FDA

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, food products including dietary supplements, cosmetics and other consumer products that fall under its jurisdiction. The FDA also monitors product recall information to ensure that consumers are informed about potentially hazardous or defective products. The agency is funded through user fees and appropriated<dummy00006> funds from the U.S Treasury.

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • Pasteurization kills harmful bacteria and viruses by heating milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time, making it safer for consumption.
  • The infection might be transmitted through milking machines or from aerosolized spray when milking room floors are power washed.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

  • Avian Influenza Outbreak: H5N1 Virus Spreads Among Birds and Causes Concerns for Human Health and Food Supplies

    Avian Influenza Outbreak: H5N1 Virus Spreads Among Birds and Causes Concerns for Human Health and Food Supplies

    Broke On: Thursday, 25 April 2024 Avian influenza, or bird flu, has infected over 9 million chickens and turkeys in Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Texas. The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus also affects dairy cows in multiple states, causing decreased milk production and potential transmission through milking machines or contaminated feed. One human case has been confirmed in the US; authorities are working to contain further spread while admitting limited knowledge of the outbreak's extent.

  • FDA Approves Groundbreaking Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

    Broke On: Friday, 08 December 2023 The FDA has approved two gene therapies, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients aged 12 years and older. Casgevy is the first FDA-approved treatment to utilize CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology. Concerns have been raised about the accessibility, affordability, and potential long-term effects of these therapies.