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The Latest: Indian government dismisses excess deaths study

DELHI, India — India’s government has dismissed a recent study which estimated that the country’s excess deaths during the pandemic could be 10 times the official COVID-19 toll, calling it “misleading” and “fallacious.” On Tuesday, new research by the Center for Global Development estimated excess deaths — the gap between those recorded and those that… Read More: The Latest: Indian government dismisses excess deaths study »

Miley Cyrus Just Wore a Very NSFW T-Shirt as a Dress

It’s no secret that Miley Cyrus loves a bold look, and she’s demonstrated this again with her latest out-there T-shirt choice–and it’s super NSFW. Promoting her newest piece of merch, Miley posted a series of snaps on Instagram wearing the T-shirt in question: a bright pink, high-neck vest with the words “Miley Cyrus made me… Read More: Miley Cyrus Just Wore a Very NSFW T-Shirt as a… »

“Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been down this path before

Shoddy, incomplete, fawning news coverage of screening tests is one of the most clearly established problems in health news coverage – something HealthNewsReview.org has revealed countless times over the past 15 years. A public relations news release 22 days ago – from “a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early” – touted study… Read More: “Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been… »