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UK Launches World-First Gonorrhea Vaccine
The NHS in England will launch a world-first gonorrhea vaccine in August 2025, prioritizing gay and bisexual men due to rising infection rates and antibiotic resistance; the 4CMenB vaccine, repurposed from a meningococcal B vaccine, aims to cut new cases by 40 percent.
UK Launches World-First Gonorrhea Vaccine
The NHS in England will launch a world-first gonorrhea vaccine in August 2025, prioritizing gay and bisexual men due to rising infection rates and antibiotic resistance; the 4CMenB vaccine, repurposed from a meningococcal B vaccine, aims to cut new cases by 40 percent.
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44% Bias Score
Pakistan Heatwave: Temperatures Soar Above 48°C, Hundreds Suffer Heatstroke
A scorching heatwave grips Pakistan, with temperatures reaching 48°C in Dadu and Jacobabad, causing hundreds of heatstroke cases and straining hospitals; experts link this to climate change and warn of a recurring pattern in South Asia.
Pakistan Heatwave: Temperatures Soar Above 48°C, Hundreds Suffer Heatstroke
A scorching heatwave grips Pakistan, with temperatures reaching 48°C in Dadu and Jacobabad, causing hundreds of heatstroke cases and straining hospitals; experts link this to climate change and warn of a recurring pattern in South Asia.
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20% Bias Score
COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Limited to High-Risk Groups
The Trump administration announced it will limit approval of seasonal COVID-19 shots to seniors and high-risk individuals, pending more data, causing concerns about access for those who want a fall booster, reversing the previous policy recommending annual shots for everyone over six months.
COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Limited to High-Risk Groups
The Trump administration announced it will limit approval of seasonal COVID-19 shots to seniors and high-risk individuals, pending more data, causing concerns about access for those who want a fall booster, reversing the previous policy recommending annual shots for everyone over six months.
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48% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak Spurs 30-Fold Surge in Early MMR Vaccinations in Texas
A measles outbreak in West Texas prompted a dramatic increase in MMR vaccinations among 6-month-old babies in April 2024, exceeding the previous year's average by over 30 times, driven by parental concerns following two child deaths.
Measles Outbreak Spurs 30-Fold Surge in Early MMR Vaccinations in Texas
A measles outbreak in West Texas prompted a dramatic increase in MMR vaccinations among 6-month-old babies in April 2024, exceeding the previous year's average by over 30 times, driven by parental concerns following two child deaths.
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52% Bias Score
Alcohol Consumption Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk in Women
Corrine Barraclough's breast cancer diagnosis at 48 highlights research linking alcohol to the disease, particularly in premenopausal women; studies show alcohol is a leading modifiable risk factor, with no safe consumption level, impacting 12.6% of premenopausal cases in Australia.
Alcohol Consumption Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk in Women
Corrine Barraclough's breast cancer diagnosis at 48 highlights research linking alcohol to the disease, particularly in premenopausal women; studies show alcohol is a leading modifiable risk factor, with no safe consumption level, impacting 12.6% of premenopausal cases in Australia.
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60% Bias Score
Mass Fish Kill in Alatyr River Highlights Industrial Pollution Issue
A mass fish kill in the Alatyr River, spanning Chuvashia, Mordovia, and Nizhny Novgorod, is suspected to be caused by industrial toxic waste from factories in Mordovia, raising health concerns for residents and livestock, while authorities' response is slow.
Mass Fish Kill in Alatyr River Highlights Industrial Pollution Issue
A mass fish kill in the Alatyr River, spanning Chuvashia, Mordovia, and Nizhny Novgorod, is suspected to be caused by industrial toxic waste from factories in Mordovia, raising health concerns for residents and livestock, while authorities' response is slow.
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WHO Adopts Global Pandemic Accord
The World Health Assembly adopted a global pandemic accord on May 22, 2024, establishing new platforms and mechanisms to improve pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response, including equitable access to resources and improved global health governance, following over three years of negotiations.
WHO Adopts Global Pandemic Accord
The World Health Assembly adopted a global pandemic accord on May 22, 2024, establishing new platforms and mechanisms to improve pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response, including equitable access to resources and improved global health governance, following over three years of negotiations.
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44% Bias Score
Pakistan Heatwave: Hundreds Suffer Heatstroke Amidst Climate Change Concerns
A severe heatwave in Pakistan has caused temperatures to soar above 48°C in some areas, resulting in hundreds of heatstroke cases and overwhelming hospitals, with experts linking the frequency of these events to climate change.
Pakistan Heatwave: Hundreds Suffer Heatstroke Amidst Climate Change Concerns
A severe heatwave in Pakistan has caused temperatures to soar above 48°C in some areas, resulting in hundreds of heatstroke cases and overwhelming hospitals, with experts linking the frequency of these events to climate change.
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24% Bias Score
FDA Prioritizes COVID-19 Vaccine Approvals For High-Risk Groups
The FDA announced a revised approach to approving COVID-19 vaccines, prioritizing high-risk groups (65+ and those with health conditions) while mandating extensive new studies for others, potentially limiting access for healthy younger adults due to insurance changes.
FDA Prioritizes COVID-19 Vaccine Approvals For High-Risk Groups
The FDA announced a revised approach to approving COVID-19 vaccines, prioritizing high-risk groups (65+ and those with health conditions) while mandating extensive new studies for others, potentially limiting access for healthy younger adults due to insurance changes.
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48% Bias Score
Thunderbolts" Shows Storytelling's Power in Mental Health
The Marvel film "Thunderbolts" uses its narrative to address mental health challenges like depression and grief, demonstrating that storytelling is more effective than data in raising awareness and inspiring change, unlike typical public health messaging.
Thunderbolts" Shows Storytelling's Power in Mental Health
The Marvel film "Thunderbolts" uses its narrative to address mental health challenges like depression and grief, demonstrating that storytelling is more effective than data in raising awareness and inspiring change, unlike typical public health messaging.
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44% Bias Score
First West Nile Virus Detection in English Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes in Nottinghamshire, England, tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time, prompting increased surveillance though the risk to the public remains low; the virus is spread through mosquito bites and is linked to warmer temperatures from climate change.
First West Nile Virus Detection in English Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes in Nottinghamshire, England, tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time, prompting increased surveillance though the risk to the public remains low; the virus is spread through mosquito bites and is linked to warmer temperatures from climate change.
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20% Bias Score
Homeless Crisis at Madrid Airport Sparks Political Blame Game
Hundreds of homeless people are living in Spain's largest airport, Madrid-Barajas, facing crime, violence, and unsanitary conditions, prompting authorities to restrict nighttime access and sparking a political blame game over responsibility for addressing the crisis.
Homeless Crisis at Madrid Airport Sparks Political Blame Game
Hundreds of homeless people are living in Spain's largest airport, Madrid-Barajas, facing crime, violence, and unsanitary conditions, prompting authorities to restrict nighttime access and sparking a political blame game over responsibility for addressing the crisis.
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48% Bias Score
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