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Optune's Delayed Funding Highlights Flaws in Canada's Drug Approval Process
Despite Health Canada's 2022 approval and a 2017 study showing Optune's effectiveness in extending the lives of glioblastoma patients, its \$27,000 monthly cost and lack of provincial funding create significant delays and inequities in access across Canada.
Optune's Delayed Funding Highlights Flaws in Canada's Drug Approval Process
Despite Health Canada's 2022 approval and a 2017 study showing Optune's effectiveness in extending the lives of glioblastoma patients, its \$27,000 monthly cost and lack of provincial funding create significant delays and inequities in access across Canada.
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56% Bias Score
Conflicting Statements Emerge in Crozer Health Bankruptcy Case
Attorneys for Crozer Health's parent company announced a potential partnership with Delaware County and Penn Medicine to prevent the health system's closure, although Penn Medicine denies these claims; a Delaware County foundation is providing \$13 million in emergency funding.
Conflicting Statements Emerge in Crozer Health Bankruptcy Case
Attorneys for Crozer Health's parent company announced a potential partnership with Delaware County and Penn Medicine to prevent the health system's closure, although Penn Medicine denies these claims; a Delaware County foundation is providing \$13 million in emergency funding.
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40% Bias Score
Madrid's Anti-Screen Law Prohibits Private School Tech Fees
Madrid's new anti-screen law prohibits private schools from charging families for educational devices, impacting 28% of students and potentially causing conflict with schools who argue they are simply intermediaries for technology purchases, with no additional profit.
Madrid's Anti-Screen Law Prohibits Private School Tech Fees
Madrid's new anti-screen law prohibits private schools from charging families for educational devices, impacting 28% of students and potentially causing conflict with schools who argue they are simply intermediaries for technology purchases, with no additional profit.
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52% Bias Score
Global Fund's Tuberculosis Funding Gap: A Critical Analysis
The Global Fund's budget allocation for infectious diseases shows a stark contrast: malaria (\$4.17 billion), HIV (\$6.48 billion), and tuberculosis (\$2.4 billion), despite tuberculosis being the world's leading infectious disease killer.
Global Fund's Tuberculosis Funding Gap: A Critical Analysis
The Global Fund's budget allocation for infectious diseases shows a stark contrast: malaria (\$4.17 billion), HIV (\$6.48 billion), and tuberculosis (\$2.4 billion), despite tuberculosis being the world's leading infectious disease killer.
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40% Bias Score
Federal Funding for Melbourne Rail Project Halted Pending Cost Review
Infrastructure Australia declared low confidence in the A$35 billion cost estimate for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop East project, recommending against further federal funding without an updated cost estimate, cost-benefit analysis, and a comprehensive funding strategy.
Federal Funding for Melbourne Rail Project Halted Pending Cost Review
Infrastructure Australia declared low confidence in the A$35 billion cost estimate for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop East project, recommending against further federal funding without an updated cost estimate, cost-benefit analysis, and a comprehensive funding strategy.
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40% Bias Score
Federal Transit Funding for TransLink Falls Short of Needs
The federal government committed \$1.5 billion to TransLink over 10 years for capital projects, but a transit advocate says this is insufficient, leaving a \$600 million annual operational shortfall, causing overcrowding and potential service cuts.
Federal Transit Funding for TransLink Falls Short of Needs
The federal government committed \$1.5 billion to TransLink over 10 years for capital projects, but a transit advocate says this is insufficient, leaving a \$600 million annual operational shortfall, causing overcrowding and potential service cuts.
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40% Bias Score
Greece's Healthcare System Lags Behind OECD Average
The OECD's Health at a Glance 2024 report reveals significant deficiencies in Greece's healthcare system, with citizens paying 33% of healthcare costs out-of-pocket compared to the OECD average of 15%, and only 4% of spending dedicated to prevention.
Greece's Healthcare System Lags Behind OECD Average
The OECD's Health at a Glance 2024 report reveals significant deficiencies in Greece's healthcare system, with citizens paying 33% of healthcare costs out-of-pocket compared to the OECD average of 15%, and only 4% of spending dedicated to prevention.
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28% Bias Score
Germany Secures Future of Deutschlandticket, Price Hike Planned for 2027
Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD agreed to continue the nationwide public transport Deutschlandticket, priced at €58 monthly until 2026, with a planned gradual price increase from 2027; the current funding agreement ends this year.
Germany Secures Future of Deutschlandticket, Price Hike Planned for 2027
Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD agreed to continue the nationwide public transport Deutschlandticket, priced at €58 monthly until 2026, with a planned gradual price increase from 2027; the current funding agreement ends this year.
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44% Bias Score
York Explores "Tap to Donate" for City Walls Maintenance
York City Council considers a "tap to donate" system at Bootham Bar to fund the maintenance of the city walls, which attract up to 2.5 million visitors yearly, after receiving positive feedback from tourists who support contributing to preserving the historic site.
York Explores "Tap to Donate" for City Walls Maintenance
York City Council considers a "tap to donate" system at Bootham Bar to fund the maintenance of the city walls, which attract up to 2.5 million visitors yearly, after receiving positive feedback from tourists who support contributing to preserving the historic site.
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52% Bias Score
EU Summit on Ukraine: Divisions Remain on Military Aid Funding
EU leaders held a summit in Brussels on Thursday to discuss support for Ukraine, including a potential ceasefire with Russia and the European Commission's defense white paper; although no concrete decisions were made, France will host a summit on March 27th to finalize short-term military aid.
EU Summit on Ukraine: Divisions Remain on Military Aid Funding
EU leaders held a summit in Brussels on Thursday to discuss support for Ukraine, including a potential ceasefire with Russia and the European Commission's defense white paper; although no concrete decisions were made, France will host a summit on March 27th to finalize short-term military aid.
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48% Bias Score
Arizona House Votes to Increase Border Security Funding to $50 Million
The Arizona House approved a bill to increase border security funding to $50 million, up from $17 million last year, to combat drug trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal immigration; however, the proposal faces legal and budgetary uncertainties.
Arizona House Votes to Increase Border Security Funding to $50 Million
The Arizona House approved a bill to increase border security funding to $50 million, up from $17 million last year, to combat drug trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal immigration; however, the proposal faces legal and budgetary uncertainties.
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40% Bias Score
Trump to Sign Executive Order Closing Department of Education
President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday to close the Department of Education, transferring its responsibilities to states, despite legal challenges and opposition from Democrats who argue it will harm vulnerable students and access to federal aid. The move follows a significant reducti...
Trump to Sign Executive Order Closing Department of Education
President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday to close the Department of Education, transferring its responsibilities to states, despite legal challenges and opposition from Democrats who argue it will harm vulnerable students and access to federal aid. The move follows a significant reducti...
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48% Bias Score
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