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Bristol Maternity Hospital Evacuated After Roof Fire
A fire broke out on the roof of St Michael's Hospital in Bristol, England, around 4:30 PM BST on [Date], involving solar panels and causing a partial evacuation of the maternity ward. Pregnant women and babies were safely moved, and the fire was extinguished within an hour, with no injuries reported...
Bristol Maternity Hospital Evacuated After Roof Fire
A fire broke out on the roof of St Michael's Hospital in Bristol, England, around 4:30 PM BST on [Date], involving solar panels and causing a partial evacuation of the maternity ward. Pregnant women and babies were safely moved, and the fire was extinguished within an hour, with no injuries reported...
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Ascension Data Breach Exposes 430,000 Patient Records
A December 2024 data breach at Ascension, a major US health system, exposed the personal and medical information of over 430,000 patients due to a vulnerability in a third-party vendor's system; this follows a previous breach affecting 5.6 million individuals, highlighting the healthcare industry's ...
Ascension Data Breach Exposes 430,000 Patient Records
A December 2024 data breach at Ascension, a major US health system, exposed the personal and medical information of over 430,000 patients due to a vulnerability in a third-party vendor's system; this follows a previous breach affecting 5.6 million individuals, highlighting the healthcare industry's ...
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Global Adolescent Health Crisis: Insufficient Funding and Rising Mental Health Issues
A Lancet study reveals a critical juncture in global adolescent health, highlighting insufficient funding (2.4% of global aid), rising obesity and mental health issues (exacerbated by climate change and COVID-19), and the need for increased investment and policy changes. By 2030, over half of the wo...
Global Adolescent Health Crisis: Insufficient Funding and Rising Mental Health Issues
A Lancet study reveals a critical juncture in global adolescent health, highlighting insufficient funding (2.4% of global aid), rising obesity and mental health issues (exacerbated by climate change and COVID-19), and the need for increased investment and policy changes. By 2030, over half of the wo...
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H5N1 Avian Flu Pandemic Threat: Rapid Spread and Lack of Preparedness
H5N1 avian flu, currently spreading across continents and infecting mammals, including at least 70 humans with one death, raises serious pandemic concerns due to its rapid spread, past policy failures, and potential for increased transmissibility.
H5N1 Avian Flu Pandemic Threat: Rapid Spread and Lack of Preparedness
H5N1 avian flu, currently spreading across continents and infecting mammals, including at least 70 humans with one death, raises serious pandemic concerns due to its rapid spread, past policy failures, and potential for increased transmissibility.
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Australia's New Aged Care Costs: A Means Test That May Leave Retirees Paying More Than They Can Afford
Australia's new aged care system, effective July 1st, will significantly increase costs for retirees based on a means test using asset and income thresholds, potentially leaving many facing unaffordable expenses.
Australia's New Aged Care Costs: A Means Test That May Leave Retirees Paying More Than They Can Afford
Australia's new aged care system, effective July 1st, will significantly increase costs for retirees based on a means test using asset and income thresholds, potentially leaving many facing unaffordable expenses.
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Insufficient Deep Sleep Linked to Brain Shrinkage, Accelerating Alzheimer's
A Yale study reveals that insufficient slow-wave and REM sleep shrinks parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, highlighting the importance of sleep for cognitive health and potentially delaying the onset of the disease.
Insufficient Deep Sleep Linked to Brain Shrinkage, Accelerating Alzheimer's
A Yale study reveals that insufficient slow-wave and REM sleep shrinks parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, highlighting the importance of sleep for cognitive health and potentially delaying the onset of the disease.
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Misdiagnosed Labyrinthitis Masks Brain Tumor in Former Athlete
Former Commonwealth athlete Cate Jackson's initial diagnosis of labyrinthitis masked a meningioma, a brain tumor requiring surgery and radiotherapy; her daughter's fundraising highlights the need for more brain tumor research.
Misdiagnosed Labyrinthitis Masks Brain Tumor in Former Athlete
Former Commonwealth athlete Cate Jackson's initial diagnosis of labyrinthitis masked a meningioma, a brain tumor requiring surgery and radiotherapy; her daughter's fundraising highlights the need for more brain tumor research.
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WHO Adopts Pandemic Accord, Emphasizing Equitable Access
The World Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Accord on May 22, 2024, creating new systems for pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response, with China playing a key role in negotiations and advocating for equitable access to health products for developing nations.
WHO Adopts Pandemic Accord, Emphasizing Equitable Access
The World Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Accord on May 22, 2024, creating new systems for pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response, with China playing a key role in negotiations and advocating for equitable access to health products for developing nations.
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40% Bias Score
Ultra-Rapid Brain Tumor Test a "Game Changer", Improves Diagnosis Time to Hours
A new "ultra-rapid" genetic test for brain tumors, developed at the University of Nottingham, diagnoses tumor types in hours instead of weeks, improving treatment and reducing patient anxiety; it has been successfully used in 50 operations at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with a 100% suc...
Ultra-Rapid Brain Tumor Test a "Game Changer", Improves Diagnosis Time to Hours
A new "ultra-rapid" genetic test for brain tumors, developed at the University of Nottingham, diagnoses tumor types in hours instead of weeks, improving treatment and reducing patient anxiety; it has been successfully used in 50 operations at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with a 100% suc...
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First Successful Human Bladder Transplant Performed
American surgeons at UCLA performed the world's first successful human bladder and kidney transplant in early May, an eight-hour procedure on a 41-year-old dialysis patient that offers a potential cure for severe bladder dysfunction and kidney failure, opening doors for future clinical trials.
First Successful Human Bladder Transplant Performed
American surgeons at UCLA performed the world's first successful human bladder and kidney transplant in early May, an eight-hour procedure on a 41-year-old dialysis patient that offers a potential cure for severe bladder dysfunction and kidney failure, opening doors for future clinical trials.
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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Ohio Health Network
A ransomware attack on Kettering Health, a major Ohio health network, caused a system-wide technology outage on Tuesday, canceling elective procedures at its 14 medical centers and disrupting its call center; emergency rooms and clinics remain open.
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Ohio Health Network
A ransomware attack on Kettering Health, a major Ohio health network, caused a system-wide technology outage on Tuesday, canceling elective procedures at its 14 medical centers and disrupting its call center; emergency rooms and clinics remain open.
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Medical Failures Lead to Four-Day-Old Baby's Death
Four-day-old Etta Lili Stockwell-Parry died at Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor, Wales in July 2023 due to oxygen starvation during birth; an inquest found that midwives missed multiple opportunities to identify her high-risk status, resulting in a "gross failure to provide basic medical care".
Medical Failures Lead to Four-Day-Old Baby's Death
Four-day-old Etta Lili Stockwell-Parry died at Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor, Wales in July 2023 due to oxygen starvation during birth; an inquest found that midwives missed multiple opportunities to identify her high-risk status, resulting in a "gross failure to provide basic medical care".
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60% Bias Score
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