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Surge in Acute Respiratory Infections among Armenian Children
A surge in acute respiratory infections (ARIs) among Armenian children has led to increased school and kindergarten absences, hospitalizations, and anecdotal reports of ineffective fever reducers, despite official claims from the NCDC that the situation is comparable to previous years.
Surge in Acute Respiratory Infections among Armenian Children
A surge in acute respiratory infections (ARIs) among Armenian children has led to increased school and kindergarten absences, hospitalizations, and anecdotal reports of ineffective fever reducers, despite official claims from the NCDC that the situation is comparable to previous years.
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32% Bias Score
Federal Court Overturns Ruling on Bavaria's COVID-19 Quarantine Regulation
The German Federal Administrative Court overturned a Bavarian court ruling that invalidated a November 2020 Bavarian regulation mandating quarantine for people arriving from COVID-19 risk areas designated by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), stating the lower court's decision violated federal law. Th...
Federal Court Overturns Ruling on Bavaria's COVID-19 Quarantine Regulation
The German Federal Administrative Court overturned a Bavarian court ruling that invalidated a November 2020 Bavarian regulation mandating quarantine for people arriving from COVID-19 risk areas designated by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), stating the lower court's decision violated federal law. Th...
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32% Bias Score
Life Expectancy Growth Stagnates in Europe
A study published in The Lancet reveals that life expectancy growth in 20 European countries slowed significantly between 2011 and 2019, primarily due to increased deaths from cardiovascular diseases and cancer linked to unhealthy lifestyles and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Life Expectancy Growth Stagnates in Europe
A study published in The Lancet reveals that life expectancy growth in 20 European countries slowed significantly between 2011 and 2019, primarily due to increased deaths from cardiovascular diseases and cancer linked to unhealthy lifestyles and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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32% Bias Score
Polio Resurgence in Pakistan: Violence and Misinformation Hamper Eradication Efforts
Pakistan faces a polio resurgence amidst violence against vaccinators, fueled by conspiracy theories and hampered by reduced international support, affecting particularly vulnerable populations in impoverished regions near the Afghan border; in 2022, 74 wild poliovirus infections were reported, drop...
Polio Resurgence in Pakistan: Violence and Misinformation Hamper Eradication Efforts
Pakistan faces a polio resurgence amidst violence against vaccinators, fueled by conspiracy theories and hampered by reduced international support, affecting particularly vulnerable populations in impoverished regions near the Afghan border; in 2022, 74 wild poliovirus infections were reported, drop...
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44% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in West Texas: 49 Confirmed Cases, Hundreds Suspected
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has infected at least 49 people, mostly unvaccinated children, with 13 hospitalizations, and health officials suspect 200-300 more untested cases; the outbreak's epicenter is Seminole, a city with a large Mennonite population and high vaccine exemption rat...
Measles Outbreak in West Texas: 49 Confirmed Cases, Hundreds Suspected
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has infected at least 49 people, mostly unvaccinated children, with 13 hospitalizations, and health officials suspect 200-300 more untested cases; the outbreak's epicenter is Seminole, a city with a large Mennonite population and high vaccine exemption rat...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates Hundreds of CDC Employees, Crippling Public Health
The Trump administration terminated hundreds of CDC employees, including those in crucial public health programs like the Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS), citing poor performance despite mostly excellent reviews; this action, part of a broader effort to reduce the federal workforce, may cripple ...
Trump Administration Terminates Hundreds of CDC Employees, Crippling Public Health
The Trump administration terminated hundreds of CDC employees, including those in crucial public health programs like the Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS), citing poor performance despite mostly excellent reviews; this action, part of a broader effort to reduce the federal workforce, may cripple ...
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56% Bias Score
China's Flu Epidemic Persists Despite Decreasing Infection Rates
Despite a recent decline in acute respiratory infections in China, including influenza, the nation remains in the midst of a flu epidemic; the upcoming school semester poses a heightened infection risk in schools and nurseries.
China's Flu Epidemic Persists Despite Decreasing Infection Rates
Despite a recent decline in acute respiratory infections in China, including influenza, the nation remains in the midst of a flu epidemic; the upcoming school semester poses a heightened infection risk in schools and nurseries.
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12% Bias Score
Philippine Village Offers Mosquito Bounty Amid Dengue Fever Surge
A Philippine village is offering a bounty for mosquitoes amid a 40% surge in dengue fever cases this year, reaching at least 28,234 by February 1st, following an outbreak with 10 deaths in a nearby city, prompting this unusual community-based response to supplement clean-up efforts and public health...
Philippine Village Offers Mosquito Bounty Amid Dengue Fever Surge
A Philippine village is offering a bounty for mosquitoes amid a 40% surge in dengue fever cases this year, reaching at least 28,234 by February 1st, following an outbreak with 10 deaths in a nearby city, prompting this unusual community-based response to supplement clean-up efforts and public health...
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36% Bias Score
Senegal's Ndioum Hosts NTD Awareness Campaign
In Ndioum, Senegal, Governor Al Hassan Sall and singer Baba Maal led a World NTD Day event emphasizing community engagement in prevention. Fourteen of fifteen targeted NTDs are prevalent in the Podor district, highlighting the need for sustained efforts to achieve Senegal's 2022-2025 national strate...
Senegal's Ndioum Hosts NTD Awareness Campaign
In Ndioum, Senegal, Governor Al Hassan Sall and singer Baba Maal led a World NTD Day event emphasizing community engagement in prevention. Fourteen of fifteen targeted NTDs are prevalent in the Podor district, highlighting the need for sustained efforts to achieve Senegal's 2022-2025 national strate...
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24% Bias Score
Sahel Conflict Cripples Vaccination, Fueling Disease Outbreaks
Jihadist groups in central Mali initially blocked measles vaccination efforts due to their belief that vaccines spread disease, but eventually allowed vaccinations after witnessing the disease's severity; this reflects a broader Sahel issue where violence and political instability severely hinder va...
Sahel Conflict Cripples Vaccination, Fueling Disease Outbreaks
Jihadist groups in central Mali initially blocked measles vaccination efforts due to their belief that vaccines spread disease, but eventually allowed vaccinations after witnessing the disease's severity; this reflects a broader Sahel issue where violence and political instability severely hinder va...
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40% Bias Score
EPA's Rapid Wildfire Debris Cleanup Sparks Environmental Concerns in Los Angeles
Following the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires near Los Angeles, the EPA plans to clean up 4,250,000 tons of debris, including hazardous materials, within one month, sparking protests due to concerns about toxic contamination of beaches and waterways and the lack of soil testing after debris re...
EPA's Rapid Wildfire Debris Cleanup Sparks Environmental Concerns in Los Angeles
Following the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires near Los Angeles, the EPA plans to clean up 4,250,000 tons of debris, including hazardous materials, within one month, sparking protests due to concerns about toxic contamination of beaches and waterways and the lack of soil testing after debris re...
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60% Bias Score
US Foodborne Illness Deaths Double in 2024
A report reveals a doubling of hospitalizations and deaths from contaminated food in the US in 2024, reaching 487 and 19 respectively, despite a slight decrease in overall food recalls; produce was the main source of contamination.
US Foodborne Illness Deaths Double in 2024
A report reveals a doubling of hospitalizations and deaths from contaminated food in the US in 2024, reaching 487 and 19 respectively, despite a slight decrease in overall food recalls; produce was the main source of contamination.
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44% Bias Score
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