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Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Two Children Dead
Texas confirmed over 500 measles cases, resulting in two child deaths, with the largest concentration in Gaines County and spread across 21 counties, impacting various age groups.
Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Two Children Dead
Texas confirmed over 500 measles cases, resulting in two child deaths, with the largest concentration in Gaines County and spread across 21 counties, impacting various age groups.
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32% Bias Score
Far-UVC Light Shows Promise in Preventing Future Pandemics
Far-UVC light, a safer form of ultraviolet light, is being tested in public spaces to kill airborne viruses and bacteria, offering a potential solution for preventing future pandemics; initial tests show promise, but further research is needed.
Far-UVC Light Shows Promise in Preventing Future Pandemics
Far-UVC light, a safer form of ultraviolet light, is being tested in public spaces to kill airborne viruses and bacteria, offering a potential solution for preventing future pandemics; initial tests show promise, but further research is needed.
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40% Bias Score
Andalusian Municipalities Demand Action on Mining Pollution in Guadalquivir River
Ten Andalusian municipalities and economic sectors are demanding action from the regional government regarding heavy metal pollution from mining discharges in the Guadalquivir River, citing threats to 60,000 jobs and potential health risks, as a recent study found elevated levels of lead in fish exc...
Andalusian Municipalities Demand Action on Mining Pollution in Guadalquivir River
Ten Andalusian municipalities and economic sectors are demanding action from the regional government regarding heavy metal pollution from mining discharges in the Guadalquivir River, citing threats to 60,000 jobs and potential health risks, as a recent study found elevated levels of lead in fish exc...
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52% Bias Score
Ile-de-France Air Quality Improves, but Ozone Levels and Health Impact Remain Concerns
Air quality in Ile-de-France improved in 2024, with significant decreases in NO2 and PM2.5 since 2004, but ozone levels remained unchanged, leading to an estimated ten-month reduction in life expectancy per adult in 2019 despite a decrease in premature deaths from 10,000 in 2010 to 6,200 in 2019, ex...
Ile-de-France Air Quality Improves, but Ozone Levels and Health Impact Remain Concerns
Air quality in Ile-de-France improved in 2024, with significant decreases in NO2 and PM2.5 since 2004, but ozone levels remained unchanged, leading to an estimated ten-month reduction in life expectancy per adult in 2019 despite a decrease in premature deaths from 10,000 in 2010 to 6,200 in 2019, ex...
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16% Bias Score
Food Additive Combinations Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A study of over 108,000 French adults revealed that two specific combinations of common food additives—Mixture 2 (emulsifiers, thickeners) and Mixture 5 (artificial sweeteners, dyes)—were associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, independent of overall diet quality, raising concer...
Food Additive Combinations Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A study of over 108,000 French adults revealed that two specific combinations of common food additives—Mixture 2 (emulsifiers, thickeners) and Mixture 5 (artificial sweeteners, dyes)—were associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, independent of overall diet quality, raising concer...
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40% Bias Score
Alcohol Linked to Seven Cancers: Surgeon General's Report
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's report links alcohol to seven cancers, recommending warning labels; research shows acetaldehyde damages DNA, increasing cancer risk depending on dosage and cancer type; the 'Mediterranean paradox' highlights the role of diet and lifestyle in mitigating risks.
Alcohol Linked to Seven Cancers: Surgeon General's Report
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's report links alcohol to seven cancers, recommending warning labels; research shows acetaldehyde damages DNA, increasing cancer risk depending on dosage and cancer type; the 'Mediterranean paradox' highlights the role of diet and lifestyle in mitigating risks.
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64% Bias Score
UK Health Secretary Backs National Prostate Cancer Screening
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting declared support for a national prostate cancer screening program, prioritizing high-risk men (Black men or those with family history), following a poll showing 94% of GPs favor the initiative and research suggesting 775 extra early diagnoses annually.
UK Health Secretary Backs National Prostate Cancer Screening
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting declared support for a national prostate cancer screening program, prioritizing high-risk men (Black men or those with family history), following a poll showing 94% of GPs favor the initiative and research suggesting 775 extra early diagnoses annually.
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44% Bias Score
West Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Three Dead Amidst Vaccination Challenges
A measles outbreak in West Texas has exceeded 500 cases, spreading to two other states and causing three deaths; declining vaccination rates due to misinformation and funding cuts hinder containment efforts, with a projected one-year timeline for elimination.
West Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Three Dead Amidst Vaccination Challenges
A measles outbreak in West Texas has exceeded 500 cases, spreading to two other states and causing three deaths; declining vaccination rates due to misinformation and funding cuts hinder containment efforts, with a projected one-year timeline for elimination.
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36% Bias Score
WCRF Recommends Total Alcohol Avoidance for Women to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) advises women to avoid alcohol completely to reduce breast cancer risk, contrasting with UK guidelines permitting up to 14 units weekly, while research suggests even low alcohol consumption increases cancer and heart disease risks.
WCRF Recommends Total Alcohol Avoidance for Women to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) advises women to avoid alcohol completely to reduce breast cancer risk, contrasting with UK guidelines permitting up to 14 units weekly, while research suggests even low alcohol consumption increases cancer and heart disease risks.
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56% Bias Score
First Avian Influenza H5N1 Death in Mexico: Three-Year-Old Girl Dies
A three-year-old girl in Mexico died from avian influenza H5N1, the first human fatality in the country. The girl was hospitalized in Torreón, Coahuila, on April 1st and died on April 11th. Authorities are investigating potential exposure to infected poultry or pets, and no further cases have been r...
First Avian Influenza H5N1 Death in Mexico: Three-Year-Old Girl Dies
A three-year-old girl in Mexico died from avian influenza H5N1, the first human fatality in the country. The girl was hospitalized in Torreón, Coahuila, on April 1st and died on April 11th. Authorities are investigating potential exposure to infected poultry or pets, and no further cases have been r...
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40% Bias Score
COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Reassessment of Scientific Practices and Public Health
Historians of science are reassessing the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on global health, questioning scientific globalization, epidemiological practices, and the role of social media; a new book explores the historical context of anti-vaccine movements and their relationship to the French state.
COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Reassessment of Scientific Practices and Public Health
Historians of science are reassessing the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on global health, questioning scientific globalization, epidemiological practices, and the role of social media; a new book explores the historical context of anti-vaccine movements and their relationship to the French state.
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy to Halt CDC Fluoride Recommendation
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to instruct the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water, following Utah's recent ban on fluoridated water and the EPA's review of potential health risks; this decision is opposed by dental groups who highlight the disproportionate impact on...
Kennedy to Halt CDC Fluoride Recommendation
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to instruct the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water, following Utah's recent ban on fluoridated water and the EPA's review of potential health risks; this decision is opposed by dental groups who highlight the disproportionate impact on...
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52% Bias Score
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