the ongoing threat of zoonotic spillover.
New Coronavirus Raises Pandemic Concerns
A new coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to SARS-CoV-2 and MERS, has been discovered in bats in China, raising concerns about its pandemic potential despite currently lacking human transmission; experts urge global preparedness and collaboration, highlighting the ongoing threat of zoonotic spillover.
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64% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Highlights Risks of Low Vaccination Rates
Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in three decades, with nearly 90 cases—mostly unvaccinated children—and 16 hospitalizations, prompting warnings about a potential surge in cases among unvaccinated people and highlighting a nationwide decline in childhood vaccination rates.
Texas Measles Outbreak Highlights Risks of Low Vaccination Rates
Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in three decades, with nearly 90 cases—mostly unvaccinated children—and 16 hospitalizations, prompting warnings about a potential surge in cases among unvaccinated people and highlighting a nationwide decline in childhood vaccination rates.
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44% Bias Score
New Bat Coronavirus Can Infect Human Cells, Raising Pandemic Concerns
Researchers in China discovered HKU5-CoV-2, a bat coronavirus that can infect human cells via the ACE2 receptor, raising concerns about a potential new pandemic due to the lack of pre-existing immunity; the virus's ability to infect human cells and its discovery in minks suggest a zoonotic spillover...
New Bat Coronavirus Can Infect Human Cells, Raising Pandemic Concerns
Researchers in China discovered HKU5-CoV-2, a bat coronavirus that can infect human cells via the ACE2 receptor, raising concerns about a potential new pandemic due to the lack of pre-existing immunity; the virus's ability to infect human cells and its discovery in minks suggest a zoonotic spillover...
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60% Bias Score
Sunderland's High Alcohol Death Rate Linked to Deprivation and Lack of National Policies
In 2023, Sunderland, England recorded the highest rate of alcohol-specific deaths (29.3 per 100,000) compared to England's average (15), due to high deprivation levels, easy access to cheap alcohol, and insufficient national policies.
Sunderland's High Alcohol Death Rate Linked to Deprivation and Lack of National Policies
In 2023, Sunderland, England recorded the highest rate of alcohol-specific deaths (29.3 per 100,000) compared to England's average (15), due to high deprivation levels, easy access to cheap alcohol, and insufficient national policies.
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Australia's Falling Vaccination Rates Increase Disease Risk
Declining vaccination rates in Australia, particularly for measles, are leaving communities vulnerable to outbreaks as seen in a recent Texas measles resurgence; multiple factors contribute to this, including COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, impacting all age groups from infants to the...
Australia's Falling Vaccination Rates Increase Disease Risk
Declining vaccination rates in Australia, particularly for measles, are leaving communities vulnerable to outbreaks as seen in a recent Texas measles resurgence; multiple factors contribute to this, including COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, impacting all age groups from infants to the...
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48% Bias Score
Fossil Fuel Industry Campaigns Undermine Building Electrification Globally
A report reveals that since 2019, oil and gas interests have waged coordinated campaigns to block pro-electrification policies banning gas connections in new buildings across the US, UK, and Australia, using lobbying, lawsuits, and front groups, resulting in setbacks for climate action and public he...
Fossil Fuel Industry Campaigns Undermine Building Electrification Globally
A report reveals that since 2019, oil and gas interests have waged coordinated campaigns to block pro-electrification policies banning gas connections in new buildings across the US, UK, and Australia, using lobbying, lawsuits, and front groups, resulting in setbacks for climate action and public he...
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60% Bias Score
French Pesticide Use Map Reveals Widespread Contamination
Four French NGOs launched "Tous exposés," a platform mapping pesticide use in France, revealing 68,539 tons sold in 2022 and widespread contamination of water and food, prompting calls for stricter regulations and increased organic consumption.
French Pesticide Use Map Reveals Widespread Contamination
Four French NGOs launched "Tous exposés," a platform mapping pesticide use in France, revealing 68,539 tons sold in 2022 and widespread contamination of water and food, prompting calls for stricter regulations and increased organic consumption.
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56% Bias Score
Sepsis: Global Impact and Treatment Challenges
Sepsis, or septicemia, a life-threatening organ dysfunction from an unregulated immune response to infection, kills 11 million people annually, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
Sepsis: Global Impact and Treatment Challenges
Sepsis, or septicemia, a life-threatening organ dysfunction from an unregulated immune response to infection, kills 11 million people annually, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
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UK Breast Cancer Deaths Projected to Soar by 42% by 2050
A World Health Organization study projects a 42 percent increase in UK breast cancer deaths by 2050, reaching 17,261, due to an aging population, unhealthy lifestyles, and mortality rates exceeding those in countries like the US and Sweden despite lower incidence rates.
UK Breast Cancer Deaths Projected to Soar by 42% by 2050
A World Health Organization study projects a 42 percent increase in UK breast cancer deaths by 2050, reaching 17,261, due to an aging population, unhealthy lifestyles, and mortality rates exceeding those in countries like the US and Sweden despite lower incidence rates.
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48% Bias Score
Childhood Food Allergies: Which Ones Disappear?
Childhood food allergies, most commonly to milk and eggs, frequently resolve by adulthood; however, allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, and shellfish typically persist. Diagnosis requires professional assessment, and self-testing is dangerous.
Childhood Food Allergies: Which Ones Disappear?
Childhood food allergies, most commonly to milk and eggs, frequently resolve by adulthood; however, allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, and shellfish typically persist. Diagnosis requires professional assessment, and self-testing is dangerous.
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32% Bias Score
New Bat Coronavirus Raises Pandemic Concerns
Researchers in China discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which binds to the same human receptor as SARS-CoV-2, raising concerns about potential zoonotic spillover; however, current risk of human transmission is considered low.
New Bat Coronavirus Raises Pandemic Concerns
Researchers in China discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which binds to the same human receptor as SARS-CoV-2, raising concerns about potential zoonotic spillover; however, current risk of human transmission is considered low.
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64% Bias Score
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