£126 Million to Improve End-of-Life Care in English Hospices
The UK government announced £126 million in funding for hospices in England, including £100 million for adult hospices and £26 million for children's hospices, to improve end-of-life care and address financial pressures impacting their ability to provide services.
£126 Million to Improve End-of-Life Care in English Hospices
The UK government announced £126 million in funding for hospices in England, including £100 million for adult hospices and £26 million for children's hospices, to improve end-of-life care and address financial pressures impacting their ability to provide services.
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40% Bias Score
Saxony CDU Approves Left Party Proposal on Corona Pandemic Review
For the first time since 1990, Saxony's CDU voted in favor of a Left party proposal to form a committee investigating the state's response to the Corona pandemic, marking a significant shift in political dynamics.
Saxony CDU Approves Left Party Proposal on Corona Pandemic Review
For the first time since 1990, Saxony's CDU voted in favor of a Left party proposal to form a committee investigating the state's response to the Corona pandemic, marking a significant shift in political dynamics.
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40% Bias Score
BAM Nuttall Fined £860,000 After Worker's Death at Shetland Wind Farm
BAM Nuttall was fined £860,000 after a 23-year-old employee, Liam MacDonald, died from traumatic asphyxia at a Shetland wind farm site on June 5, 2022, due to inadequate safety measures during skip cleaning.
BAM Nuttall Fined £860,000 After Worker's Death at Shetland Wind Farm
BAM Nuttall was fined £860,000 after a 23-year-old employee, Liam MacDonald, died from traumatic asphyxia at a Shetland wind farm site on June 5, 2022, due to inadequate safety measures during skip cleaning.
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40% Bias Score
Severe Heart Infection Leads to Complex, Life-Saving Surgery
Irina Vasilyeva, a 40-something woman with a pre-existing heart condition, underwent a four-hour open-heart surgery in Chelyabinsk, Russia, after a severe infection severely damaged her heart, necessitating the replacement of multiple heart valves and arteries.
Severe Heart Infection Leads to Complex, Life-Saving Surgery
Irina Vasilyeva, a 40-something woman with a pre-existing heart condition, underwent a four-hour open-heart surgery in Chelyabinsk, Russia, after a severe infection severely damaged her heart, necessitating the replacement of multiple heart valves and arteries.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Expands Free Medications to 130,000 Low-Income Pensioners
Greece will provide free medications to at least 130,000 low-income pensioners earning below €643 monthly starting March 1st, 2025, costing €25 million, as a compensatory measure for those who lost the EKAS benefit.
Greece Expands Free Medications to 130,000 Low-Income Pensioners
Greece will provide free medications to at least 130,000 low-income pensioners earning below €643 monthly starting March 1st, 2025, costing €25 million, as a compensatory measure for those who lost the EKAS benefit.
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24% Bias Score
Kennedy's HHS Appointment Divides Americans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as head of the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked significant controversy, with strong Republican support contrasting sharply with Democratic opposition due to his anti-vaccine stance and concerns about its impact on public health policies.
Kennedy's HHS Appointment Divides Americans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as head of the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked significant controversy, with strong Republican support contrasting sharply with Democratic opposition due to his anti-vaccine stance and concerns about its impact on public health policies.
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48% Bias Score
Valencia DANA Storm: Healthcare Crisis and Aid Response
The October 29 DANA storm in Valencia, Spain, damaged healthcare facilities and disrupted services, prompting the regional health authority to increase staff and offer incentives, while the Medical Association provided over €600,000 in aid to affected doctors and clinics.
Valencia DANA Storm: Healthcare Crisis and Aid Response
The October 29 DANA storm in Valencia, Spain, damaged healthcare facilities and disrupted services, prompting the regional health authority to increase staff and offer incentives, while the Medical Association provided over €600,000 in aid to affected doctors and clinics.
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44% Bias Score
Declining Cancer Screening Participation in England Raises Concerns
Cancer screening programs in England detected almost 90,000 cancers (62,000 breast, 23,000 bowel, 4,400 cervical) between 2019 and 2023, but participation rates are declining, particularly for breast (65%) and cervical (69%) cancers, prompting calls for improved access and digital enhancements.
Declining Cancer Screening Participation in England Raises Concerns
Cancer screening programs in England detected almost 90,000 cancers (62,000 breast, 23,000 bowel, 4,400 cervical) between 2019 and 2023, but participation rates are declining, particularly for breast (65%) and cervical (69%) cancers, prompting calls for improved access and digital enhancements.
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36% Bias Score
Severe Malaria Identified as Cause of DRC Illness Outbreak
A mysterious illness in the DRC's Kwango province, affecting hundreds, mostly children under five, with flu-like symptoms, has been identified as severe malaria by local health officials, resulting in 592 cases and 37 deaths since October.
Severe Malaria Identified as Cause of DRC Illness Outbreak
A mysterious illness in the DRC's Kwango province, affecting hundreds, mostly children under five, with flu-like symptoms, has been identified as severe malaria by local health officials, resulting in 592 cases and 37 deaths since October.
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24% Bias Score
Munich Man's Struggle Highlights Need for Stronger Social Safety Net
Josef Müller, a 69-year-old Munich resident, describes his struggles with unemployment, mental health challenges, and financial hardship after a series of setbacks, highlighting the need for improved social support systems. Donations are requested to aid him and others in similar situations.
Munich Man's Struggle Highlights Need for Stronger Social Safety Net
Josef Müller, a 69-year-old Munich resident, describes his struggles with unemployment, mental health challenges, and financial hardship after a series of setbacks, highlighting the need for improved social support systems. Donations are requested to aid him and others in similar situations.
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24% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Failure Patients
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, received a life-saving gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone on November 25th, marking a significant advancement in xenotransplantation and offering hope for the 90,000+ on the US kidney transplant waiting list.
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Failure Patients
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, received a life-saving gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone on November 25th, marking a significant advancement in xenotransplantation and offering hope for the 90,000+ on the US kidney transplant waiting list.
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40% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Shows Promise for Organ Failure
A 53-year-old Alabama woman, Towana Looney, is thriving after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health in November 2024; this is a significant advancement in xenotransplantation following previous setbacks.
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Shows Promise for Organ Failure
A 53-year-old Alabama woman, Towana Looney, is thriving after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health in November 2024; this is a significant advancement in xenotransplantation following previous setbacks.
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52% Bias Score