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Robotic Device Reduces Healthcare Worker Injuries, Addresses Staffing Shortages
Able Innovations Inc. launched its ALTA Platform, a robotic patient transfer device, in five major Canadian healthcare organizations to address the high rate of worker injuries and alleviate the burden of transferring patients, a task often requiring three to four staff members.
Robotic Device Reduces Healthcare Worker Injuries, Addresses Staffing Shortages
Able Innovations Inc. launched its ALTA Platform, a robotic patient transfer device, in five major Canadian healthcare organizations to address the high rate of worker injuries and alleviate the burden of transferring patients, a task often requiring three to four staff members.
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48% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts Jeopardize HIV Treatment in War-Torn Ukraine
President Trump's January cuts to USAID funding in Ukraine, later partially reversed for 90 days, threaten to halt HIV treatment for over 116,000 people by November due to expiring drug supplies and funding uncertainty for NGOs and government programs.
US Funding Cuts Jeopardize HIV Treatment in War-Torn Ukraine
President Trump's January cuts to USAID funding in Ukraine, later partially reversed for 90 days, threaten to halt HIV treatment for over 116,000 people by November due to expiring drug supplies and funding uncertainty for NGOs and government programs.
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40% Bias Score
France Debates Assisted Dying and Palliative Care
The French National Assembly is debating two bills on end-of-life care: one on palliative care, and another, more controversial, on assisted dying, with a vote scheduled for May 27th. The assisted dying bill passed a committee vote 28-15 and faces over 3000 amendments.
France Debates Assisted Dying and Palliative Care
The French National Assembly is debating two bills on end-of-life care: one on palliative care, and another, more controversial, on assisted dying, with a vote scheduled for May 27th. The assisted dying bill passed a committee vote 28-15 and faces over 3000 amendments.
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48% Bias Score
Proposed U.S. Budget Cuts Threaten Addiction Treatment Progress
Over 300 addiction experts warned Congress that proposed U.S. budget cuts totaling billions of dollars risk reversing a 26 percent drop in fatal overdoses in 2024, achieved through increased funding, and disproportionately harming vulnerable communities.
Proposed U.S. Budget Cuts Threaten Addiction Treatment Progress
Over 300 addiction experts warned Congress that proposed U.S. budget cuts totaling billions of dollars risk reversing a 26 percent drop in fatal overdoses in 2024, achieved through increased funding, and disproportionately harming vulnerable communities.
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56% Bias Score
German Skin Cancer Hospitalizations Surge 88 Percent in Two Decades
Hospitalizations for skin cancer in Germany increased from 62,000 in 2003 to 116,900 in 2023, primarily due to an aging population and improved detection, with non-melanoma skin cancer cases more than doubling and melanoma cases rising by 27 percent.
German Skin Cancer Hospitalizations Surge 88 Percent in Two Decades
Hospitalizations for skin cancer in Germany increased from 62,000 in 2003 to 116,900 in 2023, primarily due to an aging population and improved detection, with non-melanoma skin cancer cases more than doubling and melanoma cases rising by 27 percent.
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20% Bias Score
UK Teen Mental Health Crisis: One in Five Affected
A study by the UK's National Health Service reveals that 20% of children and young people aged 8-25 show signs of mental health disorders, highlighting the need for parental support and professional intervention when necessary.
UK Teen Mental Health Crisis: One in Five Affected
A study by the UK's National Health Service reveals that 20% of children and young people aged 8-25 show signs of mental health disorders, highlighting the need for parental support and professional intervention when necessary.
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20% Bias Score
B.C. Fast-Tracks American Nurse Applications, Registers 113 in Five Weeks
British Columbia's expedited American nurse application process, launched in early April, resulted in 113 registered nurses within five weeks, a 127 percent application increase, prompting a broader recruitment campaign in three U.S. states next month, driven by the U.S. political climate and B.C.'s...
B.C. Fast-Tracks American Nurse Applications, Registers 113 in Five Weeks
British Columbia's expedited American nurse application process, launched in early April, resulted in 113 registered nurses within five weeks, a 127 percent application increase, prompting a broader recruitment campaign in three U.S. states next month, driven by the U.S. political climate and B.C.'s...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Executive Order Targets High US Drug Prices
President Trump issued a new executive order aiming to lower US drug prices by aligning them with those in Europe and the UK, impacting millions of Americans, particularly seniors on Medicare Part B; the policy's success depends on Congressional approval and potential legal challenges.
Trump's Executive Order Targets High US Drug Prices
President Trump issued a new executive order aiming to lower US drug prices by aligning them with those in Europe and the UK, impacting millions of Americans, particularly seniors on Medicare Part B; the policy's success depends on Congressional approval and potential legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
AI Improves Patient Care and Reduces Doctor Workload at UK Health Center
Doctors at Hull's Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre are using AI to improve patient care by reducing administrative tasks, allowing for more focused consultations and potentially preventing staff burnout; 81-year-old patient David reported a positive experience with the system, highlighting its abi...
AI Improves Patient Care and Reduces Doctor Workload at UK Health Center
Doctors at Hull's Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre are using AI to improve patient care by reducing administrative tasks, allowing for more focused consultations and potentially preventing staff burnout; 81-year-old patient David reported a positive experience with the system, highlighting its abi...
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44% Bias Score
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs May Reduce Obesity-Related Cancer Risk by 41%
A study of nearly 6,400 obese and diabetic individuals found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, while less effective for weight loss than bariatric surgery, may reduce obesity-related cancer risk by 41%, potentially through inflammation reduction; however, this observational study requires further invest...
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs May Reduce Obesity-Related Cancer Risk by 41%
A study of nearly 6,400 obese and diabetic individuals found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, while less effective for weight loss than bariatric surgery, may reduce obesity-related cancer risk by 41%, potentially through inflammation reduction; however, this observational study requires further invest...
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20% Bias Score
Inside Our ADHD Minds": Challenging Misconceptions and Promoting Understanding of ADHD
Chris Packham's "Inside Our ADHD Minds" explores ADHD through expert interviews and personal stories, challenging the common understanding of the condition and highlighting the impact of gendered diagnostic biases and societal misunderstandings.
Inside Our ADHD Minds": Challenging Misconceptions and Promoting Understanding of ADHD
Chris Packham's "Inside Our ADHD Minds" explores ADHD through expert interviews and personal stories, challenging the common understanding of the condition and highlighting the impact of gendered diagnostic biases and societal misunderstandings.
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20% Bias Score
Heart Screenings Save Young Lives in Southend
The Carli Lansley Foundation, established after the death of Carli Lansley from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS), provides free heart screenings to young adults (14-35) in Southend, resulting in the detection of previously undiagnosed heart conditions in 120 of 2,500 screened individuals, wit...
Heart Screenings Save Young Lives in Southend
The Carli Lansley Foundation, established after the death of Carli Lansley from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS), provides free heart screenings to young adults (14-35) in Southend, resulting in the detection of previously undiagnosed heart conditions in 120 of 2,500 screened individuals, wit...
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44% Bias Score
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