Soaring Temporary Disability Costs in Spain Prompt Government Review
Spain's spending on temporary disability benefits has skyrocketed 171% since 2014 to âŹ13.59 billion in 2022, prompting the AIReF to analyze the causes and propose solutions, comparing Spain to other EU countries with higher sickness absence rates.
Soaring Temporary Disability Costs in Spain Prompt Government Review
Spain's spending on temporary disability benefits has skyrocketed 171% since 2014 to âŹ13.59 billion in 2022, prompting the AIReF to analyze the causes and propose solutions, comparing Spain to other EU countries with higher sickness absence rates.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Administration Appeals Court Ruling on Water Fluoridation Ban
The Biden administration is appealing a court decision that could allow the Trump administration to ban water fluoridation, a practice defended by public health experts for its cavity-prevention benefits, despite concerns about potential risks at higher exposure levels.
Biden Administration Appeals Court Ruling on Water Fluoridation Ban
The Biden administration is appealing a court decision that could allow the Trump administration to ban water fluoridation, a practice defended by public health experts for its cavity-prevention benefits, despite concerns about potential risks at higher exposure levels.
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52% Bias Score
Limitations of AQI in Assessing Wildfire Smoke's Health Risks
Los Angeles' air quality improved as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires were brought under control; however, the fires released numerous unmonitored toxic substances into the air, highlighting the limitations of the Air Quality Index (AQI) in fully assessing health risks.
Limitations of AQI in Assessing Wildfire Smoke's Health Risks
Los Angeles' air quality improved as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires were brought under control; however, the fires released numerous unmonitored toxic substances into the air, highlighting the limitations of the Air Quality Index (AQI) in fully assessing health risks.
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32% Bias Score
37 Deaths in Istanbul from Counterfeit Alcohol
In Istanbul, 37 people died and 27 were intubated after consuming counterfeit alcohol over four days; authorities seized 33 tons of the substance.
37 Deaths in Istanbul from Counterfeit Alcohol
In Istanbul, 37 people died and 27 were intubated after consuming counterfeit alcohol over four days; authorities seized 33 tons of the substance.
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60% Bias Score
Justice Department Sues Walgreens for Filling Millions of Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Walgreens on Friday, accusing the company of knowingly filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions from August 2012 to the present, ignoring red flags and pressuring pharmacists to fill prescriptions rapidly, resulting in millions of opioi...
Justice Department Sues Walgreens for Filling Millions of Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Walgreens on Friday, accusing the company of knowingly filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions from August 2012 to the present, ignoring red flags and pressuring pharmacists to fill prescriptions rapidly, resulting in millions of opioi...
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Invests $766 Million in mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Amid Growing Pandemic Fears
The U.S. government is investing $766 million in Moderna to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine due to the virus spreading to dairy cows and causing 67 human infections (one death), despite the CDC stating low public risk; the mRNA vaccine offers faster production than traditional methods.
U.S. Invests $766 Million in mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Amid Growing Pandemic Fears
The U.S. government is investing $766 million in Moderna to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine due to the virus spreading to dairy cows and causing 67 human infections (one death), despite the CDC stating low public risk; the mRNA vaccine offers faster production than traditional methods.
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52% Bias Score
Medicare Price Negotiations Expand to 15 Drugs, Including Ozempic and Wegovy
The Biden administration announced 15 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, for Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, aiming to lower drug costs for 50 million beneficiaries; the new prices are expected to take effect in January 2027, although the incoming Trump administratio...
Medicare Price Negotiations Expand to 15 Drugs, Including Ozempic and Wegovy
The Biden administration announced 15 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, for Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, aiming to lower drug costs for 50 million beneficiaries; the new prices are expected to take effect in January 2027, although the incoming Trump administratio...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's ePA System Faces Major Security Risks
Germany's new electronic patient file (ePA) system, launched in January 2024, faces significant security flaws, including extended access times for healthcare providers and lack of granular control over data access, potentially exposing 70 million patients' data to unauthorized access and raising se...
Germany's ePA System Faces Major Security Risks
Germany's new electronic patient file (ePA) system, launched in January 2024, faces significant security flaws, including extended access times for healthcare providers and lack of granular control over data access, potentially exposing 70 million patients' data to unauthorized access and raising se...
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56% Bias Score
Africa Faces Surge in Public Health Emergencies in 2024
The Africa CDC reported a sharp rise in public health emergencies in 2024, with 213 outbreaksâexceeding 2023's 166âprimarily driven by cholera (204,115 cases, 3,747 deaths), measles (234,320 cases, 3,220 deaths), and Mpox (77,888 cases, 1,321 deaths) across 21 nations, demanding urgent investment in...
Africa Faces Surge in Public Health Emergencies in 2024
The Africa CDC reported a sharp rise in public health emergencies in 2024, with 213 outbreaksâexceeding 2023's 166âprimarily driven by cholera (204,115 cases, 3,747 deaths), measles (234,320 cases, 3,220 deaths), and Mpox (77,888 cases, 1,321 deaths) across 21 nations, demanding urgent investment in...
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24% Bias Score
Kennedy's Vaccine Stance Under Scrutiny Amidst Health Secretary Nomination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated for Health Secretary, petitioned in May 2021 to revoke COVID-19 vaccine authorizations, a request the FDA denied; this action contrasts with then-President Trump's endorsement and the CDC's continued recommendation of the vaccine, raising concerns about Kennedy's fit...
Kennedy's Vaccine Stance Under Scrutiny Amidst Health Secretary Nomination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated for Health Secretary, petitioned in May 2021 to revoke COVID-19 vaccine authorizations, a request the FDA denied; this action contrasts with then-President Trump's endorsement and the CDC's continued recommendation of the vaccine, raising concerns about Kennedy's fit...
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56% Bias Score
Moderna Receives $590 Million for Accelerated Bird Flu Vaccine Development
The U.S. government awarded Moderna an additional $590 million to expedite development of an mRNA bird flu vaccine, bringing the total to $766 million, aiming to expand clinical trials for five subtypes and enhance pandemic preparedness amid 67 confirmed human cases since April 2024, with one death ...
Moderna Receives $590 Million for Accelerated Bird Flu Vaccine Development
The U.S. government awarded Moderna an additional $590 million to expedite development of an mRNA bird flu vaccine, bringing the total to $766 million, aiming to expand clinical trials for five subtypes and enhance pandemic preparedness amid 67 confirmed human cases since April 2024, with one death ...
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36% Bias Score
Renal Denervation Shows Promise in Treating Resistant Hypertension
The FDA-approved renal denervation procedure, which disrupts overactive kidney nerves, has shown promise in treating patients with resistant hypertension, offering a new treatment option for those whose blood pressure remains high despite medication.
Renal Denervation Shows Promise in Treating Resistant Hypertension
The FDA-approved renal denervation procedure, which disrupts overactive kidney nerves, has shown promise in treating patients with resistant hypertension, offering a new treatment option for those whose blood pressure remains high despite medication.
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36% Bias Score