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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
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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56% Bias Score
High Cardiovascular Risk Underestimated in Germany
A Robert Koch Institute study reveals that nearly 20% of German adults (35-69) have a high or elevated risk of a first heart attack or stroke within 10 years, but half underestimate their risk, based on data from 3270 telephone interviews conducted between June 2022 and January 2023.
High Cardiovascular Risk Underestimated in Germany
A Robert Koch Institute study reveals that nearly 20% of German adults (35-69) have a high or elevated risk of a first heart attack or stroke within 10 years, but half underestimate their risk, based on data from 3270 telephone interviews conducted between June 2022 and January 2023.
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28% 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
FDA Limits Future COVID-19 Vaccine Access to Older Adults and Those with Underlying Conditions
The FDA announced it will restrict future COVID-19 vaccine access to people over 65 or with underlying health conditions, citing lack of benefit for healthy individuals and the cost of large trials; this affects an estimated 230 million Americans, aligning with policies in other countries.
FDA Limits Future COVID-19 Vaccine Access to Older Adults and Those with Underlying Conditions
The FDA announced it will restrict future COVID-19 vaccine access to people over 65 or with underlying health conditions, citing lack of benefit for healthy individuals and the cost of large trials; this affects an estimated 230 million Americans, aligning with policies in other countries.
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44% 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
West Nile Virus Detected in UK Mosquitoes
West Nile virus has been detected for the first time in UK mosquitoes in Aedes vexans specimens collected near Retford, Nottinghamshire in July 2023; no human cases of local transmission have been reported, and the risk to the public is considered very low by the UKHSA, but this finding is linked to...
West Nile Virus Detected in UK Mosquitoes
West Nile virus has been detected for the first time in UK mosquitoes in Aedes vexans specimens collected near Retford, Nottinghamshire in July 2023; no human cases of local transmission have been reported, and the risk to the public is considered very low by the UKHSA, but this finding is linked to...
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40% Bias Score
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