Muface Healthcare Renewal Faces Crisis as Insurers Demand Higher Premiums
The Muface healthcare agreement for 1.53 million Spanish public employees and their families is expiring on December 31st, and the renewal process has hit a snag due to insurers demanding significantly higher premiums than the government's initial offer.
Muface Healthcare Renewal Faces Crisis as Insurers Demand Higher Premiums
The Muface healthcare agreement for 1.53 million Spanish public employees and their families is expiring on December 31st, and the renewal process has hit a snag due to insurers demanding significantly higher premiums than the government's initial offer.
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48% Bias Score
Brief Intense Activity Significantly Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Women
A study of over 22,000 UK adults found that women who added three minutes of intense daily activity lowered their risk of major heart events by 45% and heart failure risk by 67%, highlighting a simple way to improve cardiovascular health.
Brief Intense Activity Significantly Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Women
A study of over 22,000 UK adults found that women who added three minutes of intense daily activity lowered their risk of major heart events by 45% and heart failure risk by 67%, highlighting a simple way to improve cardiovascular health.
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48% Bias Score
Flu nearly kills unvaccinated man twice
A 44-year-old man with asthma nearly died twice from flu after neglecting his vaccination, highlighting the severe consequences and prompting calls for increased vaccine uptake.
Flu nearly kills unvaccinated man twice
A 44-year-old man with asthma nearly died twice from flu after neglecting his vaccination, highlighting the severe consequences and prompting calls for increased vaccine uptake.
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56% Bias Score
300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis
Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.
300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis
Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.
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44% Bias Score
Hospital Misdiagnosis Leads to Toddler's Death
Two-year-old Hudson Perrins died from urosepsis four days after being misdiagnosed with constipation at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton; his parents demand answers and improved hospital protocols.
Hospital Misdiagnosis Leads to Toddler's Death
Two-year-old Hudson Perrins died from urosepsis four days after being misdiagnosed with constipation at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton; his parents demand answers and improved hospital protocols.
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64% Bias Score
Cook County Launches $1 Million Doula Program to Combat Maternal Health Disparities
Cook County launched a $1 million program to fund doulas for 1,000 pregnant patients, addressing higher maternal mortality and preterm birth rates among Black women (15.2% vs. the state average of 10.8%), with the program starting early next year and including doulas with Spanish and Mandarin langua...
Cook County Launches $1 Million Doula Program to Combat Maternal Health Disparities
Cook County launched a $1 million program to fund doulas for 1,000 pregnant patients, addressing higher maternal mortality and preterm birth rates among Black women (15.2% vs. the state average of 10.8%), with the program starting early next year and including doulas with Spanish and Mandarin langua...
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44% Bias Score
TMS: A Revolutionary Treatment for Depression
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment for depression and OCD showing up to 83% response rates, unlike traditional antidepressants with only 27.5% effectiveness in the STAR*D study; insurance coverage is increasing, making it more accessible.
TMS: A Revolutionary Treatment for Depression
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment for depression and OCD showing up to 83% response rates, unlike traditional antidepressants with only 27.5% effectiveness in the STAR*D study; insurance coverage is increasing, making it more accessible.
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56% Bias Score
Fox News Contributor Dr. Kelly Powers Dies from Brain Cancer at 45
Fox News contributor Dr. Kelly Powers, 45, died Sunday from brain cancer after a years-long battle that included remission, fertility treatments, and a fundraising effort for innovative treatment in Germany. She was known for her work on health issues and appeared on Fox News and Fox Business.
Fox News Contributor Dr. Kelly Powers Dies from Brain Cancer at 45
Fox News contributor Dr. Kelly Powers, 45, died Sunday from brain cancer after a years-long battle that included remission, fertility treatments, and a fundraising effort for innovative treatment in Germany. She was known for her work on health issues and appeared on Fox News and Fox Business.
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36% Bias Score
England Sees 33% Rise in Assaults on Ambulance Staff Since 2019
In England, assaults on ambulance staff have surged over 33% since 2019, totaling almost 45,000 incidents, with paramedics and call handlers facing physical and verbal abuse, including threats and hate crimes, impacting their mental health and potentially hindering emergency responses.
England Sees 33% Rise in Assaults on Ambulance Staff Since 2019
In England, assaults on ambulance staff have surged over 33% since 2019, totaling almost 45,000 incidents, with paramedics and call handlers facing physical and verbal abuse, including threats and hate crimes, impacting their mental health and potentially hindering emergency responses.
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20% Bias Score
Liverpool's Wyld Sauna: Urban Wellness Meets Cold Plunge
Wyld Sauna, Liverpool's first floating sauna, offers 60-minute sessions for £12.50, combining 60°C sauna heat with 7°C Mersey water plunges, reflecting a growing trend in urban wellness tourism.
Liverpool's Wyld Sauna: Urban Wellness Meets Cold Plunge
Wyld Sauna, Liverpool's first floating sauna, offers 60-minute sessions for £12.50, combining 60°C sauna heat with 7°C Mersey water plunges, reflecting a growing trend in urban wellness tourism.
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32% Bias Score
UK Seizes 4,000 Banned American Sweets and Snacks
A recent audit by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) in Staffordshire, UK, found 4,000 imported American sweets and snacks containing banned additives such as Yellow 6, EDTA, and carrageenan, worth \£8,500, raising serious health concerns and prompting calls for increased vigilance.
UK Seizes 4,000 Banned American Sweets and Snacks
A recent audit by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) in Staffordshire, UK, found 4,000 imported American sweets and snacks containing banned additives such as Yellow 6, EDTA, and carrageenan, worth \£8,500, raising serious health concerns and prompting calls for increased vigilance.
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48% Bias Score
Vermont Court Rules on Liability in Child Vaccination Case, Not Parental Consent
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that officials involved in the mistaken COVID-19 vaccination of a 6-year-old are shielded from state lawsuits under the PREP Act, but this does not grant schools the authority to vaccinate children without parental consent.
Vermont Court Rules on Liability in Child Vaccination Case, Not Parental Consent
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that officials involved in the mistaken COVID-19 vaccination of a 6-year-old are shielded from state lawsuits under the PREP Act, but this does not grant schools the authority to vaccinate children without parental consent.
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36% Bias Score