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Top NIH Scientist's Abrupt Retirement Amidst Funding Controversies
Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the National Institutes of Health's principal deputy director, unexpectedly retired this week following years of Republican scrutiny over NIH funding and recent audits revealing $89,171 in misspent funds, leaving the agency facing leadership challenges amidst ongoing legal battle...
Top NIH Scientist's Abrupt Retirement Amidst Funding Controversies
Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the National Institutes of Health's principal deputy director, unexpectedly retired this week following years of Republican scrutiny over NIH funding and recent audits revealing $89,171 in misspent funds, leaving the agency facing leadership challenges amidst ongoing legal battle...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Issues Health Warning Amidst Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Severe air pollution exceeding PM2.5 thresholds blankets most of Germany, prompting health warnings from the Umweltbundesamt; 50% of Berlin's pollution originates from Poland's residential wood and coal heating, exacerbated by a high-pressure system.
Germany Issues Health Warning Amidst Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Severe air pollution exceeding PM2.5 thresholds blankets most of Germany, prompting health warnings from the Umweltbundesamt; 50% of Berlin's pollution originates from Poland's residential wood and coal heating, exacerbated by a high-pressure system.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Expands Free Healthcare Access in 2025
Russia's 2025 healthcare expansion, part of the "Long and Active Life" national project, provides free access to dozens of new procedures, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, ultrasounds increased by 14-29%), expanded cancer care, Hepatitis C screening, and enhanced support for veterans, funded by increa...
Russia Expands Free Healthcare Access in 2025
Russia's 2025 healthcare expansion, part of the "Long and Active Life" national project, provides free access to dozens of new procedures, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, ultrasounds increased by 14-29%), expanded cancer care, Hepatitis C screening, and enhanced support for veterans, funded by increa...
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52% Bias Score
France Bans Disposable Vape Devices to Combat Youth Vaping
France has banned the sale of disposable vape devices, or "puffs," becoming the second European country to do so after Belgium, driven by concerns about youth vaping and environmental impact; a 2023 survey showed 15% of 13-16 year olds have used them, with 47% starting nicotine use this way.
France Bans Disposable Vape Devices to Combat Youth Vaping
France has banned the sale of disposable vape devices, or "puffs," becoming the second European country to do so after Belgium, driven by concerns about youth vaping and environmental impact; a 2023 survey showed 15% of 13-16 year olds have used them, with 47% starting nicotine use this way.
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40% Bias Score
Industrial Chemical BTMPS Found Widely Contaminating Illicit Fentanyl in US
A study in JAMA reveals the presence of BTMPS, an industrial chemical, as a frequent contaminant in illicit fentanyl across the US, raising concerns about health consequences and overdose risks due to its toxicity and unpredictable levels, averaging 8.6% but sometimes exceeding 56% by mass.
Industrial Chemical BTMPS Found Widely Contaminating Illicit Fentanyl in US
A study in JAMA reveals the presence of BTMPS, an industrial chemical, as a frequent contaminant in illicit fentanyl across the US, raising concerns about health consequences and overdose risks due to its toxicity and unpredictable levels, averaging 8.6% but sometimes exceeding 56% by mass.
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20% Bias Score
Record High of 12 Million UK Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
A record 12 million UK adults—one in five—have diabetes or prediabetes, with 4.6 million diagnosed diabetes cases and 1.3 million undiagnosed type 2 diabetes cases, highlighting a need for increased preventative measures and early detection programs, reflecting global trends showing 828 million case...
Record High of 12 Million UK Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
A record 12 million UK adults—one in five—have diabetes or prediabetes, with 4.6 million diagnosed diabetes cases and 1.3 million undiagnosed type 2 diabetes cases, highlighting a need for increased preventative measures and early detection programs, reflecting global trends showing 828 million case...
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40% Bias Score
Senate to Confirm Vaccine-Skeptic Kennedy as Health Secretary Amidst Funding Cuts
The Senate is poised to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation's health secretary, overseeing a $1.7 trillion budget, despite his controversial anti-vaccine stance and amidst a broader federal government restructuring impacting public health funding.
Senate to Confirm Vaccine-Skeptic Kennedy as Health Secretary Amidst Funding Cuts
The Senate is poised to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation's health secretary, overseeing a $1.7 trillion budget, despite his controversial anti-vaccine stance and amidst a broader federal government restructuring impacting public health funding.
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64% Bias Score
Greece's Psychiatric Care Crisis: 12-Hour ER Waits, Police Conflicts
In Greece, a critical shortage of public psychiatric beds forces patients to wait 12+ hours in ERs before being admitted, leading to conflicts between doctors and police, as the government avoids addressing systemic issues.
Greece's Psychiatric Care Crisis: 12-Hour ER Waits, Police Conflicts
In Greece, a critical shortage of public psychiatric beds forces patients to wait 12+ hours in ERs before being admitted, leading to conflicts between doctors and police, as the government avoids addressing systemic issues.
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44% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary by a 52-48 vote on Thursday, despite concerns over his anti-vaccine views and clashes with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, who voted against the nomination along with two other Trump cabinet appointees.
Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary by a 52-48 vote on Thursday, despite concerns over his anti-vaccine views and clashes with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, who voted against the nomination along with two other Trump cabinet appointees.
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56% Bias Score
NHS Dentistry Crisis: Dentists' Exodus Due to Insufficient Fees
The British Dental Association reports that dentists are leaving NHS work due to insufficient fees, resulting in a £332 million annual loss, impacting patient access and potentially violating the NHS's duty to provide universal care.
NHS Dentistry Crisis: Dentists' Exodus Due to Insufficient Fees
The British Dental Association reports that dentists are leaving NHS work due to insufficient fees, resulting in a £332 million annual loss, impacting patient access and potentially violating the NHS's duty to provide universal care.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Foreign Aid Pause Cripples Global Health Initiatives
The U.S. pause on foreign aid, impacting programs fighting polio, HIV, and other diseases, has caused an immediate stop to HIV services in 50 countries, leaving almost 60,000 people in Myanmar without access to care; the WHO is seeking solutions, including a $50 billion endowment.
U.S. Foreign Aid Pause Cripples Global Health Initiatives
The U.S. pause on foreign aid, impacting programs fighting polio, HIV, and other diseases, has caused an immediate stop to HIV services in 50 countries, leaving almost 60,000 people in Myanmar without access to care; the WHO is seeking solutions, including a $50 billion endowment.
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44% Bias Score
Legal Loophole Exposes Children to Marijuana Ads on Social Media
A legal loophole permits marijuana ads on social media, exposing minors to enticing marketing that correlates with increased cannabis use and potential developmental harm, despite industry claims of supporting "reasonable restrictions.
Legal Loophole Exposes Children to Marijuana Ads on Social Media
A legal loophole permits marijuana ads on social media, exposing minors to enticing marketing that correlates with increased cannabis use and potential developmental harm, despite industry claims of supporting "reasonable restrictions.
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56% Bias Score
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