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Dutch Prosecutors Investigate Fraud at Bankrupt Healthcare Chain Co-Med
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service opened a criminal investigation into Co-Med, a bankrupt commercial healthcare chain, suspecting fraudulent declarations to insurers totaling €1.5 million; the investigation follows years of warnings to regulators and a recent NZa raid revealing inadequate financi...
Dutch Prosecutors Investigate Fraud at Bankrupt Healthcare Chain Co-Med
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service opened a criminal investigation into Co-Med, a bankrupt commercial healthcare chain, suspecting fraudulent declarations to insurers totaling €1.5 million; the investigation follows years of warnings to regulators and a recent NZa raid revealing inadequate financi...
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44% Bias Score
Oz's CMS Nomination Advances Despite Concerns
President Trump nominated Mehmet Oz, a surgeon and TV personality, to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), despite concerns about his lack of health policy experience and past promotion of unproven treatments; his confirmation is expected, but Democrats raised questions about pot...
Oz's CMS Nomination Advances Despite Concerns
President Trump nominated Mehmet Oz, a surgeon and TV personality, to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), despite concerns about his lack of health policy experience and past promotion of unproven treatments; his confirmation is expected, but Democrats raised questions about pot...
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36% Bias Score
Early Amyloid Removal Halves Alzheimer's Risk in Genetic Study
A new study shows that an experimental treatment using amyloid-removing drugs has halved the risk of Alzheimer's symptom onset in a subset of 22 participants with a genetic predisposition to the disease, treated for an average of eight years, raising concerns about funding cuts that could halt the r...
Early Amyloid Removal Halves Alzheimer's Risk in Genetic Study
A new study shows that an experimental treatment using amyloid-removing drugs has halved the risk of Alzheimer's symptom onset in a subset of 22 participants with a genetic predisposition to the disease, treated for an average of eight years, raising concerns about funding cuts that could halt the r...
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48% Bias Score
Socioeconomic Status Impacts Biological Aging and Disease Risk
A UK study published in Nature Medicine reveals that people with higher socioeconomic status show 20% less risk of 83 age-related diseases and slower biological aging compared to less privileged individuals, with some conditions showing double the risk in disadvantaged groups, impacting 14 plasma pr...
Socioeconomic Status Impacts Biological Aging and Disease Risk
A UK study published in Nature Medicine reveals that people with higher socioeconomic status show 20% less risk of 83 age-related diseases and slower biological aging compared to less privileged individuals, with some conditions showing double the risk in disadvantaged groups, impacting 14 plasma pr...
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36% Bias Score
Widespread Non-Compliance with Electronic Time Recording at Bavarian University Hospitals
A survey by the Marburger Bund reveals that nearly 60 percent of Bavarian university hospitals still use manual time recording for physicians, despite a January 1, 2025, legal mandate requiring electronic recording; the union calls this situation "intransparent and unlawful".
Widespread Non-Compliance with Electronic Time Recording at Bavarian University Hospitals
A survey by the Marburger Bund reveals that nearly 60 percent of Bavarian university hospitals still use manual time recording for physicians, despite a January 1, 2025, legal mandate requiring electronic recording; the union calls this situation "intransparent and unlawful".
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44% Bias Score
Saxony-Anhalt Faces Critical Physician Shortage
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, faces a critical shortage of physicians with only 204 general practitioners per 100,000 inhabitants, ranking second to last nationally; this is particularly concerning given that 10.3% of general practitioners are over 65 and nearing retirement.
Saxony-Anhalt Faces Critical Physician Shortage
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, faces a critical shortage of physicians with only 204 general practitioners per 100,000 inhabitants, ranking second to last nationally; this is particularly concerning given that 10.3% of general practitioners are over 65 and nearing retirement.
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20% Bias Score
US Pharmaceutical Companies Protest Australia's Affordable Medicine Scheme
Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidizes medicine costs, with the government negotiating lower prices, resulting in a maximum cost of $31.60 per script (decreasing to $25 next year) for Australians. The system is under threat from US pharmaceutical companies, who argue it limits t...
US Pharmaceutical Companies Protest Australia's Affordable Medicine Scheme
Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidizes medicine costs, with the government negotiating lower prices, resulting in a maximum cost of $31.60 per script (decreasing to $25 next year) for Australians. The system is under threat from US pharmaceutical companies, who argue it limits t...
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52% Bias Score
California Faces \$6.2 Billion Medicaid Budget Gap
California faces a \$6.2 billion Medicaid budget shortfall due to a recent expansion covering low-income adults, rising pharmacy costs, and increased older adult enrollment, potentially forcing cuts in coverage or tax increases.
California Faces \$6.2 Billion Medicaid Budget Gap
California faces a \$6.2 billion Medicaid budget shortfall due to a recent expansion covering low-income adults, rising pharmacy costs, and increased older adult enrollment, potentially forcing cuts in coverage or tax increases.
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48% Bias Score
California's Medi-Cal faces $9.5 Billion Shortfall, Prompts Loan Request
California faces a $9.5 billion shortfall in its Medi-Cal program, partly due to the inclusion of 1.6 million undocumented immigrants, prompting a $6.2 billion loan request and raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability.
California's Medi-Cal faces $9.5 Billion Shortfall, Prompts Loan Request
California faces a $9.5 billion shortfall in its Medi-Cal program, partly due to the inclusion of 1.6 million undocumented immigrants, prompting a $6.2 billion loan request and raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability.
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52% Bias Score
Welsh Mental Health Program Defunding Raises Concerns
The Welsh government's decision to end funding for Time to Change Wales, a mental health anti-stigma program run by Mind Cymru and Adferiad since 2012, is causing concern among mental health charities who warn of increased pressure on NHS services and a significant gap in support.
Welsh Mental Health Program Defunding Raises Concerns
The Welsh government's decision to end funding for Time to Change Wales, a mental health anti-stigma program run by Mind Cymru and Adferiad since 2012, is causing concern among mental health charities who warn of increased pressure on NHS services and a significant gap in support.
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44% Bias Score
Jetstar System Outage Causes Long Airport Lines
A major system outage at Jetstar on Thursday caused long lines at Australian airports as staff manually processed passengers due to the airline's check-in and baggage systems being offline; this follows a measles alert issued after a passenger on flight JQ62 from Vietnam to Sydney on March 9 was fou...
Jetstar System Outage Causes Long Airport Lines
A major system outage at Jetstar on Thursday caused long lines at Australian airports as staff manually processed passengers due to the airline's check-in and baggage systems being offline; this follows a measles alert issued after a passenger on flight JQ62 from Vietnam to Sydney on March 9 was fou...
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32% Bias Score
NZa finds criminal offenses at bankrupt Co-Med
The Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) found evidence of criminal activity at the bankrupt general practitioner chain Co-Med, including fraudulent billing and inadequate patient care, and has referred the case to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
NZa finds criminal offenses at bankrupt Co-Med
The Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) found evidence of criminal activity at the bankrupt general practitioner chain Co-Med, including fraudulent billing and inadequate patient care, and has referred the case to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
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40% Bias Score
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