Trump Team to Withdraw U.S. from WHO on Inauguration Day
Donald Trump's team plans to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 20th, impacting global health response and potentially shifting leadership to China, despite internal disagreements within the Trump team.
Trump Team to Withdraw U.S. from WHO on Inauguration Day
Donald Trump's team plans to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 20th, impacting global health response and potentially shifting leadership to China, despite internal disagreements within the Trump team.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Chlorine Poisoning Hospitalizes 15 Children in Tobolsk
Fifteen children, including a three-month-old, were hospitalized in Tobolsk, Tyumen Oblast, after suffering chlorine poisoning at the Pandora water complex during an 11-year-old's birthday party; a criminal investigation is underway.
Mass Chlorine Poisoning Hospitalizes 15 Children in Tobolsk
Fifteen children, including a three-month-old, were hospitalized in Tobolsk, Tyumen Oblast, after suffering chlorine poisoning at the Pandora water complex during an 11-year-old's birthday party; a criminal investigation is underway.
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52% Bias Score
Vanuatu Earthquake: Water Crisis Threatens 20,000
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage, injuring at least 200 people, displacing approximately 1,000, and leaving an estimated 20,000 without clean water, raising concerns of a health crisis; a 6.1 aftershock hit on Sunday.
Vanuatu Earthquake: Water Crisis Threatens 20,000
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage, injuring at least 200 people, displacing approximately 1,000, and leaving an estimated 20,000 without clean water, raising concerns of a health crisis; a 6.1 aftershock hit on Sunday.
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24% Bias Score
Mammogram Misses 4cm Breast Cancer Due to Dense Breast Tissue
A 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma after a mammogram failed to detect 4cm tumors in her dense breasts, highlighting the limitations of current breast cancer screening methods and prompting calls for improved protocols.
Mammogram Misses 4cm Breast Cancer Due to Dense Breast Tissue
A 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma after a mammogram failed to detect 4cm tumors in her dense breasts, highlighting the limitations of current breast cancer screening methods and prompting calls for improved protocols.
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52% Bias Score
NHS Spends Record £12.3 Billion Outsourcing Patient Care
The NHS spent a record £12.3 billion in 2023/24 outsourcing patient care to private hospitals, a 12% increase from the previous year, exceeding pandemic spending to address high waiting lists; experts warn this isn't a long-term solution.
NHS Spends Record £12.3 Billion Outsourcing Patient Care
The NHS spent a record £12.3 billion in 2023/24 outsourcing patient care to private hospitals, a 12% increase from the previous year, exceeding pandemic spending to address high waiting lists; experts warn this isn't a long-term solution.
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36% Bias Score
Mayotte Hospitals Overwhelmed After Devastating Cyclone
A week after a cyclone with 220km/h winds devastated Mayotte, hospitals are overwhelmed with over 1500 injured and 35 confirmed deaths (likely far higher), facing shortages of resources and space, while President Macron visited, bringing aid.
Mayotte Hospitals Overwhelmed After Devastating Cyclone
A week after a cyclone with 220km/h winds devastated Mayotte, hospitals are overwhelmed with over 1500 injured and 35 confirmed deaths (likely far higher), facing shortages of resources and space, while President Macron visited, bringing aid.
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24% Bias Score
Hadassah Launches Elite Residency Program to Combat Physician Shortage
Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem established the Hadassah Elite Residency and Training Center, offering 107 residents comprehensive support, including research grants, mentorship, and personalized guidance, to address the physician shortage and improve medical care in Israel.
Hadassah Launches Elite Residency Program to Combat Physician Shortage
Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem established the Hadassah Elite Residency and Training Center, offering 107 residents comprehensive support, including research grants, mentorship, and personalized guidance, to address the physician shortage and improve medical care in Israel.
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40% Bias Score
Increased Life Expectancy Doesn't Mean More Healthy Years: Global Study
A global study reveals that increased life expectancy is not matched by a similar rise in healthy life expectancy, with the gap widening 13% in the past two decades; the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK show the largest gaps, while Lesoto, Central African Republic, Somalia, and Micronesia show...
Increased Life Expectancy Doesn't Mean More Healthy Years: Global Study
A global study reveals that increased life expectancy is not matched by a similar rise in healthy life expectancy, with the gap widening 13% in the past two decades; the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK show the largest gaps, while Lesoto, Central African Republic, Somalia, and Micronesia show...
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Slow Compensation for Contaminated Blood Scandal Victims Amid Brexit Negotiations
The UK government launched an \u00a311.8 billion compensation scheme in August 2024 for victims of the contaminated blood scandal, but slow payouts have sparked criticism, raising concerns about resource allocation and the minister's dual responsibilities in handling Brexit negotiations alongside th...
Slow Compensation for Contaminated Blood Scandal Victims Amid Brexit Negotiations
The UK government launched an \u00a311.8 billion compensation scheme in August 2024 for victims of the contaminated blood scandal, but slow payouts have sparked criticism, raising concerns about resource allocation and the minister's dual responsibilities in handling Brexit negotiations alongside th...
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South Central LA's First Vegan Grocery Store Tackles Food Insecurity
SÜPRMARKT, a vegan grocery store opened in July 2024 in South Central Los Angeles by Olympia Auset, combats food insecurity affecting nearly 2 million Angelenos by providing fresh, affordable produce in a historically underserved area, despite facing systemic racism and discrimination.
South Central LA's First Vegan Grocery Store Tackles Food Insecurity
SÜPRMARKT, a vegan grocery store opened in July 2024 in South Central Los Angeles by Olympia Auset, combats food insecurity affecting nearly 2 million Angelenos by providing fresh, affordable produce in a historically underserved area, despite facing systemic racism and discrimination.
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Increased Abortion Costs Create Medical Debt Crisis
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has created a financial crisis in abortion care, forcing many to incur significant debt to access procedures, with costs ranging from $500 for a first-trimester abortion to $25,000 for a third-trimester abortion, and state bans forcing people to travel hundreds of mile...
Increased Abortion Costs Create Medical Debt Crisis
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has created a financial crisis in abortion care, forcing many to incur significant debt to access procedures, with costs ranging from $500 for a first-trimester abortion to $25,000 for a third-trimester abortion, and state bans forcing people to travel hundreds of mile...
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Congress Fails to Pass PBM Reform
Congress failed to pass legislation reforming pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), despite bipartisan efforts, leaving in place an industry criticized for opaque practices and potential conflicts of interest. The legislation aimed to increase transparency and change the compensation structure of PBMs, ...
Congress Fails to Pass PBM Reform
Congress failed to pass legislation reforming pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), despite bipartisan efforts, leaving in place an industry criticized for opaque practices and potential conflicts of interest. The legislation aimed to increase transparency and change the compensation structure of PBMs, ...
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40% Bias Score