Cash Transfers in Brazil Dramatically Reduce Tuberculosis Cases
A new study reveals Brazil's Bolsa Familia program, providing monthly cash benefits to impoverished families, resulted in a more than 50% reduction in tuberculosis cases and deaths among the extremely poor, and over 60% among Indigenous populations, highlighting the significant health benefits of ec...
Cash Transfers in Brazil Dramatically Reduce Tuberculosis Cases
A new study reveals Brazil's Bolsa Familia program, providing monthly cash benefits to impoverished families, resulted in a more than 50% reduction in tuberculosis cases and deaths among the extremely poor, and over 60% among Indigenous populations, highlighting the significant health benefits of ec...
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36% Bias Score
Surgeon General Warns of Alcohol's Link to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's Friday advisory warns of alcohol's link to 100,000 annual U.S. cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, exceeding alcohol-related traffic fatalities, prompting calls for updated warning labels and guideline reassessment.
Surgeon General Warns of Alcohol's Link to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's Friday advisory warns of alcohol's link to 100,000 annual U.S. cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, exceeding alcohol-related traffic fatalities, prompting calls for updated warning labels and guideline reassessment.
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16% Bias Score
COVID-19 at Five Years: Evolving Virus, Uncertain Origin, and Lingering Health Impacts
Five years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, the pandemic's global death toll is estimated to be over 20 million, with the virus continuing to evolve and long COVID impacting millions. The origin remains uncertain, hampered by lack of transparency from China.
COVID-19 at Five Years: Evolving Virus, Uncertain Origin, and Lingering Health Impacts
Five years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, the pandemic's global death toll is estimated to be over 20 million, with the virus continuing to evolve and long COVID impacting millions. The origin remains uncertain, hampered by lack of transparency from China.
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US Covid-19 Cases Surge Amidst Low Vaccination Rates
A resurgence of Covid-19 infections is occurring across the US, driven by low booster vaccination rates (21.4% of adults, 10.3% of children) and the emergence of new variants, resulting in increasing hospitalizations and deaths; wastewater data shows the surge started a month ago.
US Covid-19 Cases Surge Amidst Low Vaccination Rates
A resurgence of Covid-19 infections is occurring across the US, driven by low booster vaccination rates (21.4% of adults, 10.3% of children) and the emergence of new variants, resulting in increasing hospitalizations and deaths; wastewater data shows the surge started a month ago.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Alcohol's Link to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
The U.S. Surgeon General's report warns of alcohol's link to cancer, citing 100,000 annual cases and 20,000 deaths, recommending label warnings and guideline revisions.
U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Alcohol's Link to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
The U.S. Surgeon General's report warns of alcohol's link to cancer, citing 100,000 annual cases and 20,000 deaths, recommending label warnings and guideline revisions.
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28% Bias Score
Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...
Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...
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32% Bias Score
Brazilian Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis
A new study shows Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations between 2004 and 2015, with even stronger effects among indigenous and Black/Pardo Brazilians, highlighting the link between poverty and TB.
Brazilian Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis
A new study shows Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations between 2004 and 2015, with even stronger effects among indigenous and Black/Pardo Brazilians, highlighting the link between poverty and TB.
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48% Bias Score
Brazil's Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations (2004-2015), with the strongest effects observed in underserved regions and vulnerable groups, demonstrating the impact of...
Brazil's Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations (2004-2015), with the strongest effects observed in underserved regions and vulnerable groups, demonstrating the impact of...
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52% Bias Score
US Surgeon General Links Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases Annually, Calls for Warning Labels
The US surgeon general issued an advisory linking alcohol to nearly 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, calling for updated consumption guidelines and cancer risk warnings on labels, with breast cancer significantly impacting women and livecolorectal cancer affecting men.
US Surgeon General Links Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases Annually, Calls for Warning Labels
The US surgeon general issued an advisory linking alcohol to nearly 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, calling for updated consumption guidelines and cancer risk warnings on labels, with breast cancer significantly impacting women and livecolorectal cancer affecting men.
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44% Bias Score
China's Flu Outbreak Overwhelms Hospitals
A surge in flu-like illnesses is overwhelming hospitals in China, with videos on social media showing overcrowded units and reports of increased deaths and cremations, although official confirmation is lacking. The Chinese CDC reports that 30% of tests are positive for influenza.
China's Flu Outbreak Overwhelms Hospitals
A surge in flu-like illnesses is overwhelming hospitals in China, with videos on social media showing overcrowded units and reports of increased deaths and cremations, although official confirmation is lacking. The Chinese CDC reports that 30% of tests are positive for influenza.
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44% Bias Score
Surgeon General Warns: Alcohol a Leading Preventable Cause of Cancer
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory linking alcohol to at least seven types of cancer, stating it's the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., responsible for 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, urging for warning labels and guideline reassessment.
Surgeon General Warns: Alcohol a Leading Preventable Cause of Cancer
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory linking alcohol to at least seven types of cancer, stating it's the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., responsible for 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, urging for warning labels and guideline reassessment.
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40% Bias Score
Murthy Advisory Links Alcohol to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's new advisory warns that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually, urging increased public awareness and reassessment of consumption guidelines.
Murthy Advisory Links Alcohol to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's new advisory warns that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually, urging increased public awareness and reassessment of consumption guidelines.
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44% Bias Score