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Highly Contagious COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 Surges in California
A highly contagious COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, first detected in China, is surging in California, increasing from 2 percent of cases in April to 19 percent in May; the variant has also spread to five other US states and is causing increased hospitalizations in several Asian countries.
Highly Contagious COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 Surges in California
A highly contagious COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, first detected in China, is surging in California, increasing from 2 percent of cases in April to 19 percent in May; the variant has also spread to five other US states and is causing increased hospitalizations in several Asian countries.
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52% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in Europe: Romania Reports Thousands of Cases
Measles cases in Europe are surging; Romania leads with 3,605 infections and three deaths by late April 2025 due to low vaccination rates (62%), anti-vaccine sentiment, and a struggling medical system; other EU countries also report increases, highlighting the need for widespread vaccination.
Measles Outbreak in Europe: Romania Reports Thousands of Cases
Measles cases in Europe are surging; Romania leads with 3,605 infections and three deaths by late April 2025 due to low vaccination rates (62%), anti-vaccine sentiment, and a struggling medical system; other EU countries also report increases, highlighting the need for widespread vaccination.
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44% Bias Score
US Alters COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations, Raising Concerns About Access and Public Health
The Trump administration ended routine COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for healthy pregnant women, children, and adults under 65, potentially limiting insurance coverage and causing confusion among healthcare providers and the public due to differing opinions on vaccine efficacy and safety.
US Alters COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations, Raising Concerns About Access and Public Health
The Trump administration ended routine COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for healthy pregnant women, children, and adults under 65, potentially limiting insurance coverage and causing confusion among healthcare providers and the public due to differing opinions on vaccine efficacy and safety.
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48% Bias Score
German Cities Combat Heat-Related Deaths with Proactive Urban Planning
German cities like Karlsruhe, Dresden, and Düsseldorf are implementing various heat mitigation strategies, including improved urban planning, increased access to water fountains, and building renovations, in response to approximately 3,000 heat-related deaths annually in Germany.
German Cities Combat Heat-Related Deaths with Proactive Urban Planning
German cities like Karlsruhe, Dresden, and Düsseldorf are implementing various heat mitigation strategies, including improved urban planning, increased access to water fountains, and building renovations, in response to approximately 3,000 heat-related deaths annually in Germany.
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16% Bias Score
HHS Ends $1 Billion COVID-19 Testing Program, Shifts Focus to Chronic Diseases
The Department of Health and Human Services ended a $1 billion COVID-19 testing program due to readily available tests and the pandemic's end, shifting focus to address chronic diseases impacting national security, as detailed in the "Make America Healthy Again" report.
HHS Ends $1 Billion COVID-19 Testing Program, Shifts Focus to Chronic Diseases
The Department of Health and Human Services ended a $1 billion COVID-19 testing program due to readily available tests and the pandemic's end, shifting focus to address chronic diseases impacting national security, as detailed in the "Make America Healthy Again" report.
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52% Bias Score
Exercise Program Significantly Improves Colon Cancer Survival Rates
A groundbreaking international study involving 889 colon cancer patients demonstrated that a three-year exercise program resulted in a 28% reduction in cancer recurrence and a 37% reduction in mortality, surpassing the expectations of researchers and highlighting the potential of exercise as a key c...
Exercise Program Significantly Improves Colon Cancer Survival Rates
A groundbreaking international study involving 889 colon cancer patients demonstrated that a three-year exercise program resulted in a 28% reduction in cancer recurrence and a 37% reduction in mortality, surpassing the expectations of researchers and highlighting the potential of exercise as a key c...
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36% Bias Score
Canadian Wildfires Send Smoke, Saharan Dust Impacts US Air Quality
Wildfires in Canada have generated a massive smoke plume impacting air quality across the US, reaching "very unhealthy" levels in some areas; simultaneously, a Saharan dust plume is moving toward the Southeast, potentially worsening air quality and causing hazy conditions.
Canadian Wildfires Send Smoke, Saharan Dust Impacts US Air Quality
Wildfires in Canada have generated a massive smoke plume impacting air quality across the US, reaching "very unhealthy" levels in some areas; simultaneously, a Saharan dust plume is moving toward the Southeast, potentially worsening air quality and causing hazy conditions.
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44% Bias Score
Denver Airport Measles Cases Double, Raising Public Health Concerns
Six measles cases, including three new ones reported Sunday, are linked to Turkish Airlines flight 201 that landed at Denver International Airport on May 13. Two unvaccinated passengers visited public locations after exposure, and one vaccinated adult also contracted the disease.
Denver Airport Measles Cases Double, Raising Public Health Concerns
Six measles cases, including three new ones reported Sunday, are linked to Turkish Airlines flight 201 that landed at Denver International Airport on May 13. Two unvaccinated passengers visited public locations after exposure, and one vaccinated adult also contracted the disease.
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48% Bias Score
Declining MMR Vaccination Rates Fuel Largest US Measles Outbreak Since 2019
A study reveals a nationwide decline in MMR vaccination rates from 93.92% in 2017-2018 to 91.26% in 2023-2024, correlating with the largest U.S. measles outbreak since 2019, with 1,088 cases reported as of May 30th, primarily in West Texas counties with low vaccination rates (e.g., Gaines County, ~8...
Declining MMR Vaccination Rates Fuel Largest US Measles Outbreak Since 2019
A study reveals a nationwide decline in MMR vaccination rates from 93.92% in 2017-2018 to 91.26% in 2023-2024, correlating with the largest U.S. measles outbreak since 2019, with 1,088 cases reported as of May 30th, primarily in West Texas counties with low vaccination rates (e.g., Gaines County, ~8...
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36% Bias Score
Russia Debates Total Vaping Ban Amidst Regulatory Efforts
Russia's Minister of Industry and Trade proposed a total ban on vaping, despite a 2023 initiative to regulate the market through digital marking and minimum pricing, which generated 11.2 billion rubles in 2024 taxes, while 9.5% of Russian adults use electronic nicotine delivery systems.
Russia Debates Total Vaping Ban Amidst Regulatory Efforts
Russia's Minister of Industry and Trade proposed a total ban on vaping, despite a 2023 initiative to regulate the market through digital marking and minimum pricing, which generated 11.2 billion rubles in 2024 taxes, while 9.5% of Russian adults use electronic nicotine delivery systems.
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36% Bias Score
Flawed CDC Study Inflates Black Mold Health Risks
A flawed 1990s CDC study falsely linked black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) to severe infant illness; subsequent reviews revealed methodological errors, including biased sampling and inaccurate calculations, weakening the causal link and highlighting challenges in establishing direct causal links be...
Flawed CDC Study Inflates Black Mold Health Risks
A flawed 1990s CDC study falsely linked black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) to severe infant illness; subsequent reviews revealed methodological errors, including biased sampling and inaccurate calculations, weakening the causal link and highlighting challenges in establishing direct causal links be...
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44% Bias Score
Dementia Risk Lower in Recent Generations: Study
Research shows that people born more recently have a lower risk of developing dementia at any given age than previous generations, particularly women, although the overall dementia burden will still grow as populations age.
Dementia Risk Lower in Recent Generations: Study
Research shows that people born more recently have a lower risk of developing dementia at any given age than previous generations, particularly women, although the overall dementia burden will still grow as populations age.
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32% Bias Score
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