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Swine Flu Virus H1N2 1C Shows Pandemic Potential
A new study reveals a swine flu virus, H1N2 1C, with pandemic potential, exhibiting efficient human-to-human transmission, low pre-existing immunity in most people, and increasing spillover events from pigs to humans since 2011.
Swine Flu Virus H1N2 1C Shows Pandemic Potential
A new study reveals a swine flu virus, H1N2 1C, with pandemic potential, exhibiting efficient human-to-human transmission, low pre-existing immunity in most people, and increasing spillover events from pigs to humans since 2011.
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44% Bias Score
Ontario's Measles Outbreak: A Contrast in Public Health Responses
Ontario's largest measles outbreak in three decades (925 cases since October, 69 hospitalizations) contrasts with California and New York's stricter post-outbreak vaccination policies; Ontario's Chief Medical Officer defends the province's religious and philosophical exemptions, despite a law mandat...
Ontario's Measles Outbreak: A Contrast in Public Health Responses
Ontario's largest measles outbreak in three decades (925 cases since October, 69 hospitalizations) contrasts with California and New York's stricter post-outbreak vaccination policies; Ontario's Chief Medical Officer defends the province's religious and philosophical exemptions, despite a law mandat...
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60% Bias Score
US to Ban Petroleum-Based Food Dyes
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will announce a ban on petroleum-based synthetic food dyes found in numerous foods, including M&M's, Gatorade, and Skittles, citing links to neurological problems in children; the ban follows a similar FDA decision for Red Dye 3 starting in 2027 and will be det...
US to Ban Petroleum-Based Food Dyes
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will announce a ban on petroleum-based synthetic food dyes found in numerous foods, including M&M's, Gatorade, and Skittles, citing links to neurological problems in children; the ban follows a similar FDA decision for Red Dye 3 starting in 2027 and will be det...
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40% Bias Score
China Expands National Immunization Program to Enhance Public Health
China plans to expand its national immunization program to include vaccines for HPV, pneumococcus, and other diseases to improve public health, addressing regional disparities and focusing on cost-effectiveness, building upon existing high coverage rates for 14 vaccines protecting against 15 disease...
China Expands National Immunization Program to Enhance Public Health
China plans to expand its national immunization program to include vaccines for HPV, pneumococcus, and other diseases to improve public health, addressing regional disparities and focusing on cost-effectiveness, building upon existing high coverage rates for 14 vaccines protecting against 15 disease...
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Blood Pressure Control Significantly Reduces Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study in rural China found that treating high blood pressure with medication and lifestyle counseling reduced dementia risk by 15% and cognitive impairment risk by 16% over four years among approximately 34,000 participants.
Blood Pressure Control Significantly Reduces Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study in rural China found that treating high blood pressure with medication and lifestyle counseling reduced dementia risk by 15% and cognitive impairment risk by 16% over four years among approximately 34,000 participants.
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44% Bias Score
Rising Psilocybin Use in U.S. Fueled by Decriminalization and Changing Perceptions
A new report reveals a significant increase in psilocybin use across the U.S. since 2019, particularly among young adults and adolescents, driven by decriminalization, changing public perceptions, and an unregulated online market; in 2023, about 2% of adults reported past-year use, while calls to po...
Rising Psilocybin Use in U.S. Fueled by Decriminalization and Changing Perceptions
A new report reveals a significant increase in psilocybin use across the U.S. since 2019, particularly among young adults and adolescents, driven by decriminalization, changing public perceptions, and an unregulated online market; in 2023, about 2% of adults reported past-year use, while calls to po...
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Measles Resurgence: A Global Health Crisis Fueled by Political Interference
Measles outbreaks in the US and Europe caused approximately 107,500 deaths globally in 2023, largely due to declining vaccination rates driven by political influence and public distrust in science, resulting in a significant setback for public health and scientific research.
Measles Resurgence: A Global Health Crisis Fueled by Political Interference
Measles outbreaks in the US and Europe caused approximately 107,500 deaths globally in 2023, largely due to declining vaccination rates driven by political influence and public distrust in science, resulting in a significant setback for public health and scientific research.
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56% Bias Score
Cancer Death Rates Decline in US, but Increases in Specific Cancers Remain
The National Cancer Institute's 2024 report shows a decline in overall cancer death rates (1.7% annually for men, 1.3% for women) between 2018 and 2022, attributed to improved screening, treatment, and reduced tobacco use; however, some cancers, like pancreatic and oral cavity cancers, saw increased...
Cancer Death Rates Decline in US, but Increases in Specific Cancers Remain
The National Cancer Institute's 2024 report shows a decline in overall cancer death rates (1.7% annually for men, 1.3% for women) between 2018 and 2022, attributed to improved screening, treatment, and reduced tobacco use; however, some cancers, like pancreatic and oral cavity cancers, saw increased...
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48% Bias Score
US Cancer Deaths Fall Overall, But Rise in Several Types
A new report reveals that overall cancer deaths in the US are declining, with annual decreases of 1.7 percent for men and 1.3 percent for women between 2018 and 2022; however, deaths from several cancers, including melanoma and pancreatic cancer, are rising due to factors like obesity, aging, and de...
US Cancer Deaths Fall Overall, But Rise in Several Types
A new report reveals that overall cancer deaths in the US are declining, with annual decreases of 1.7 percent for men and 1.3 percent for women between 2018 and 2022; however, deaths from several cancers, including melanoma and pancreatic cancer, are rising due to factors like obesity, aging, and de...
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Shingles Infection Linked to Sevenfold Increased Dementia Risk in Younger Adults
A study of 132,986 adults aged 50+ found those hospitalized with shingles had a sevenfold increased risk of early-onset dementia (50-65 age group), prompting calls for wider access to the shingles vaccine.
Shingles Infection Linked to Sevenfold Increased Dementia Risk in Younger Adults
A study of 132,986 adults aged 50+ found those hospitalized with shingles had a sevenfold increased risk of early-onset dementia (50-65 age group), prompting calls for wider access to the shingles vaccine.
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44% Bias Score
Legal Cannabis Edibles Linked to 26% Rise in Teen Cannabis Use in Canada
A study published in JAMA Network Open reveals a 26% increase in teen cannabis use and a 43% rise in edible use among Canadian teens following the October 2019 legalization of these products in most provinces; Quebec, which maintained a ban, saw stable use rates.
Legal Cannabis Edibles Linked to 26% Rise in Teen Cannabis Use in Canada
A study published in JAMA Network Open reveals a 26% increase in teen cannabis use and a 43% rise in edible use among Canadian teens following the October 2019 legalization of these products in most provinces; Quebec, which maintained a ban, saw stable use rates.
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40% Bias Score
U.K. Pheasant Releases Linked to Increased Lyme Disease Risk in Ticks
A study in Ecology Letters reveals that ticks from U.K. pheasant release sites have more than double the Borrelia bacteria (Lyme disease) than control sites, particularly Borrelia garinii, suggesting a link between pheasant release programs and increased Lyme disease risk, although human infection r...
U.K. Pheasant Releases Linked to Increased Lyme Disease Risk in Ticks
A study in Ecology Letters reveals that ticks from U.K. pheasant release sites have more than double the Borrelia bacteria (Lyme disease) than control sites, particularly Borrelia garinii, suggesting a link between pheasant release programs and increased Lyme disease risk, although human infection r...
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16% Bias Score
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