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60 Dead, 1,000 Ill in Congo Outbreak: Water Contamination Suspected
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 illnesses have been reported in five villages of Congo's Equateur province since late January; WHO suspects water contamination in one village but hasn't confirmed the cause, hampered by high malaria rates and remote locations.
60 Dead, 1,000 Ill in Congo Outbreak: Water Contamination Suspected
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 illnesses have been reported in five villages of Congo's Equateur province since late January; WHO suspects water contamination in one village but hasn't confirmed the cause, hampered by high malaria rates and remote locations.
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36% Bias Score
CDC Recommends Vitamin A for Texas Measles Outbreak, Sparking Debate
A measles outbreak in western Texas has sickened 146 and killed one, prompting the CDC to recommend vitamin A as supportive care, a practice debated among experts due to its limited use in the U.S. and the risk of misinformation.
CDC Recommends Vitamin A for Texas Measles Outbreak, Sparking Debate
A measles outbreak in western Texas has sickened 146 and killed one, prompting the CDC to recommend vitamin A as supportive care, a practice debated among experts due to its limited use in the U.S. and the risk of misinformation.
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44% Bias Score
Rennes Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Meningococcal Outbreak
The Rennes metropolitan area is launching a large-scale vaccination campaign against meningococcal group B infection affecting 100,000 young people aged 15-24 due to several recent outbreaks with a common bacterial strain, despite no epidemiological links found between two clusters.
Rennes Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Meningococcal Outbreak
The Rennes metropolitan area is launching a large-scale vaccination campaign against meningococcal group B infection affecting 100,000 young people aged 15-24 due to several recent outbreaks with a common bacterial strain, despite no epidemiological links found between two clusters.
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36% Bias Score
Eight Women Hospitalized After Illegal Botox Injections in Paris
Eight women in the Paris area suffered severe botulism in August-September 2024 after receiving illegal Botox injections at a cosmetic center; improperly stored and overdosed Botox caused the botulism, leading to hospitalizations and an investigation by the ANSM.
Eight Women Hospitalized After Illegal Botox Injections in Paris
Eight women in the Paris area suffered severe botulism in August-September 2024 after receiving illegal Botox injections at a cosmetic center; improperly stored and overdosed Botox caused the botulism, leading to hospitalizations and an investigation by the ANSM.
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44% Bias Score
Loneliness: A Growing Public Health Crisis in Canada
A Canadian survey reveals that over 30 percent of people aged 15 and older report feeling lonely, sometimes frequently, with serious health implications.
Loneliness: A Growing Public Health Crisis in Canada
A Canadian survey reveals that over 30 percent of people aged 15 and older report feeling lonely, sometimes frequently, with serious health implications.
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36% Bias Score
HPV Vaccine Significantly Reduces Cervical Cancer Risk in Young Women
The CDC reports an 80% reduction in precancerous cervical lesions among vaccinated 20-24 year-old women from 2008-2022, contrasting with US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.'s stance against the HPV vaccine, despite his financial ties to lawsuits against the vaccine manufacturer.
HPV Vaccine Significantly Reduces Cervical Cancer Risk in Young Women
The CDC reports an 80% reduction in precancerous cervical lesions among vaccinated 20-24 year-old women from 2008-2022, contrasting with US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.'s stance against the HPV vaccine, despite his financial ties to lawsuits against the vaccine manufacturer.
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40% Bias Score
Utah Poised to Ban Water Fluoridation, Setting Potential National Precedent
Utah's legislature passed a bill banning community water fluoridation, potentially setting a national precedent and overriding local control; the bill awaits the governor's approval despite concerns about its impact on public health, particularly for low-income residents.
Utah Poised to Ban Water Fluoridation, Setting Potential National Precedent
Utah's legislature passed a bill banning community water fluoridation, potentially setting a national precedent and overriding local control; the bill awaits the governor's approval despite concerns about its impact on public health, particularly for low-income residents.
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48% Bias Score
Preventive Healthcare Reduces Emergency Room Visits
To avoid unnecessary ER visits, Dr. Leana Wen recommends annual preventive care visits to address underlying issues before they become emergencies; managing chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes to avoid severe complications; having a primary care provider and plan for accessing care; an...
Preventive Healthcare Reduces Emergency Room Visits
To avoid unnecessary ER visits, Dr. Leana Wen recommends annual preventive care visits to address underlying issues before they become emergencies; managing chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes to avoid severe complications; having a primary care provider and plan for accessing care; an...
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36% Bias Score
Mass Vaccination Campaign Launched in Rennes After Meningitis Outbreak
The Bretagne regional health agency announced a mass vaccination campaign for 100,000 people aged 15-24 in Rennes, France, due to several meningitis cases linked to a single meningococcal B strain, despite no epidemiological link between two outbreaks.
Mass Vaccination Campaign Launched in Rennes After Meningitis Outbreak
The Bretagne regional health agency announced a mass vaccination campaign for 100,000 people aged 15-24 in Rennes, France, due to several meningitis cases linked to a single meningococcal B strain, despite no epidemiological link between two outbreaks.
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36% Bias Score
Physical Activity Significantly Lowers Risk of Multiple Diseases
A study of 73,411 UK adults found that moderate-to-intense physical activity (at least 3 METs) reduced the risk of dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders by 14-40%, while increased sedentary time raised the risk by 5-54%.
Physical Activity Significantly Lowers Risk of Multiple Diseases
A study of 73,411 UK adults found that moderate-to-intense physical activity (at least 3 METs) reduced the risk of dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders by 14-40%, while increased sedentary time raised the risk by 5-54%.
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32% Bias Score
FDA Cancels Key Vaccine Meeting Amidst Concerns Over Trump Administration's Approach
The FDA canceled a key meeting of its vaccine advisory committee, which was scheduled to determine the composition of next season's flu vaccines; this unexpected decision, coupled with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment to head HHS, raises concerns about the Trump administration's approach to vacci...
FDA Cancels Key Vaccine Meeting Amidst Concerns Over Trump Administration's Approach
The FDA canceled a key meeting of its vaccine advisory committee, which was scheduled to determine the composition of next season's flu vaccines; this unexpected decision, coupled with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment to head HHS, raises concerns about the Trump administration's approach to vacci...
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40% Bias Score
Increased Physical Activity Linked to Lower Neuropsychiatric Disease Risk
A study of more than 73,000 adults found a correlation between increased physical activity and lower risk of neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression, and dementia, regardless of exercise intensity; the research is slated to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in A...
Increased Physical Activity Linked to Lower Neuropsychiatric Disease Risk
A study of more than 73,000 adults found a correlation between increased physical activity and lower risk of neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression, and dementia, regardless of exercise intensity; the research is slated to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in A...
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40% Bias Score
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