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EU Cancer Prevention: 3 Million Cases Potentially Avoidable, but Policy Delays Raise Concerns
A new study reveals that nearly 3 million new cancer diagnoses could be avoided in the EU between 2023 and 2050 by achieving tobacco and alcohol reduction targets, along with measures against air pollution and obesity; however, delays in implementing EU's Cancer Plan raise concerns.
EU Cancer Prevention: 3 Million Cases Potentially Avoidable, but Policy Delays Raise Concerns
A new study reveals that nearly 3 million new cancer diagnoses could be avoided in the EU between 2023 and 2050 by achieving tobacco and alcohol reduction targets, along with measures against air pollution and obesity; however, delays in implementing EU's Cancer Plan raise concerns.
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32% Bias Score


Flawed Vaccine-Autism Study Highlights Health Misinformation Challenge
A 2025 study published in an obscure journal claims a link between vaccines and autism in Florida Medicaid recipients, but experts cite severe methodological flaws, including a failure to account for confounding variables and the temporal order of events, undermining its conclusions.
Flawed Vaccine-Autism Study Highlights Health Misinformation Challenge
A 2025 study published in an obscure journal claims a link between vaccines and autism in Florida Medicaid recipients, but experts cite severe methodological flaws, including a failure to account for confounding variables and the temporal order of events, undermining its conclusions.
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56% Bias Score


Italian Cities Face Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Legambiente's 'Mal'Aria di città 2025' report reveals Frosinone and Milan as the most polluted Italian cities in 2024, exceeding PM10 limits by 68 days; 71% of Italian cities will violate 2030 PM10 standards, and 45% will violate NO2 standards, necessitating substantial pollution reduction.
Italian Cities Face Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Legambiente's 'Mal'Aria di città 2025' report reveals Frosinone and Milan as the most polluted Italian cities in 2024, exceeding PM10 limits by 68 days; 71% of Italian cities will violate 2030 PM10 standards, and 45% will violate NO2 standards, necessitating substantial pollution reduction.
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40% Bias Score


France Tackles Cervical Cancer Disparities Despite Vaccination and Screening Progress
France reports over 3,100 new cervical cancer cases and 1,100 deaths annually; despite increased HPV vaccination coverage (54.6% for one dose among 15-year-old girls in 2023) and screening participation (59.5% coverage 2020-2022), significant regional disparities persist, highlighting the need for i...
France Tackles Cervical Cancer Disparities Despite Vaccination and Screening Progress
France reports over 3,100 new cervical cancer cases and 1,100 deaths annually; despite increased HPV vaccination coverage (54.6% for one dose among 15-year-old girls in 2023) and screening participation (59.5% coverage 2020-2022), significant regional disparities persist, highlighting the need for i...
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16% Bias Score


US Withdrawal from WHO Threatens Global Health Security
The U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) threatens global health security, resulting in a $988 million funding loss for 2024-2025, impacting emergency responses in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan, as well as programs for polio eradication, HIV, and tuberculosis.
US Withdrawal from WHO Threatens Global Health Security
The U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) threatens global health security, resulting in a $988 million funding loss for 2024-2025, impacting emergency responses in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan, as well as programs for polio eradication, HIV, and tuberculosis.
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40% Bias Score


UK Oesophageal Cancer Rate Four Times Higher Than Italy's
The UK has a drastically higher rate of oesophageal cancer than other European countries, with 14.2 new cases per 100,000 people annually compared to 3.5 in Italy; this is partly due to late diagnosis as patients often mistake symptoms for heartburn, resulting in approximately 8,000 deaths per year.
UK Oesophageal Cancer Rate Four Times Higher Than Italy's
The UK has a drastically higher rate of oesophageal cancer than other European countries, with 14.2 new cases per 100,000 people annually compared to 3.5 in Italy; this is partly due to late diagnosis as patients often mistake symptoms for heartburn, resulting in approximately 8,000 deaths per year.
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44% Bias Score

Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Brain Activity in Young Adults
A study of 1003 young adults found heavy cannabis use (over 1000 uses) correlates with reduced brain activity in memory-related regions, even after excluding recent users; recent use showed a weak, temporary link to reduced activity in memory and motor tasks, but this association was not significant...

Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Brain Activity in Young Adults
A study of 1003 young adults found heavy cannabis use (over 1000 uses) correlates with reduced brain activity in memory-related regions, even after excluding recent users; recent use showed a weak, temporary link to reduced activity in memory and motor tasks, but this association was not significant...
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40% Bias Score

EU Could Prevent Millions of Cancer Cases by Meeting Reduction Targets
A new study shows the EU could prevent almost 3 million cancer diagnoses by 2050 if member states meet targets on tobacco and alcohol, with another million preventable by addressing air pollution and obesity; however, delays in implementing tobacco control measures and insufficient spending on wide-...

EU Could Prevent Millions of Cancer Cases by Meeting Reduction Targets
A new study shows the EU could prevent almost 3 million cancer diagnoses by 2050 if member states meet targets on tobacco and alcohol, with another million preventable by addressing air pollution and obesity; however, delays in implementing tobacco control measures and insufficient spending on wide-...
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24% Bias Score

Hoarding Crisis: Innovative Council Programs Offer Cost-Effective Solutions
Hoarding disorder, affecting 2.5% to 6% of the population, causes dangerous living conditions, as evidenced by 1,036 hoarding-related fires in London in 2022 resulting in 186 injuries and 10 deaths; innovative council programs provide cost-effective solutions, saving money and lives.

Hoarding Crisis: Innovative Council Programs Offer Cost-Effective Solutions
Hoarding disorder, affecting 2.5% to 6% of the population, causes dangerous living conditions, as evidenced by 1,036 hoarding-related fires in London in 2022 resulting in 186 injuries and 10 deaths; innovative council programs provide cost-effective solutions, saving money and lives.
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48% Bias Score

NSW Government Declines Interview on PFAS-Contaminated Water, Sparking Internal Conflict
The NSW water minister and government agencies declined a critical ABC interview about PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Blue Mountains last year, sparking internal government conflict and public frustration; emails revealed at a parliamentary inquiry detail the decision and subsequent fallout...

NSW Government Declines Interview on PFAS-Contaminated Water, Sparking Internal Conflict
The NSW water minister and government agencies declined a critical ABC interview about PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Blue Mountains last year, sparking internal government conflict and public frustration; emails revealed at a parliamentary inquiry detail the decision and subsequent fallout...
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44% Bias Score

Poliovirus Detected in 14 European Cities, Raising Vaccination Concerns
Type 2 poliovirus was detected in sewage systems across 14 European cities in 2024, prompting the ECDC to urge increased vaccination and surveillance due to insufficient childhood vaccination rates and a resurgence of polio cases linked to a Nigerian strain.

Poliovirus Detected in 14 European Cities, Raising Vaccination Concerns
Type 2 poliovirus was detected in sewage systems across 14 European cities in 2024, prompting the ECDC to urge increased vaccination and surveillance due to insufficient childhood vaccination rates and a resurgence of polio cases linked to a Nigerian strain.
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40% Bias Score

Italy Reforms Primary Healthcare: GPs Become NHS Employees
Italy's healthcare system is undergoing a significant reform, transitioning general practitioners from independent contractors to NHS employees to improve primary care, especially within 1,350 new Community Houses funded by the PNRR, addressing the aging GP workforce and enhancing healthcare access.

Italy Reforms Primary Healthcare: GPs Become NHS Employees
Italy's healthcare system is undergoing a significant reform, transitioning general practitioners from independent contractors to NHS employees to improve primary care, especially within 1,350 new Community Houses funded by the PNRR, addressing the aging GP workforce and enhancing healthcare access.
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36% Bias Score
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