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Italian Hospital's AI-Powered Screening Improves Rare Disease Diagnosis
The Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bari, Italy, announced that its neonatal screening center identified 31 newborns with rare diseases in 2024, enabling early diagnosis and treatment; since 2017, 492 newborns have been helped through this program, which uses robotic technology and AI to speed up the pro...
Italian Hospital's AI-Powered Screening Improves Rare Disease Diagnosis
The Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bari, Italy, announced that its neonatal screening center identified 31 newborns with rare diseases in 2024, enabling early diagnosis and treatment; since 2017, 492 newborns have been helped through this program, which uses robotic technology and AI to speed up the pro...
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32% Bias Score
Spain's Dependency Care System: Record Funding, Persistent Backlog, and 34,252 Deaths
A new report reveals that 34,252 people died in Spain in 2024 while waiting for dependency care, despite a record €12 billion investment. The average wait time is 334 days, far exceeding the legal limit of 180 days, and women disproportionately bear the burden of caregiving.
Spain's Dependency Care System: Record Funding, Persistent Backlog, and 34,252 Deaths
A new report reveals that 34,252 people died in Spain in 2024 while waiting for dependency care, despite a record €12 billion investment. The average wait time is 334 days, far exceeding the legal limit of 180 days, and women disproportionately bear the burden of caregiving.
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52% Bias Score
Somali Surgeon Dr. Maxamed Yuusuf Xasan Dies at 72
Dr. Maxamed Yuusuf Xasan, a Somali surgeon who served in hospitals across several countries, passed away in Mogadishu on October 26, 2023, after a long career marked by dedication to his profession despite significant challenges in conflict zones.
Somali Surgeon Dr. Maxamed Yuusuf Xasan Dies at 72
Dr. Maxamed Yuusuf Xasan, a Somali surgeon who served in hospitals across several countries, passed away in Mogadishu on October 26, 2023, after a long career marked by dedication to his profession despite significant challenges in conflict zones.
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24% Bias Score
Mexico City Lifts Ozone Contingency
Mexico City's environmental contingency phase I, triggered Wednesday by 157 ppb ozone in Tlanepantla, was lifted Thursday evening due to decreasing ozone levels and a forecast of improved ventilation and humidity.
Mexico City Lifts Ozone Contingency
Mexico City's environmental contingency phase I, triggered Wednesday by 157 ppb ozone in Tlanepantla, was lifted Thursday evening due to decreasing ozone levels and a forecast of improved ventilation and humidity.
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36% Bias Score
Postpartum Heart Failure Leads to Successful Transplant
Kristin King, a Washington D.C. resident, received a heart transplant in September 2023 after developing peripartum cardiomyopathy four months postpartum, highlighting the rare and aggressive nature of this condition and the importance of seeking medical attention for unusual symptoms after childbir...
Postpartum Heart Failure Leads to Successful Transplant
Kristin King, a Washington D.C. resident, received a heart transplant in September 2023 after developing peripartum cardiomyopathy four months postpartum, highlighting the rare and aggressive nature of this condition and the importance of seeking medical attention for unusual symptoms after childbir...
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VA Halts Billions in Contract Cuts Amid Concerns Over Veterans' Healthcare
The Department of Veterans Affairs temporarily suspended $2 billion in contract cuts affecting hundreds of contracts vital to veterans' health services, following concerns about the impact on care for cancer, toxic exposure assessment, and disability ratings; the pause comes after Secretary Doug Col...
VA Halts Billions in Contract Cuts Amid Concerns Over Veterans' Healthcare
The Department of Veterans Affairs temporarily suspended $2 billion in contract cuts affecting hundreds of contracts vital to veterans' health services, following concerns about the impact on care for cancer, toxic exposure assessment, and disability ratings; the pause comes after Secretary Doug Col...
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48% Bias Score
García retracts doctor-minister salary comparison, highlights poor healthcare working conditions
Spanish Health Minister Mónica García initially compared doctors' salaries to ministers', later retracting the statement due to regional pay disparities and poor working conditions, sparking controversy and highlighting issues within Spain's public healthcare system.
García retracts doctor-minister salary comparison, highlights poor healthcare working conditions
Spanish Health Minister Mónica García initially compared doctors' salaries to ministers', later retracting the statement due to regional pay disparities and poor working conditions, sparking controversy and highlighting issues within Spain's public healthcare system.
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44% Bias Score
KVBW to Close 18 Emergency Practices in Baden-Württemberg Amidst Criticism
The Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg (KVBW) plans to close 18 emergency medical practices by November, sparking criticism for its communication and potentially increasing strain on hospitals; the KVBW cites physician shortages as the reason.
KVBW to Close 18 Emergency Practices in Baden-Württemberg Amidst Criticism
The Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg (KVBW) plans to close 18 emergency medical practices by November, sparking criticism for its communication and potentially increasing strain on hospitals; the KVBW cites physician shortages as the reason.
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40% Bias Score
Grief Discos: Dance and Music Offer Alternative Path to Healing
Following the death of her son, Georgina Jones and her friend Leah Sian Davies created Grief Discos, in-person and online events using dance and music to help people cope with loss; their second in-person event will be held in Cardiff on February 28th.
Grief Discos: Dance and Music Offer Alternative Path to Healing
Following the death of her son, Georgina Jones and her friend Leah Sian Davies created Grief Discos, in-person and online events using dance and music to help people cope with loss; their second in-person event will be held in Cardiff on February 28th.
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48% Bias Score
Wales Recruits 200 Healthcare Workers from India to Address Staffing Shortages
Wales is tackling a 2,000 nurse vacancy crisis with a deal to recruit 200 nurses and doctors from India, aiming to reduce reliance on expensive agency staff and improve patient care; however, concerns remain about working conditions and potential nursing school closures.
Wales Recruits 200 Healthcare Workers from India to Address Staffing Shortages
Wales is tackling a 2,000 nurse vacancy crisis with a deal to recruit 200 nurses and doctors from India, aiming to reduce reliance on expensive agency staff and improve patient care; however, concerns remain about working conditions and potential nursing school closures.
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36% Bias Score
Unvaccinated Child Dies in US Measles Outbreak, Underscoring Global Vaccination Crisis
A child's death from measles in a US outbreak highlights the urgent need for increased vaccination rates, as cases surge globally due to gaps in immunization programs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unvaccinated Child Dies in US Measles Outbreak, Underscoring Global Vaccination Crisis
A child's death from measles in a US outbreak highlights the urgent need for increased vaccination rates, as cases surge globally due to gaps in immunization programs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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44% Bias Score
Heat Exposure Accelerates Biological Aging: A US Study
A USC study of 3,686 Americans over 55 revealed that prolonged exposure to high temperatures accelerates biological aging by up to 14 months, depending on location and utilizing three different epigenetic tests, increasing risks for age-related diseases and mortality.
Heat Exposure Accelerates Biological Aging: A US Study
A USC study of 3,686 Americans over 55 revealed that prolonged exposure to high temperatures accelerates biological aging by up to 14 months, depending on location and utilizing three different epigenetic tests, increasing risks for age-related diseases and mortality.
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20% Bias Score
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