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Renewed Opioid Emergency Declaration Amidst Declining Overdose Deaths and Rising Measles Concerns
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. renewed the public health emergency declaration to address the opioid crisis for 90 days, despite a significant decline in overdose deaths since summer 2023; however, the measles outbreak, linked to declining vaccination rates and misinformation, poses a growing threa...
Renewed Opioid Emergency Declaration Amidst Declining Overdose Deaths and Rising Measles Concerns
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. renewed the public health emergency declaration to address the opioid crisis for 90 days, despite a significant decline in overdose deaths since summer 2023; however, the measles outbreak, linked to declining vaccination rates and misinformation, poses a growing threa...
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56% Bias Score
Common Medications Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk
Harvard-trained Dr. Joshua Helman warns that long-term, high-dose use of allergy medications (e.g., Benadryl, Zyrtec), benzodiazepines (e.g., Valium, Xanax), and statins may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease due to associated brain damage; 6.7 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's, a n...
Common Medications Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk
Harvard-trained Dr. Joshua Helman warns that long-term, high-dose use of allergy medications (e.g., Benadryl, Zyrtec), benzodiazepines (e.g., Valium, Xanax), and statins may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease due to associated brain damage; 6.7 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's, a n...
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56% 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
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
Smartphone Addiction: Study Shows Neurological Impact, Leading to Mental Health Concerns
A UNC Asheville student's excessive phone use highlights the neurological impact of smartphone addiction, with a Korean study showing increased brain activity and decreased attention in addicted users, leading to mental health challenges and the need for analog solutions.
Smartphone Addiction: Study Shows Neurological Impact, Leading to Mental Health Concerns
A UNC Asheville student's excessive phone use highlights the neurological impact of smartphone addiction, with a Korean study showing increased brain activity and decreased attention in addicted users, leading to mental health challenges and the need for analog solutions.
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56% 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
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
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
CEO's Personal Stress Management Journey Transforms Leadership Style
A CEO recounts how a former employee's departure revealed their own leadership shortcomings regarding stress management and work-life balance, leading to improved personal and organizational practices centered on mental well-being and employee support.
CEO's Personal Stress Management Journey Transforms Leadership Style
A CEO recounts how a former employee's departure revealed their own leadership shortcomings regarding stress management and work-life balance, leading to improved personal and organizational practices centered on mental well-being and employee support.
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24% 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
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
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
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