First Severe US Case of Avian Influenza
A Louisiana patient's hospitalization marks the first severe US case of avian influenza (H5N1) since April, linked to contact with infected birds, though the CDC maintains low public health risk.
First Severe US Case of Avian Influenza
A Louisiana patient's hospitalization marks the first severe US case of avian influenza (H5N1) since April, linked to contact with infected birds, though the CDC maintains low public health risk.
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36% Bias Score
First Severe US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health conditions is hospitalized in critical condition with the country's first severe H5N1 bird flu infection, likely contracted from a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader transmission risks.
First Severe US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health conditions is hospitalized in critical condition with the country's first severe H5N1 bird flu infection, likely contracted from a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader transmission risks.
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40% Bias Score
Toms River Toxic Waste Settlement Challenged Over Inadequate Compensation
A New Jersey environmental group is challenging a \$500,000 settlement between the state and BASF, the successor to Ciba-Geigy, over decades of toxic waste dumping in Toms River that caused at least \$1 billion in damage to natural resources and is linked to elevated childhood cancer rates.
Toms River Toxic Waste Settlement Challenged Over Inadequate Compensation
A New Jersey environmental group is challenging a \$500,000 settlement between the state and BASF, the successor to Ciba-Geigy, over decades of toxic waste dumping in Toms River that caused at least \$1 billion in damage to natural resources and is linked to elevated childhood cancer rates.
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44% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Localized Response, Low Overall Risk
A family of four in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany contracted the Mpox virus (1b variant); a local school closed as a precaution; German health officials view the overall risk as low, citing effective local measures and the virus's transmission method.
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Localized Response, Low Overall Risk
A family of four in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany contracted the Mpox virus (1b variant); a local school closed as a precaution; German health officials view the overall risk as low, citing effective local measures and the virus's transmission method.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Open to Vaccine-Autism Link Despite Rising Autism Rates
President-elect Trump's openness to the debunked link between vaccines and autism, despite warnings from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, comes as autism diagnoses among U.S. 8-year-olds rise to 1 in 36, largely due to improved diagnosis and awareness, not vaccines.
Trump Open to Vaccine-Autism Link Despite Rising Autism Rates
President-elect Trump's openness to the debunked link between vaccines and autism, despite warnings from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, comes as autism diagnoses among U.S. 8-year-olds rise to 1 in 36, largely due to improved diagnosis and awareness, not vaccines.
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12% Bias Score
Retraction of Landmark Hydroxychloroquine Study for COVID-19
A study co-authored by Didier Raoult promoting hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment was retracted on December 17, 2023, by the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents due to multiple ethical and methodological breaches, including concerns over results manipulation and lack of informed con...
Retraction of Landmark Hydroxychloroquine Study for COVID-19
A study co-authored by Didier Raoult promoting hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment was retracted on December 17, 2023, by the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents due to multiple ethical and methodological breaches, including concerns over results manipulation and lack of informed con...
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56% Bias Score
First US Backyard Flock-Linked H5N1 Bird Flu Case Results in Critical Illness
A Louisiana resident, over 65 with underlying health conditions, is hospitalized in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu, the first US case linked to a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader community exposure.
First US Backyard Flock-Linked H5N1 Bird Flu Case Results in Critical Illness
A Louisiana resident, over 65 with underlying health conditions, is hospitalized in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu, the first US case linked to a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader community exposure.
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32% Bias Score
Italian Healthcare System Strain: Patient Denied Timely Blood Tests
An Italian patient with a high fever was advised by their general practitioner to go to the emergency room instead of receiving blood tests due to concerns about longer wait times, highlighting the strain on healthcare systems and access challenges.
Italian Healthcare System Strain: Patient Denied Timely Blood Tests
An Italian patient with a high fever was advised by their general practitioner to go to the emergency room instead of receiving blood tests due to concerns about longer wait times, highlighting the strain on healthcare systems and access challenges.
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36% Bias Score
NRW's Mpox Preparedness Questioned After School Closure
In response to a Mpox outbreak in Rösrath, NRW, affecting a family of four including two schoolchildren and resulting in a school closure, the SPD submitted an inquiry to the state government to ascertain the extent of NRW's preparedness for Mpox, including preventative measures, crisis response pla...
NRW's Mpox Preparedness Questioned After School Closure
In response to a Mpox outbreak in Rösrath, NRW, affecting a family of four including two schoolchildren and resulting in a school closure, the SPD submitted an inquiry to the state government to ascertain the extent of NRW's preparedness for Mpox, including preventative measures, crisis response pla...
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28% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Local Response Contained, Risk Assessed as Low
Four members of a family in Rösrath, Germany, including two children, tested positive for the Mpox clade 1b virus, leading to the preventative closure of a local school as a precautionary measure to minimize transmission; the German Health Minister stated there is currently no increased risk to the ...
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Local Response Contained, Risk Assessed as Low
Four members of a family in Rösrath, Germany, including two children, tested positive for the Mpox clade 1b virus, leading to the preventative closure of a local school as a precautionary measure to minimize transmission; the German Health Minister stated there is currently no increased risk to the ...
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36% Bias Score
French Study Reveals High Pesticide Residue Levels in Non-Organic Fruits and Vegetables
A French study found that 84% of non-organic clementines and 62% of non-organic fruits and vegetables overall contained detectable pesticide residues in 2022, including those classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic, raising concerns about consumer health.
French Study Reveals High Pesticide Residue Levels in Non-Organic Fruits and Vegetables
A French study found that 84% of non-organic clementines and 62% of non-organic fruits and vegetables overall contained detectable pesticide residues in 2022, including those classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic, raising concerns about consumer health.
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56% Bias Score
Nicotine Pouches: French Study Reveals Health Risks, Regulatory Challenges
A French study found high sugar and heavy metal content, including arsenic, in nicotine pouches, contradicting manufacturers' claims; despite initial plans to ban them, a recent amendment allows sale in tobacconists, raising public health concerns.
Nicotine Pouches: French Study Reveals Health Risks, Regulatory Challenges
A French study found high sugar and heavy metal content, including arsenic, in nicotine pouches, contradicting manufacturers' claims; despite initial plans to ban them, a recent amendment allows sale in tobacconists, raising public health concerns.
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52% Bias Score