Welsh Patient Referrals to England Hampered by Bureaucracy
Doctors in Wales report excessive bureaucracy in referring patients to England for specialist care, causing delays and forcing some to pay privately; the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights inconsistencies in data collection and IT systems, impacting nearly 27,000 Welsh patients on English ...
Welsh Patient Referrals to England Hampered by Bureaucracy
Doctors in Wales report excessive bureaucracy in referring patients to England for specialist care, causing delays and forcing some to pay privately; the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights inconsistencies in data collection and IT systems, impacting nearly 27,000 Welsh patients on English ...
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36% Bias Score
Bavarian School Principals Face High Burnout Rates Amidst Teacher Shortage
A recent survey of 700 Bavarian school principals by the GEW union revealed that 80% work at a high pace all day, 70% rarely take breaks, and burnout is significantly higher than in other professions due to the existing teacher shortage and the lack of support systems.
Bavarian School Principals Face High Burnout Rates Amidst Teacher Shortage
A recent survey of 700 Bavarian school principals by the GEW union revealed that 80% work at a high pace all day, 70% rarely take breaks, and burnout is significantly higher than in other professions due to the existing teacher shortage and the lack of support systems.
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36% Bias Score
10 Foods to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk Amidst Rising Cases
A nutritionist urges increased consumption of 10 fiber-rich foods—oats, peas, prunes, raspberries, black beans, popcorn, almonds, chia seeds, avocado, and sweet potatoes—to combat a 52% rise in UK colon cancer cases among under-50s over 30 years, potentially due to low fiber diets.
10 Foods to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk Amidst Rising Cases
A nutritionist urges increased consumption of 10 fiber-rich foods—oats, peas, prunes, raspberries, black beans, popcorn, almonds, chia seeds, avocado, and sweet potatoes—to combat a 52% rise in UK colon cancer cases among under-50s over 30 years, potentially due to low fiber diets.
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40% Bias Score
Global Health Crises in 2025: Conflicts and Instability Exacerbate Healthcare Catastrophes
In 2025, conflicts in Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, and Sudan, alongside crises in Syria, Afghanistan, Haiti, and several African nations, caused widespread destruction of healthcare systems, leaving millions needing urgent medical care and highlighting the interconnectedness of conflict, instability, and p...
Global Health Crises in 2025: Conflicts and Instability Exacerbate Healthcare Catastrophes
In 2025, conflicts in Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, and Sudan, alongside crises in Syria, Afghanistan, Haiti, and several African nations, caused widespread destruction of healthcare systems, leaving millions needing urgent medical care and highlighting the interconnectedness of conflict, instability, and p...
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28% Bias Score
Hey Jane: Expanding Abortion Access Through Telehealth Amidst Legal and Tech Barriers
Hey Jane, a telemedicine abortion provider co-founded by Kiki Freedman in 2021, has served over 70,000 patients across 20 states, offering abortion pills and other reproductive healthcare services, despite facing legal and technological challenges.
Hey Jane: Expanding Abortion Access Through Telehealth Amidst Legal and Tech Barriers
Hey Jane, a telemedicine abortion provider co-founded by Kiki Freedman in 2021, has served over 70,000 patients across 20 states, offering abortion pills and other reproductive healthcare services, despite facing legal and technological challenges.
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52% Bias Score
New HIV Injection Offers Hope, but Political Headwinds Threaten Progress
A new long-acting HIV injection offers six months of protection with one dose; however, political attacks on programs like PEPFAR and the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in countries with high HIV burdens threaten to reverse progress, potentially leading to future pandemics.
New HIV Injection Offers Hope, but Political Headwinds Threaten Progress
A new long-acting HIV injection offers six months of protection with one dose; however, political attacks on programs like PEPFAR and the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in countries with high HIV burdens threaten to reverse progress, potentially leading to future pandemics.
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52% Bias Score
Russian Village Attempts Five-Year Alcohol Ban"
The director of Kinzekeevo's community center is leading a five-year alcohol ban in the village's only store starting September 2025, aiming to combat high alcohol consumption and its impact on families and community, despite potential legal challenges and resistance from some villagers.
Russian Village Attempts Five-Year Alcohol Ban"
The director of Kinzekeevo's community center is leading a five-year alcohol ban in the village's only store starting September 2025, aiming to combat high alcohol consumption and its impact on families and community, despite potential legal challenges and resistance from some villagers.
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52% Bias Score
Lifeguard Trial Following Pool Death in Armagh
Three lifeguards in Armagh, Northern Ireland, stand trial for failing to take reasonable care of a swimmer, Christopher Rogers, who died in 2017 after remaining submerged for over five minutes; one lifeguard described his actions as 'the best I could... with the knowledge I had'.
Lifeguard Trial Following Pool Death in Armagh
Three lifeguards in Armagh, Northern Ireland, stand trial for failing to take reasonable care of a swimmer, Christopher Rogers, who died in 2017 after remaining submerged for over five minutes; one lifeguard described his actions as 'the best I could... with the knowledge I had'.
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32% Bias Score
Essex Man Walks 350 Miles, Raises £30,000 for Charity
Perry Scopes, 38, walked 350 miles from Grays, Essex, to Land's End, pushing a shopping trolley, raising over £30,000 for Friends Of Treetops Schools, a charity for children with special educational needs, between January 3rd and Wednesday.
Essex Man Walks 350 Miles, Raises £30,000 for Charity
Perry Scopes, 38, walked 350 miles from Grays, Essex, to Land's End, pushing a shopping trolley, raising over £30,000 for Friends Of Treetops Schools, a charity for children with special educational needs, between January 3rd and Wednesday.
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8% Bias Score
Trump Initiates U.S. Withdrawal from World Health Organization
On his first day back in office, President Trump initiated the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization, resulting in a 22% funding cut for the WHO; the U.S. contributed \$1.2 billion in 2023, significantly impacting the organization's global health mission.
Trump Initiates U.S. Withdrawal from World Health Organization
On his first day back in office, President Trump initiated the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization, resulting in a 22% funding cut for the WHO; the U.S. contributed \$1.2 billion in 2023, significantly impacting the organization's global health mission.
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36% Bias Score
US Withdraws from WHO Amidst Accusations of Mismanagement
On January 20, 2024, US President Donald Trump signed a decree withdrawing the US from the WHO, citing a disparity in US and Chinese financial contributions and accusing the WHO of mismanagement. This decision could significantly impact global health initiatives and disease surveillance efforts.
US Withdraws from WHO Amidst Accusations of Mismanagement
On January 20, 2024, US President Donald Trump signed a decree withdrawing the US from the WHO, citing a disparity in US and Chinese financial contributions and accusing the WHO of mismanagement. This decision could significantly impact global health initiatives and disease surveillance efforts.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Withdraws U.S. from WHO, Citing Unfair Financial Contributions
President Trump officially withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing unfair financial contributions; the U.S., the WHO's largest funder, will leave by 2026, impacting global health initiatives and collaborations.
Trump Withdraws U.S. from WHO, Citing Unfair Financial Contributions
President Trump officially withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing unfair financial contributions; the U.S., the WHO's largest funder, will leave by 2026, impacting global health initiatives and collaborations.
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52% Bias Score