Nurses Protest Unsafe Staffing, AI Integration in Healthcare
On Thursday, thousands of National Nurses United members across California and other states protested unsafe staffing levels and demanded patient safeguards with the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare, citing concerns about profit-driven decisions in contract negotiations with over...
Nurses Protest Unsafe Staffing, AI Integration in Healthcare
On Thursday, thousands of National Nurses United members across California and other states protested unsafe staffing levels and demanded patient safeguards with the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare, citing concerns about profit-driven decisions in contract negotiations with over...
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60% Bias Score
Overwhelmed Spanish Hospitals Face Seasonal Illness Surge
Spanish hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in seasonal illnesses like influenza and norovirus, causing long wait times, overcrowding, and staff shortages, despite a lower overall infection rate than previous years; several regional governments rejected a national prevention plan that included pote...
Overwhelmed Spanish Hospitals Face Seasonal Illness Surge
Spanish hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in seasonal illnesses like influenza and norovirus, causing long wait times, overcrowding, and staff shortages, despite a lower overall infection rate than previous years; several regional governments rejected a national prevention plan that included pote...
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32% Bias Score
Cancer Diagnoses Rise Among Young Women in US, Underscoring Health Disparities
A new American Cancer Society report reveals a rising trend of cancer diagnoses among younger women in the US, particularly breast and thyroid cancers, highlighting disparities in mortality rates between Black and White women and underscoring the need for enhanced research and tailored treatment app...
Cancer Diagnoses Rise Among Young Women in US, Underscoring Health Disparities
A new American Cancer Society report reveals a rising trend of cancer diagnoses among younger women in the US, particularly breast and thyroid cancers, highlighting disparities in mortality rates between Black and White women and underscoring the need for enhanced research and tailored treatment app...
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32% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
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40% Bias Score
Cancer Diagnoses Rise Sharply Among Young US Women
A new American Cancer Society report reveals a rising trend of cancer diagnoses among younger women in the US, particularly breast and thyroid cancers, highlighting disparities in outcomes for Black women and the importance of early detection and patient advocacy.
Cancer Diagnoses Rise Sharply Among Young US Women
A new American Cancer Society report reveals a rising trend of cancer diagnoses among younger women in the US, particularly breast and thyroid cancers, highlighting disparities in outcomes for Black women and the importance of early detection and patient advocacy.
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44% Bias Score
Teen Dies from Alcohol Overdose at Family Christmas Lunch
A 16-year-old boy in Echuca, Australia, died from acute alcohol intoxication on December 25, 2022, after consuming excessive alcohol at a family Christmas lunch; the coroner criticized adults' failure to intervene and seek timely medical attention.
Teen Dies from Alcohol Overdose at Family Christmas Lunch
A 16-year-old boy in Echuca, Australia, died from acute alcohol intoxication on December 25, 2022, after consuming excessive alcohol at a family Christmas lunch; the coroner criticized adults' failure to intervene and seek timely medical attention.
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32% Bias Score
Huntington's Disease: CAG Repeat Expansion Identified as Key Disease Mechanism
New research shows that the Huntington's disease mutation, involving a repeated DNA sequence (CAG), expands over time, remaining harmless until it surpasses 150 repeats, triggering toxic protein production and neuronal death; this discovery could lead to new treatment strategies.
Huntington's Disease: CAG Repeat Expansion Identified as Key Disease Mechanism
New research shows that the Huntington's disease mutation, involving a repeated DNA sequence (CAG), expands over time, remaining harmless until it surpasses 150 repeats, triggering toxic protein production and neuronal death; this discovery could lead to new treatment strategies.
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0% Bias Score
Bowel Cancer Rates Surge Among Young Adults in England
Analysis of NHS data reveals a sharp rise in bowel cancer diagnoses among 40-44 year olds in England, increasing by 57 percent in men and 50 percent in women between 2019 and 2022, prompting a reduction in the bowel cancer screening age to 50 due to concerns about lifestyle factors.
Bowel Cancer Rates Surge Among Young Adults in England
Analysis of NHS data reveals a sharp rise in bowel cancer diagnoses among 40-44 year olds in England, increasing by 57 percent in men and 50 percent in women between 2019 and 2022, prompting a reduction in the bowel cancer screening age to 50 due to concerns about lifestyle factors.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters
Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.
Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters
Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.
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36% Bias Score
Cancer Death Rates Decline, But Diagnoses Rise in Certain Groups
The American Cancer Society's annual report reveals a 34% drop in cancer death rates from 1991-2022, but also highlights rising diagnoses among younger and middle-aged women, particularly for oral cavity, pancreatic, uterine corpus, and liver cancers; pancreatic cancer shows lagging progress, urging...
Cancer Death Rates Decline, But Diagnoses Rise in Certain Groups
The American Cancer Society's annual report reveals a 34% drop in cancer death rates from 1991-2022, but also highlights rising diagnoses among younger and middle-aged women, particularly for oral cavity, pancreatic, uterine corpus, and liver cancers; pancreatic cancer shows lagging progress, urging...
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36% Bias Score
Fragmented Healthcare System in Italy: Inequity and Inefficiency
The decentralized Italian healthcare system, established in 2001, faces challenges due to regional fragmentation, leading to communication problems, duplicated tests, and inequitable access to care, with the most vulnerable populations being disproportionately affected.
Fragmented Healthcare System in Italy: Inequity and Inefficiency
The decentralized Italian healthcare system, established in 2001, faces challenges due to regional fragmentation, leading to communication problems, duplicated tests, and inequitable access to care, with the most vulnerable populations being disproportionately affected.
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52% Bias Score
Respiratory Illness Surge Overwhelms Canadian Hospitals
Canada's hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in flu, RSV, and COVID-19 cases, leading to longer wait times and at least one death; while some regions are seeing declines, others are experiencing increases, creating uneven pressure on the healthcare system.
Respiratory Illness Surge Overwhelms Canadian Hospitals
Canada's hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in flu, RSV, and COVID-19 cases, leading to longer wait times and at least one death; while some regions are seeing declines, others are experiencing increases, creating uneven pressure on the healthcare system.
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24% Bias Score