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FDA-Approved Nicotine Pouches See Sales Surge, Raising Youth Usage Concerns
The FDA approved ZYN nicotine pouches as a harm reduction tool for smokers in January 2025; however, sales tripled between July 2021 and May 2024, with youth usage nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024, raising concerns about addiction and long-term health consequences despite the manufacturer's respons...
FDA-Approved Nicotine Pouches See Sales Surge, Raising Youth Usage Concerns
The FDA approved ZYN nicotine pouches as a harm reduction tool for smokers in January 2025; however, sales tripled between July 2021 and May 2024, with youth usage nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024, raising concerns about addiction and long-term health consequences despite the manufacturer's respons...
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56% Bias Score
Significant Health Disparities in England Linked to Deprivation
New data reveals a stark health inequality in England: women in Barnsley have 18 years less healthy life than those in Wokingham, while Blackpool men have nearly 20 years less than Wokingham men; this gap has widened over the last decade, linked to factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising ob...
Significant Health Disparities in England Linked to Deprivation
New data reveals a stark health inequality in England: women in Barnsley have 18 years less healthy life than those in Wokingham, while Blackpool men have nearly 20 years less than Wokingham men; this gap has widened over the last decade, linked to factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising ob...
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32% Bias Score
Australian Study Links Alcohol, Drug Use to High Number of Bathtub Drowning Deaths
An Australian study found that between 2015 and 2024, 113 of 195 bathtub drowning deaths involved alcohol or drug use; researchers recommend public awareness campaigns to reduce this risk.
Australian Study Links Alcohol, Drug Use to High Number of Bathtub Drowning Deaths
An Australian study found that between 2015 and 2024, 113 of 195 bathtub drowning deaths involved alcohol or drug use; researchers recommend public awareness campaigns to reduce this risk.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Officially Recognizes Long COVID, Other Conditions as Chronic Illnesses
The Spanish Ministry of Health and autonomous communities agreed to classify long COVID, celiac disease, chronic non-cancer pain, and post-polio syndrome as chronic illnesses, mandating specific healthcare pathways and protocols for improved patient care and resource access.
Spain Officially Recognizes Long COVID, Other Conditions as Chronic Illnesses
The Spanish Ministry of Health and autonomous communities agreed to classify long COVID, celiac disease, chronic non-cancer pain, and post-polio syndrome as chronic illnesses, mandating specific healthcare pathways and protocols for improved patient care and resource access.
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32% Bias Score
Deadly Synthetic Drug Kush Crisis Ravages West Africa
A shipping container seized in Sierra Leone contains kush ingredients, including the deadly synthetic opioid nitazene, shipped from the UK; the highly addictive drug is ravaging West Africa, causing severe health issues and impacting vulnerable communities.
Deadly Synthetic Drug Kush Crisis Ravages West Africa
A shipping container seized in Sierra Leone contains kush ingredients, including the deadly synthetic opioid nitazene, shipped from the UK; the highly addictive drug is ravaging West Africa, causing severe health issues and impacting vulnerable communities.
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48% Bias Score
Extreme Heat: Devastating Economic and Health Impacts Globally
Extreme heat in India resulted in a loss of 182 billion labor hours in 2023 alone, impacting the economy and health, while similar problems affect other countries like the US and Europe.
Extreme Heat: Devastating Economic and Health Impacts Globally
Extreme heat in India resulted in a loss of 182 billion labor hours in 2023 alone, impacting the economy and health, while similar problems affect other countries like the US and Europe.
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28% Bias Score
WHO: Loneliness Impacts One in Six Globally, Sweden Launches National Strategy
The WHO reports that loneliness affects one in six people globally, resulting in 871,000 deaths annually and significant societal costs, while Sweden implements a national strategy to combat loneliness by promoting in-person interaction and limiting screen time.
WHO: Loneliness Impacts One in Six Globally, Sweden Launches National Strategy
The WHO reports that loneliness affects one in six people globally, resulting in 871,000 deaths annually and significant societal costs, while Sweden implements a national strategy to combat loneliness by promoting in-person interaction and limiting screen time.
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44% Bias Score
WHO Urges 50% 'Sin Tax' Hike to Fund Healthcare and Prevent 50 Million Deaths
The WHO calls for a 50% increase in taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks over the next decade to reduce chronic diseases, prevent 50 million premature deaths, and generate \$1 trillion in revenue, addressing strained healthcare systems.
WHO Urges 50% 'Sin Tax' Hike to Fund Healthcare and Prevent 50 Million Deaths
The WHO calls for a 50% increase in taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks over the next decade to reduce chronic diseases, prevent 50 million premature deaths, and generate \$1 trillion in revenue, addressing strained healthcare systems.
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44% Bias Score
Fireworks Injuries Soar in 2024
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 14,700 fireworks-related injuries and 11 deaths in 2024, a 52% and 38% increase in injuries and deaths respectively compared to 2023, with sparklers causing a significant portion of injuries to young children.
Fireworks Injuries Soar in 2024
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 14,700 fireworks-related injuries and 11 deaths in 2024, a 52% and 38% increase in injuries and deaths respectively compared to 2023, with sparklers causing a significant portion of injuries to young children.
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48% Bias Score
Seized Kush Shipment Exposes Transnational Drug Network in West Africa
A shipping container seized in Sierra Leone contained kush ingredients, including the deadly synthetic opioid nitazene, shipped from the United Kingdom, highlighting a transnational drug trafficking network impacting West Africa.
Seized Kush Shipment Exposes Transnational Drug Network in West Africa
A shipping container seized in Sierra Leone contained kush ingredients, including the deadly synthetic opioid nitazene, shipped from the United Kingdom, highlighting a transnational drug trafficking network impacting West Africa.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Sizzles Under Early-July Heatwave; Southern Europe Reports Heat-Related Deaths
A heatwave in Germany saw temperatures reaching up to 40°C locally, causing rivers to dry up, overcrowding pools, and prompting adjustments to daily life, contrasting with milder conditions in Belgium and the Netherlands, but echoing the deadly extreme heat already impacting southern Europe.
Germany Sizzles Under Early-July Heatwave; Southern Europe Reports Heat-Related Deaths
A heatwave in Germany saw temperatures reaching up to 40°C locally, causing rivers to dry up, overcrowding pools, and prompting adjustments to daily life, contrasting with milder conditions in Belgium and the Netherlands, but echoing the deadly extreme heat already impacting southern Europe.
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24% Bias Score
Record Heatwave Cripples Southern Europe, Exposing Climate Change Vulnerabilities
A record-breaking heatwave in Southern Europe in late June 2024, with temperatures in France reaching 10 degrees above average, caused widespread disruptions, infrastructure failures, and at least one death; the event highlights the growing need for climate change adaptation.
Record Heatwave Cripples Southern Europe, Exposing Climate Change Vulnerabilities
A record-breaking heatwave in Southern Europe in late June 2024, with temperatures in France reaching 10 degrees above average, caused widespread disruptions, infrastructure failures, and at least one death; the event highlights the growing need for climate change adaptation.
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32% Bias Score
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