Tag #Health

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Neighbours Actor Ian Smith Announces Departure Due to Terminal Cancer

Ian Smith, the 86-year-old actor playing Harold Bishop in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, revealed he has terminal pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma and will soon leave the show; his final scenes will include his on-screen wife, Madge.

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32% Bias Score

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Proposed Ban on Outdoor Smoking in Russia

Russian State Duma deputy Amir Khamitov proposed a nationwide ban on outdoor smoking, citing health risks from secondhand smoke and negative influence on children, and requested the Ministry of Health's opinion on potential legislative changes.

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48% Bias Score

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Inquest: Private Hospital Action Contributed to Patient Death After Hip Surgery

A 79-year-old woman died from cardiac arrest one day after a hip replacement at a private hospital; a post-mortem concluded the surgery directly caused her death, and her son alleges hospital inaction contributed.

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40% Bias Score

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Elton John Reveals Sight Loss Due to Eye Infection

Elton John announced at a charity gala on Sunday that he has lost his sight in his right eye due to an infection in July, impacting his work but not his spirit.

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20% Bias Score

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Essex Man Dies from Nitazene Overdose Amidst UK Synthetic Opioid Crisis

A 50-year-old man in Essex died on July 2, 2023, from a drug overdose involving nitazenes, a potent synthetic opioid; his death is one of 179 recorded in England in the past year, prompting calls for increased awareness and drug testing.

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24% Bias Score

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Long Covid Sufferer Faces Systemic Healthcare Barriers

Colombian Erika, a long Covid sufferer with 85% disability, faces challenges accessing adequate healthcare and financial support due to bureaucratic hurdles, delayed employer reporting, and inadequate union representation, highlighting systemic issues within healthcare and worker protection.

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56% Bias Score

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Vladivostok Ambulance Blocked: 20-Minute Delay Prompts Police Investigation

A Toyota Crown Athlete driver in Vladivostok blocked an ambulance for 20 minutes on July 26th, delaying a patient's transport, prompting a police investigation.

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48% Bias Score

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news.sky.com
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UK Government Announces Winter Financial Aid for Pensioners and Benefit Recipients

Starting December 1st, UK pensioners and benefit recipients will receive a £10 Christmas bonus, cold weather payments (£25 per week if average temperatures are below freezing), and a £150 warm home discount on energy bills to alleviate financial pressures during the winter months.

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40% Bias Score

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Récidive de cancer résistante pour Emilie Dequenne

L'actrice Emilie Dequenne, atteinte d'un corticosurrénalome, un cancer rare des surrénales, annonce une récidive résistante au traitement, interrompant sa carrière malgré une prise en charge spécialisée dans un centre labellisé.

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theguardian.com
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Trump Nominates Vaccine Skeptic to Lead CDC

Donald Trump nominated David Weldon, a doctor with a history of questioning vaccine safety, to lead the CDC, prompting celebration from anti-vaccine groups amidst rising threats from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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44% Bias Score

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bbc.com
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英国下议院通过安乐死合法化法案,引发多方担忧

英国下议院以330票对275票通过了允许医生协助自杀的历史性法案,但该法案仍需经上议院批准,并面临关于末期病患可能面临的压力以及安宁疗护系统不足的担忧。

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HIV Stigma and Discrimination Hinder Progress Despite Treatment Advancements

While HIV is now a manageable chronic illness, stigma and discrimination persist, impacting quality of life and access to care; studies in Greece and Cyprus reveal high levels of misinformation and prejudice, highlighting the need for targeted public awareness campaigns and policy changes.

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20% Bias Score