France's Medical Cannabis Trial Ends: Uncertainty Remains
France's medical cannabis trial, launched in March 2021, will end December 31, 2024, affecting 1,800 patients; a six-month transition period will help them switch to other treatments, while the future of medical cannabis in France remains uncertain due to political factors and lack of transparency.
France's Medical Cannabis Trial Ends: Uncertainty Remains
France's medical cannabis trial, launched in March 2021, will end December 31, 2024, affecting 1,800 patients; a six-month transition period will help them switch to other treatments, while the future of medical cannabis in France remains uncertain due to political factors and lack of transparency.
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36% Bias Score
2025 Health and Fitness Tech Review: Wearables, Scales, and More
A 2025 review of health and fitness technology highlights various devices, including Apple Watch Series 10, Oura Ring 4, Ampler Stout EBike, Withings Body Comp Scales, Samsung Galaxy Ring, Huawei Watch D2, Aktiia 24/7 Blood Pressure Monitor, Apple AirPods Pro 2, Therabody Theragun Relief, and Within...
2025 Health and Fitness Tech Review: Wearables, Scales, and More
A 2025 review of health and fitness technology highlights various devices, including Apple Watch Series 10, Oura Ring 4, Ampler Stout EBike, Withings Body Comp Scales, Samsung Galaxy Ring, Huawei Watch D2, Aktiia 24/7 Blood Pressure Monitor, Apple AirPods Pro 2, Therabody Theragun Relief, and Within...
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32% Bias Score
Congo: Healthcare Workers' Salaries to be Paid Following Government Meeting
On December 30, 2024, the Congolese Minister of Finance met with healthcare unions to address salary concerns and prevent a nationwide strike, confirming the release of supplementary payments starting immediately, following the signing of internal payment orders on December 26th, 2024.
Congo: Healthcare Workers' Salaries to be Paid Following Government Meeting
On December 30, 2024, the Congolese Minister of Finance met with healthcare unions to address salary concerns and prevent a nationwide strike, confirming the release of supplementary payments starting immediately, following the signing of internal payment orders on December 26th, 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Senegal Midwives Push for Law Implementation to Improve Healthcare
Senegal's National Association of State Midwives (ANSFES) is pushing for the implementation of a 2017 law creating a national midwives' order to improve healthcare quality, noting that the lack of a decree outlining its operation has stalled the process. Eleven of seventeen Francophone African count...
Senegal Midwives Push for Law Implementation to Improve Healthcare
Senegal's National Association of State Midwives (ANSFES) is pushing for the implementation of a 2017 law creating a national midwives' order to improve healthcare quality, noting that the lack of a decree outlining its operation has stalled the process. Eleven of seventeen Francophone African count...
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40% Bias Score
MP's 40-Year Tribute to Children's Hospital
British MP Marie Tidball, disabled since birth, returned to Sheffield Children's Hospital 40 years after life-changing treatment, praising the "outstanding care" that enabled her to walk and achieve her potential; the visit reunited her with former medical staff and showcased the hospital's new heli...
MP's 40-Year Tribute to Children's Hospital
British MP Marie Tidball, disabled since birth, returned to Sheffield Children's Hospital 40 years after life-changing treatment, praising the "outstanding care" that enabled her to walk and achieve her potential; the visit reunited her with former medical staff and showcased the hospital's new heli...
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52% Bias Score
Wyoming First-Grader Saves Grandmother's Life
Six-year-old Mason Rasmussen of Rock Springs, Wyoming, saved his diabetic grandmother's life on December 19 by reporting her unconscious state to his school after she suffered a low blood sugar episode, prompting a swift emergency response.
Wyoming First-Grader Saves Grandmother's Life
Six-year-old Mason Rasmussen of Rock Springs, Wyoming, saved his diabetic grandmother's life on December 19 by reporting her unconscious state to his school after she suffered a low blood sugar episode, prompting a swift emergency response.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Health Insurance Premiums Rise: Switching Could Save €433
In 2025, Dutch health insurance premiums will increase by an average of €11 monthly; however, switching providers could save up to €433, though some insurers are reducing physiotherapy coverage, impacting patient access and costs.
Dutch Health Insurance Premiums Rise: Switching Could Save €433
In 2025, Dutch health insurance premiums will increase by an average of €11 monthly; however, switching providers could save up to €433, though some insurers are reducing physiotherapy coverage, impacting patient access and costs.
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48% Bias Score
Florida Blue Sues Federal Agencies Over Lower Medicare Star Ratings Following Broward County Floods
Florida Blue sued the federal government due to lower Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan star ratings following the April 2023 Broward County floods, claiming that the ratings should have been adjusted due to the flooding's impact on patient access to care; the company expects to lose ten...
Florida Blue Sues Federal Agencies Over Lower Medicare Star Ratings Following Broward County Floods
Florida Blue sued the federal government due to lower Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan star ratings following the April 2023 Broward County floods, claiming that the ratings should have been adjusted due to the flooding's impact on patient access to care; the company expects to lose ten...
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48% Bias Score
MBE Awarded for Dementia Care Campaign in Football
Penelope Watson, wife of former footballer Dave Watson, received an MBE for her campaign advocating for better dementia care in football, including establishing memory clubs and working with the family of Jeff Astle, who died from a degenerative brain condition; other Nottinghamshire residents also ...
MBE Awarded for Dementia Care Campaign in Football
Penelope Watson, wife of former footballer Dave Watson, received an MBE for her campaign advocating for better dementia care in football, including establishing memory clubs and working with the family of Jeff Astle, who died from a degenerative brain condition; other Nottinghamshire residents also ...
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Derby Football League Spurs Significant Weight Loss
A Derby, England, weight-loss football league, MAN v FAT, helped 47 players lose a combined 235kg (37 stone) in 2024, with some participants losing over a fifth of their body weight, improving their health and well-being.
Derby Football League Spurs Significant Weight Loss
A Derby, England, weight-loss football league, MAN v FAT, helped 47 players lose a combined 235kg (37 stone) in 2024, with some participants losing over a fifth of their body weight, improving their health and well-being.
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Family alleges medical negligence in death of 58-year-old woman following COVID-19"
Natalya Bronova, 58, died on January 30, 2023, after contracting COVID-19 on January 1, 2022. Her family alleges medical negligence, citing inadequate treatment, misdiagnosis, and lost medical records, leading to a criminal investigation under Article 238 of the Russian Criminal Code and a 5 million...
Family alleges medical negligence in death of 58-year-old woman following COVID-19"
Natalya Bronova, 58, died on January 30, 2023, after contracting COVID-19 on January 1, 2022. Her family alleges medical negligence, citing inadequate treatment, misdiagnosis, and lost medical records, leading to a criminal investigation under Article 238 of the Russian Criminal Code and a 5 million...
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64% Bias Score
Gang Violence Cripples Haiti's Healthcare System
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, gang attacks destroyed Bernard Mevs Hospital, the only neurological trauma center, and severely damaged the State University Hospital on Christmas Eve, resulting in deaths and injuries, highlighting the country's deteriorating healthcare system and security crisis.
Gang Violence Cripples Haiti's Healthcare System
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, gang attacks destroyed Bernard Mevs Hospital, the only neurological trauma center, and severely damaged the State University Hospital on Christmas Eve, resulting in deaths and injuries, highlighting the country's deteriorating healthcare system and security crisis.
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32% Bias Score