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Child Sexual Abuse: Global Impact and Support Strategies

The World Health Organization reports that one in five women and one in thirteen men worldwide have experienced child sexual abuse; a Spanish study reveals similar findings and offers support recommendations for victims.

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Australia's Tobacco Tax: Unintended Consequences and a Thriving Black Market

Australia's high tobacco taxes, intended to curb smoking and boost revenue, have unexpectedly created a booming black market, enriching organized crime and disproportionately harming disadvantaged smokers while yielding uncertain public health gains.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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AEMPS Seizes Unregulated Hormone Pellets in Spain

The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) has seized hormone pellets from two Valencian pharmacies due to inadequate production methods, lack of sterility, and unsubstantiated claims of anti-aging benefits, prompting a nationwide review of their distribution and use.

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60% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Germany's Nursing Home Shortage: A Systemic Crisis in Elder Care

Due to a critical shortage of nursing home spaces in Germany, a 76-year-old man remained hospitalized for four months after his recovery, highlighting the strain on the healthcare system and the struggle faced by families in securing adequate care for severely ill elderly individuals.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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New Brunswick Cancels Costly Nursing Contract, Grants Itself Immunity

The New Brunswick government cancelled a $306.70/hour nursing contract with Canadian Health Labs (CHL) due to a $100 million deficit caused by the contract; Bill 7 protects the province from lawsuits.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
nrc.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Government Halts Plan to Shorten Dentistry Program

The Dutch government has abandoned plans to shorten the dentistry program from six to five years due to concerns about educational quality and the delayed impact on increasing the number of dentists, opting instead for a more gradual increase in study places to address a growing dentist shortage.

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
torino.repubblica.it
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Successful Kidney Transplant Highlights Generosity and Medical Advancement

Danilo, a 54-year-old recovered drug addict, donated a kidney to his 35-year-old girlfriend Elisa, who suffers from Wegener's granulomatosis, resulting in a successful transplant at Turin's Città della Salute hospital, highlighting the hospital's leading role in kidney transplants in Italy.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
edition.cnn.com
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Measles Outbreak Underscores Urgent Need for Vaccination

A measles outbreak affecting over 300 people across three states highlights the dangers of vaccine hesitancy, fueled by misinformation and distrust, resulting in severe illness and even death, emphasizing the need for effective communication and community-based solutions.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
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Only 10% of Back Pain Treatments Effective, Study Finds

A study of 301 trials revealed that only 10% of common non-surgical back pain treatments are efficacious, providing only small pain reductions compared to placebos; researchers call for more high-quality studies to reduce uncertainty.

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56% Bias Score

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nrc.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Budget Cut Shifted from Hospital Nurses to Home Healthcare

The Netherlands government redirected a €165 million budget cut from hospital nurse training to home healthcare after facing political opposition, causing concern among home healthcare workers due to resulting funding shortages despite increasing demand for home-based care for the elderly.

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56% Bias Score

lexpress.fr
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French Emergency Room Wait Times Double in a Decade

In 2023, the median wait time in French emergency rooms exceeded three hours for half of all patients, up from two hours and fifteen minutes in 2013, largely due to increased patient volume and a shortage of appointments elsewhere; the study observed on June 13th, 2023, covered 719 emergency service...

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20% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Oncology Society Investigates Restricted Cancer Treatment Access in Private Insurance

The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology investigates claims that Atrys Health-Bienzobas pressures oncologists to restrict expensive cancer treatments for patients with multiple insurance providers, impacting access to care and raising concerns about cost versus patient well-being.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being

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