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Alberta shifts hospital surgery funding to activity-based model
Alberta is changing how it funds hospital surgeries, starting in 2026, tying public funding to the number of procedures performed; the government says this will improve efficiency and reduce wait times, while critics argue it will shift more care to the private system and decrease quality.
Alberta shifts hospital surgery funding to activity-based model
Alberta is changing how it funds hospital surgeries, starting in 2026, tying public funding to the number of procedures performed; the government says this will improve efficiency and reduce wait times, while critics argue it will shift more care to the private system and decrease quality.
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56% Bias Score
Time Banks: A Potential Solution to China's Eldercare Crisis
Germany's time bank model, where volunteers 'deposit' service hours for later use, offers a solution to rising eldercare costs, and China is exploring this for its aging population (22%, or 310 million people over 60 by 2024) to supplement the government's planned eldercare service system.
Time Banks: A Potential Solution to China's Eldercare Crisis
Germany's time bank model, where volunteers 'deposit' service hours for later use, offers a solution to rising eldercare costs, and China is exploring this for its aging population (22%, or 310 million people over 60 by 2024) to supplement the government's planned eldercare service system.
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48% Bias Score
Increase in Abortion Approvals in Israel in 2023
In 2023, Israel saw a 10% increase in abortion approvals, totaling 15,173, with most procedures (85.5%) in the first trimester due to reasons such as pregnancies outside marriage (47.9%), fetal abnormalities (24%), or maternal health risks (18.8%); Israel's abortion rate remains relatively low compa...
Increase in Abortion Approvals in Israel in 2023
In 2023, Israel saw a 10% increase in abortion approvals, totaling 15,173, with most procedures (85.5%) in the first trimester due to reasons such as pregnancies outside marriage (47.9%), fetal abnormalities (24%), or maternal health risks (18.8%); Israel's abortion rate remains relatively low compa...
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36% Bias Score
AI Robot Provides Emotional Support in Chinese Elder Care
In Chongqing, China, an AI-powered robot named Peipei works at a senior care center, providing emotional companionship, addressing loneliness, and aiding elderly residents with daily tasks, reflecting China's efforts to address a nursing shortage.
AI Robot Provides Emotional Support in Chinese Elder Care
In Chongqing, China, an AI-powered robot named Peipei works at a senior care center, providing emotional companionship, addressing loneliness, and aiding elderly residents with daily tasks, reflecting China's efforts to address a nursing shortage.
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52% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak Kills Two in Texas Amidst Kennedy's Vaccine U-Turn and CDC Cuts
Two unvaccinated children died from measles in West Texas amidst a large outbreak nearing 500 cases, prompting criticism of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who visited the grieving families and urged vaccination despite his past vaccine skepticism, while simultaneously facing criticism for hi...
Measles Outbreak Kills Two in Texas Amidst Kennedy's Vaccine U-Turn and CDC Cuts
Two unvaccinated children died from measles in West Texas amidst a large outbreak nearing 500 cases, prompting criticism of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who visited the grieving families and urged vaccination despite his past vaccine skepticism, while simultaneously facing criticism for hi...
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60% Bias Score
Second Measles Death in Texas Fuels Nationwide Outbreak
An unvaccinated Texas school-aged child died from measles complications, marking the second measles death in the U.S. this year and highlighting the ongoing West Texas outbreak which has spread to other states and Mexico, with over 600 confirmed cases nationwide.
Second Measles Death in Texas Fuels Nationwide Outbreak
An unvaccinated Texas school-aged child died from measles complications, marking the second measles death in the U.S. this year and highlighting the ongoing West Texas outbreak which has spread to other states and Mexico, with over 600 confirmed cases nationwide.
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48% Bias Score
Anthocyanin-Rich Foods May Counteract Microplastic Damage
A review of 89 studies suggests anthocyanins, antioxidants in deeply colored fruits and vegetables, may neutralize free radicals released by microplastics, reducing cellular damage and inflammation; further research is needed in humans.
Anthocyanin-Rich Foods May Counteract Microplastic Damage
A review of 89 studies suggests anthocyanins, antioxidants in deeply colored fruits and vegetables, may neutralize free radicals released by microplastics, reducing cellular damage and inflammation; further research is needed in humans.
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40% Bias Score
Five Nurses Develop Benign Brain Tumors; Hospital Investigation Finds No Environmental Risk
Five nurses in Newton-Wellesley Hospital's maternity unit developed benign brain tumors, leading to an internal investigation that found no environmental risks, while the nurses' union is conducting its own investigation and has collected hundreds of reports from staff.
Five Nurses Develop Benign Brain Tumors; Hospital Investigation Finds No Environmental Risk
Five nurses in Newton-Wellesley Hospital's maternity unit developed benign brain tumors, leading to an internal investigation that found no environmental risks, while the nurses' union is conducting its own investigation and has collected hundreds of reports from staff.
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48% Bias Score
US Cold Wave and Flooding Affect 55 Million
A frigid airmass gripping the US has put 55 million people under frost and freeze alerts, with temperatures 10-25 degrees below average, following deadly storms that caused at least 24 deaths and major river flooding.
US Cold Wave and Flooding Affect 55 Million
A frigid airmass gripping the US has put 55 million people under frost and freeze alerts, with temperatures 10-25 degrees below average, following deadly storms that caused at least 24 deaths and major river flooding.
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32% Bias Score
B.C. Ends U.S. Cancer Treatment Program Amidst System Improvements
British Columbia ended its temporary program sending cancer patients to the U.S. for radiation therapy after 1,107 patients received treatment in Bellingham, Washington, due to improvements in local capacity, including hiring more specialists and hospital upgrades, resulting in 93 percent of patient...
B.C. Ends U.S. Cancer Treatment Program Amidst System Improvements
British Columbia ended its temporary program sending cancer patients to the U.S. for radiation therapy after 1,107 patients received treatment in Bellingham, Washington, due to improvements in local capacity, including hiring more specialists and hospital upgrades, resulting in 93 percent of patient...
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36% Bias Score
DRC Child Hunger Crisis: 14.6 Million Children Face Severe Food Insecurity
A new assessment reveals that 14.6 million children in the Democratic Republic of Congo face severe food insecurity by January, a 47% increase compared to the same period last year, due to ongoing conflict and displacement, impacting health, education, and overall well-being.
DRC Child Hunger Crisis: 14.6 Million Children Face Severe Food Insecurity
A new assessment reveals that 14.6 million children in the Democratic Republic of Congo face severe food insecurity by January, a 47% increase compared to the same period last year, due to ongoing conflict and displacement, impacting health, education, and overall well-being.
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36% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Claims Two Unvaccinated Children; HHS Secretary Visits
Texas is battling a growing measles outbreak, with two unvaccinated children recently dying from the highly contagious virus. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter, Gaines County, offering comfort, while the CDC is on site to assess needs and the death toll continues to rise.
Texas Measles Outbreak Claims Two Unvaccinated Children; HHS Secretary Visits
Texas is battling a growing measles outbreak, with two unvaccinated children recently dying from the highly contagious virus. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter, Gaines County, offering comfort, while the CDC is on site to assess needs and the death toll continues to rise.
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40% Bias Score
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