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Alberta to Charge $100 for Most COVID-19 Vaccines
Alberta will charge $100 for most COVID-19 vaccines starting October 20, 2024, a decision driven by high vaccine wastage (54 percent in 2023-24) and a shift in vaccine procurement responsibility to provinces; vulnerable groups remain covered.
Alberta to Charge $100 for Most COVID-19 Vaccines
Alberta will charge $100 for most COVID-19 vaccines starting October 20, 2024, a decision driven by high vaccine wastage (54 percent in 2023-24) and a shift in vaccine procurement responsibility to provinces; vulnerable groups remain covered.
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48% Bias Score
Pakistan Polio Crisis: Mismanagement and Misinformation Fuel Surge in Cases
Pakistan's polio eradication campaign faces setbacks due to 11 new cases this year, stemming from mismanagement, vaccine storage issues, and widespread misinformation, despite $20 billion in spending since the 1980s.
Pakistan Polio Crisis: Mismanagement and Misinformation Fuel Surge in Cases
Pakistan's polio eradication campaign faces setbacks due to 11 new cases this year, stemming from mismanagement, vaccine storage issues, and widespread misinformation, despite $20 billion in spending since the 1980s.
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52% Bias Score
CDC Issues Urgent Polio Travel Warning for Five European Countries
The CDC issued a level 2 travel advisory for the UK, Germany, Finland, Poland, and Spain due to circulating polio cases, urging Americans to get updated on their polio vaccines before traveling internationally.
CDC Issues Urgent Polio Travel Warning for Five European Countries
The CDC issued a level 2 travel advisory for the UK, Germany, Finland, Poland, and Spain due to circulating polio cases, urging Americans to get updated on their polio vaccines before traveling internationally.
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44% Bias Score
FDA Lifts Pause on Chikungunya Vaccine Amidst Global Outbreak
The FDA lifted its pause on the Ixchiq chikungunya vaccine for adults over 60 on August 7, following 17 reports of serious side effects, including two deaths, despite a global surge in cases, particularly in China, with over 10,000 infections reported.
FDA Lifts Pause on Chikungunya Vaccine Amidst Global Outbreak
The FDA lifted its pause on the Ixchiq chikungunya vaccine for adults over 60 on August 7, following 17 reports of serious side effects, including two deaths, despite a global surge in cases, particularly in China, with over 10,000 infections reported.
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48% Bias Score
Confusion Over NHS Shingles Vaccine Leaves Thousands Unprotected
Widespread confusion regarding NHS shingles vaccine eligibility in the UK leaves thousands of over-65s unprotected against the painful and potentially fatal virus, despite the vaccine's 90% effectiveness, due to unclear eligibility criteria and insufficient public awareness campaigns.
Confusion Over NHS Shingles Vaccine Leaves Thousands Unprotected
Widespread confusion regarding NHS shingles vaccine eligibility in the UK leaves thousands of over-65s unprotected against the painful and potentially fatal virus, despite the vaccine's 90% effectiveness, due to unclear eligibility criteria and insufficient public awareness campaigns.
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44% Bias Score
Sanofi Acquires Vicebio for €980 Million, Expanding Respiratory Vaccine Portfolio
Sanofi is acquiring British biotech firm Vicebio for €980 million plus potential milestone payments, gaining access to a combined hMPV/RSV vaccine and Molecular Clamp technology to accelerate vaccine development and address global respiratory infections.
Sanofi Acquires Vicebio for €980 Million, Expanding Respiratory Vaccine Portfolio
Sanofi is acquiring British biotech firm Vicebio for €980 million plus potential milestone payments, gaining access to a combined hMPV/RSV vaccine and Molecular Clamp technology to accelerate vaccine development and address global respiratory infections.
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44% Bias Score
Alberta to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Healthcare Workers, But Most Residents Will Pay
Alberta is modifying its COVID-19 vaccine program to offer free shots to healthcare workers this fall, but most Albertans will have to pay, a decision that contrasts with national guidelines and has drawn criticism.
Alberta to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Healthcare Workers, But Most Residents Will Pay
Alberta is modifying its COVID-19 vaccine program to offer free shots to healthcare workers this fall, but most Albertans will have to pay, a decision that contrasts with national guidelines and has drawn criticism.
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44% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Africa: A Year After WHO Emergency Declaration
The mpox outbreak in Africa has spread to 24 countries, with over 97,000 suspected cases and nearly 600 deaths in 2025, despite $1.1 billion in pledged aid; challenges include underreporting, conflict, reduced foreign aid, and vaccine distribution issues.
Mpox Outbreak in Africa: A Year After WHO Emergency Declaration
The mpox outbreak in Africa has spread to 24 countries, with over 97,000 suspected cases and nearly 600 deaths in 2025, despite $1.1 billion in pledged aid; challenges include underreporting, conflict, reduced foreign aid, and vaccine distribution issues.
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44% Bias Score
Diphtheria Outbreak in Somalia: 552 Cases, 86 Deaths Reported
Somalia's Ministry of Health reported 552 diphtheria cases and 86 deaths since July 2023, marking a resurgence of the disease eradicated 50 years ago; the outbreak started in Xawaadley village and spread to multiple regions, prompting a public health response.
Diphtheria Outbreak in Somalia: 552 Cases, 86 Deaths Reported
Somalia's Ministry of Health reported 552 diphtheria cases and 86 deaths since July 2023, marking a resurgence of the disease eradicated 50 years ago; the outbreak started in Xawaadley village and spread to multiple regions, prompting a public health response.
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trials
A new pancreatic cancer vaccine, ELI-002 2P, showed promise in early trials, extending the survival time of pancreatic cancer patients to an average of 2 years and 5 months, compared to the current average of 1 year, by targeting KRAS-mutant cancer cells and improving vaccine delivery to lymph nodes...
Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trials
A new pancreatic cancer vaccine, ELI-002 2P, showed promise in early trials, extending the survival time of pancreatic cancer patients to an average of 2 years and 5 months, compared to the current average of 1 year, by targeting KRAS-mutant cancer cells and improving vaccine delivery to lymph nodes...
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40% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Dr. Monarez as New CDC Director
Dr. Susan Monarez was confirmed as the new director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday following a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time the position required Senate confirmation. Her appointment comes after President Trump withdrew his first nominee and amid c...
Senate Confirms Dr. Monarez as New CDC Director
Dr. Susan Monarez was confirmed as the new director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday following a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time the position required Senate confirmation. Her appointment comes after President Trump withdrew his first nominee and amid c...
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Medical Groups Sue Kennedy Jr. Over Vaccine Policy
Major medical organizations sued HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for undermining vaccine confidence by removing key recommendations, including for children and pregnant women, resulting in a public health crisis demanding immediate legal action; at least 183 children have died from Covid since t...
Medical Groups Sue Kennedy Jr. Over Vaccine Policy
Major medical organizations sued HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for undermining vaccine confidence by removing key recommendations, including for children and pregnant women, resulting in a public health crisis demanding immediate legal action; at least 183 children have died from Covid since t...
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52% Bias Score
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