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African Swine Fever Outbreak in Hesse: Thousands of Pigs Culled, Millions Spent on Containment
An African Swine Fever outbreak in Hesse, Germany, starting June 15, 2024, has led to the culling of thousands of pigs, over €20 million in costs for containment measures, and the disruption of pig farming, impacting the economy and environment.
African Swine Fever Outbreak in Hesse: Thousands of Pigs Culled, Millions Spent on Containment
An African Swine Fever outbreak in Hesse, Germany, starting June 15, 2024, has led to the culling of thousands of pigs, over €20 million in costs for containment measures, and the disruption of pig farming, impacting the economy and environment.
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40% Bias Score
France Launches Major Health Study to Assess Environmental Exposures
France launched a large-scale health study, Albane, on June 10th, to monitor population health, including exposure to environmental substances like pesticides and bisphenols, by analyzing 3,150 people every two years, with first results in early 2028.
France Launches Major Health Study to Assess Environmental Exposures
France launched a large-scale health study, Albane, on June 10th, to monitor population health, including exposure to environmental substances like pesticides and bisphenols, by analyzing 3,150 people every two years, with first results in early 2028.
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32% Bias Score
England Extends Cervical Cancer Screening Interval to Five Years
Starting July, England will screen women aged 25-49 for cervical cancer every five years instead of three, impacting up to seven million people, based on UK National Screening Committee recommendations and studies showing similar cancer detection rates with less frequent testing.
England Extends Cervical Cancer Screening Interval to Five Years
Starting July, England will screen women aged 25-49 for cervical cancer every five years instead of three, impacting up to seven million people, based on UK National Screening Committee recommendations and studies showing similar cancer detection rates with less frequent testing.
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36% Bias Score
Germany to Investigate COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Germany's new government, a coalition of CDU and SPD, will form a Bundestag committee to investigate the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to restore public trust and improve future pandemic responses; this follows a previous failed attempt by the opposition Left party.
Germany to Investigate COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Germany's new government, a coalition of CDU and SPD, will form a Bundestag committee to investigate the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to restore public trust and improve future pandemic responses; this follows a previous failed attempt by the opposition Left party.
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48% Bias Score
Omsk Summer Camp's Abrupt Closure Amid Norovirus Outbreak
Following a norovirus outbreak that hospitalized 11 children, the Orlyonok summer camp in Omsk Oblast, Russia, was unexpectedly closed on June 9th, leaving parents to organize their children's return home amid confusion and unanswered questions about refunds and lost belongings.
Omsk Summer Camp's Abrupt Closure Amid Norovirus Outbreak
Following a norovirus outbreak that hospitalized 11 children, the Orlyonok summer camp in Omsk Oblast, Russia, was unexpectedly closed on June 9th, leaving parents to organize their children's return home amid confusion and unanswered questions about refunds and lost belongings.
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36% Bias Score
Vaccines Crucial in Combating Rising Global Burden of Chronic Diseases
New research reveals that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 75% of global deaths, costing $2 trillion annually; vaccines against influenza, pneumococcal infections, and COVID-19 offer crucial protection for NCD patients, and the UN will discuss a new political declaration to address the r...
Vaccines Crucial in Combating Rising Global Burden of Chronic Diseases
New research reveals that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 75% of global deaths, costing $2 trillion annually; vaccines against influenza, pneumococcal infections, and COVID-19 offer crucial protection for NCD patients, and the UN will discuss a new political declaration to address the r...
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40% Bias Score
NHS Text Saves Man's Life After 9cm Aneurysm Detected
A 65-year-old Lancashire man, Shaun Flatley, unknowingly had a potentially fatal 9cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) until an NHS screening text message prompted him to seek medical attention, leading to timely surgery and recovery; ignoring such screenings is like "Russian roulette", he says.
NHS Text Saves Man's Life After 9cm Aneurysm Detected
A 65-year-old Lancashire man, Shaun Flatley, unknowingly had a potentially fatal 9cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) until an NHS screening text message prompted him to seek medical attention, leading to timely surgery and recovery; ignoring such screenings is like "Russian roulette", he says.
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52% Bias Score
North Macedonia strengthens food safety controls, destroys 56 tons of unsafe food
North Macedonia conducted over 12,000 food inspections in 2024, destroying 56 tons of unsafe food, issuing 1,325 fines, and banning imports from Brazil (chicken) and Albania (livestock) due to disease outbreaks; citizens are encouraged to report unsafe food.
North Macedonia strengthens food safety controls, destroys 56 tons of unsafe food
North Macedonia conducted over 12,000 food inspections in 2024, destroying 56 tons of unsafe food, issuing 1,325 fines, and banning imports from Brazil (chicken) and Albania (livestock) due to disease outbreaks; citizens are encouraged to report unsafe food.
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32% Bias Score
Hundreds of Unregistered Veterinary Professionals Found in Netherlands
An investigation uncovered at least 100 unregistered veterinary assistants and four veterinarians in Dutch animal clinics, prompting shocked reactions from authorities and calls for stricter enforcement of registration requirements, including potential criminal prosecution for unregistered practitio...
Hundreds of Unregistered Veterinary Professionals Found in Netherlands
An investigation uncovered at least 100 unregistered veterinary assistants and four veterinarians in Dutch animal clinics, prompting shocked reactions from authorities and calls for stricter enforcement of registration requirements, including potential criminal prosecution for unregistered practitio...
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48% Bias Score
Greece Implements Stricter Traffic Code to Combat High Traffic Fatality Rate
Greece's new traffic code, announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, introduces stricter penalties for traffic violations, differentiates between first-time and repeat offenses, and increases surveillance through the installation of 1,500 cameras to address the country's high traffic fatality...
Greece Implements Stricter Traffic Code to Combat High Traffic Fatality Rate
Greece's new traffic code, announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, introduces stricter penalties for traffic violations, differentiates between first-time and repeat offenses, and increases surveillance through the installation of 1,500 cameras to address the country's high traffic fatality...
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52% Bias Score
Potent New Opioid Nitazene Threatens to Worsen Opioid Crisis
A new synthetic opioid, nitazenes, 40 times stronger than fentanyl, is spreading in the US and Europe, causing increasing overdose risks due to its potency and uncontrolled distribution in various forms (intravenous, pills, powder, aerosols).
Potent New Opioid Nitazene Threatens to Worsen Opioid Crisis
A new synthetic opioid, nitazenes, 40 times stronger than fentanyl, is spreading in the US and Europe, causing increasing overdose risks due to its potency and uncontrolled distribution in various forms (intravenous, pills, powder, aerosols).
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40% Bias Score
NHS Faces Critical Blood Donor Shortage
The NHS in England faces a critical blood donor shortage of over 200,000, putting public safety at risk due to low donor conversion rates and insufficient diversity among donors. This has triggered an amber alert.
NHS Faces Critical Blood Donor Shortage
The NHS in England faces a critical blood donor shortage of over 200,000, putting public safety at risk due to low donor conversion rates and insufficient diversity among donors. This has triggered an amber alert.
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60% Bias Score
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