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Livestock Pollution Threatens Health in As Conchas, Spain
Residents of As Conchas, a small town in Ourense, Spain, are suffering severe health consequences due to a heavily polluted reservoir caused by 14 years of untreated agricultural runoff from nearby livestock farms; authorities have failed to take action despite numerous warnings and documented healt...
Livestock Pollution Threatens Health in As Conchas, Spain
Residents of As Conchas, a small town in Ourense, Spain, are suffering severe health consequences due to a heavily polluted reservoir caused by 14 years of untreated agricultural runoff from nearby livestock farms; authorities have failed to take action despite numerous warnings and documented healt...
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48% Bias Score
Greece's Healthcare System Lags Behind OECD Average
The OECD's Health at a Glance 2024 report reveals significant deficiencies in Greece's healthcare system, with citizens paying 33% of healthcare costs out-of-pocket compared to the OECD average of 15%, and only 4% of spending dedicated to prevention.
Greece's Healthcare System Lags Behind OECD Average
The OECD's Health at a Glance 2024 report reveals significant deficiencies in Greece's healthcare system, with citizens paying 33% of healthcare costs out-of-pocket compared to the OECD average of 15%, and only 4% of spending dedicated to prevention.
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28% Bias Score
HHS Recalls \$11.4 Billion in COVID-19 Funds
The Department of Health and Human Services is recalling \$11.4 billion in pandemic-related funds, impacting COVID-19 testing, vaccination efforts, and programs addressing health disparities; this follows other budget cuts under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite ongoing health concerns.
HHS Recalls \$11.4 Billion in COVID-19 Funds
The Department of Health and Human Services is recalling \$11.4 billion in pandemic-related funds, impacting COVID-19 testing, vaccination efforts, and programs addressing health disparities; this follows other budget cuts under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite ongoing health concerns.
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68% Bias Score
Measles Exposure on Amtrak Train in D.C.
A measles-infected individual rode Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 on March 19, potentially exposing passengers; they also visited a D.C. urgent care center on March 22, prompting health officials to urge those potentially exposed to contact them.
Measles Exposure on Amtrak Train in D.C.
A measles-infected individual rode Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 on March 19, potentially exposing passengers; they also visited a D.C. urgent care center on March 22, prompting health officials to urge those potentially exposed to contact them.
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40% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 327 Cases, One Death Reported
A measles outbreak in western Texas has reached 327 cases, with 18 new cases confirmed in the last five days, resulting in at least 40 hospitalizations and one death; the majority of cases involve unvaccinated individuals, and the outbreak is linked to similar outbreaks in New Mexico and other state...
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 327 Cases, One Death Reported
A measles outbreak in western Texas has reached 327 cases, with 18 new cases confirmed in the last five days, resulting in at least 40 hospitalizations and one death; the majority of cases involve unvaccinated individuals, and the outbreak is linked to similar outbreaks in New Mexico and other state...
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40% Bias Score
First Bird Flu Case in Sheep Confirmed in U.K., Raising Pandemic Concerns
The U.K. reported its first bird flu case in a sheep on a Yorkshire farm, which had previously confirmed bird flu in birds; the infected ewe was culled, and human risk remains low, though the virus's adaptability raises concerns.
First Bird Flu Case in Sheep Confirmed in U.K., Raising Pandemic Concerns
The U.K. reported its first bird flu case in a sheep on a Yorkshire farm, which had previously confirmed bird flu in birds; the infected ewe was culled, and human risk remains low, though the virus's adaptability raises concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Romania's Measles Outbreak: A Warning for Europe
Romania's 2023 measles epidemic, with 31,000 cases and 22 deaths, resulted from a 62 percent vaccination rate—far below the 95 percent threshold—exacerbated by vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and a struggling healthcare system, posing a risk to other European nations.
Romania's Measles Outbreak: A Warning for Europe
Romania's 2023 measles epidemic, with 31,000 cases and 22 deaths, resulted from a 62 percent vaccination rate—far below the 95 percent threshold—exacerbated by vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and a struggling healthcare system, posing a risk to other European nations.
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24% Bias Score
Barcelona Traffic Reduction Could Save 200 Lives Annually: ISGlobal Study
A new ISGlobal study finds that reducing Barcelona's traffic by 25% could prevent 200 premature deaths annually due to improved air quality, based on a model that also considered eliminating polluting vehicles and port electrification.
Barcelona Traffic Reduction Could Save 200 Lives Annually: ISGlobal Study
A new ISGlobal study finds that reducing Barcelona's traffic by 25% could prevent 200 premature deaths annually due to improved air quality, based on a model that also considered eliminating polluting vehicles and port electrification.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Closes Office of Long COVID Research
The Trump administration is closing the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice (OLC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week as part of its reorganization, despite previous commitments to long COVID research funding and the significant number of Americans affected by l...
Trump Administration Closes Office of Long COVID Research
The Trump administration is closing the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice (OLC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week as part of its reorganization, despite previous commitments to long COVID research funding and the significant number of Americans affected by l...
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40% Bias Score
Rising Tick-Borne FSME Infections in Germany
Tick-borne FSME infections in Germany are surging; 686 cases were reported in 2024, a 44% increase from 2023, with three deaths. The RKI's risk map underestimates the true prevalence, leading to underdiagnosis and delayed treatment.
Rising Tick-Borne FSME Infections in Germany
Tick-borne FSME infections in Germany are surging; 686 cases were reported in 2024, a 44% increase from 2023, with three deaths. The RKI's risk map underestimates the true prevalence, leading to underdiagnosis and delayed treatment.
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52% Bias Score
Measles Case in D.C. Fuels Growing US Outbreak
A confirmed measles case in Washington, D.C., involving travel to two Amtrak stations and a medical facility, necessitates urgent public health action, adding to the 378 cases across 17 US states this year, exceeding last year's total and highlighting the risk posed by low vaccination rates.
Measles Case in D.C. Fuels Growing US Outbreak
A confirmed measles case in Washington, D.C., involving travel to two Amtrak stations and a medical facility, necessitates urgent public health action, adding to the 378 cases across 17 US states this year, exceeding last year's total and highlighting the risk posed by low vaccination rates.
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44% Bias Score
West Virginia Bans Nine Food Additives to Combat Poor Health
West Virginia banned nine food additives—including Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, and BHA—linked to cancer and hyperactivity, effective January 2028 for manufacturers and August 2024 for schools, aiming to improve the state's poor health metrics.
West Virginia Bans Nine Food Additives to Combat Poor Health
West Virginia banned nine food additives—including Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, and BHA—linked to cancer and hyperactivity, effective January 2028 for manufacturers and August 2024 for schools, aiming to improve the state's poor health metrics.
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44% Bias Score
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