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china.org.cn
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China Combats Childhood Obesity with Fitness Initiatives

China is tackling rising childhood obesity (nearly 19 percent of children aged 6-17 are overweight or obese) with a national weight management campaign, increased school physical education, and the growing popularity of children's fitness events like the Spartan Kids race.

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28% Bias Score

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taz.de
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Germany Grants Maternity Leave for Miscarriages After 13th Week

Germany now provides maternity leave (2-8 weeks) for miscarriages after the 13th week of pregnancy, impacting an estimated 6,000 women annually, though privately insured self-employed women are excluded.

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Gender Equality
taz.de
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Germany Expands Maternity Leave for Miscarriages

Germany's Bundestag recently expanded maternity leave to include miscarriages between weeks 13-24, granting women 2-8 weeks of leave, acknowledging the physical and emotional impact of pregnancy loss; however, access to abortion remains restricted.

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zeit.de
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Shortage of Medical Assistants Cripples Schleswig-Holstein Practices

A shortage of 14,929 Medical Assistants (MFAs) in Schleswig-Holstein's medical practices is causing longer patient wait times, reduced services, and increased doctor workloads due to low pay, high stress, and competition from hospitals offering better compensation; the situation is expected to worse...

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zeit.de
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Faces Growing Shortage of Medical Assistants

A shortage of 6,422 medical assistants (MFAs) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, is causing problems for doctors' offices due to low salaries, competition from other healthcare sectors, and a decline in apprenticeships since 2021, leading to concerns about worsening healthcare access.

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24% Bias Score

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sueddeutsche.de
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Shortage of Medical Assistants Cripples Schleswig-Holstein Medical Practices

Due to a shortage of Medical Assistants (MFA) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, medical practices are facing reduced capacity, longer wait times, and restricted service offerings; the number of trainees has fallen since 2021, with many leaving due to low pay compared to responsibilities and stress.

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32% Bias Score

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sueddeutsche.de
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\"Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Faces Shortage of Medical Assistants\"\

A shortage of 6,422 medical assistants (MFA) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, is impacting healthcare delivery due to declining trainee numbers and low pay compared to responsibility and stress, creating increased problems for doctors.

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24% Bias Score

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abcnews.go.com
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U.K. Bans Disposable Vapes to Curb Youth Usage and Waste

The U.K. implemented a ban on disposable vapes starting June 1, 2024, aiming to reduce youth vaping rates, litter, and environmental pollution caused by an estimated 5 million disposed vapes weekly; retailers face fines for non-compliance.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
welt.de
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Germany's New Primary Care System: A Controversial Plan

Germany's coalition government proposes a primary care system using general practitioners as the first point of contact for most patients, aiming to improve healthcare access and efficiency, but facing concerns about physician workload and resource allocation.

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32% Bias Score

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forbes.com
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Hofstra's Elite 4+4 BS/BA-MD Program: A Unique Path to Medicine

Hofstra University's 4+4 BS/BA-MD program offers a highly competitive (0.5% acceptance rate) eight-year combined undergraduate and medical school curriculum emphasizing mentorship, early clinical exposure, and a flexible approach to undergraduate studies, preparing students for a career in medicine.

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pda.dv.kp.ru
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Vladivostok Photo Exhibition Highlights Child Resilience in Healthcare

A photo exhibition in Vladivostok's Teatralny Square, featuring 25 images by various photographers including a paramedic, showcased the lives of seriously ill children and their families, celebrating Children's Day and Medical Worker's Day.

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bbc.com
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Immunotherapy Drug Shows Significant Improvement in Head and Neck Cancer Survival

A clinical trial shows that the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab significantly improves survival rates and reduces the spread of advanced head and neck cancer by training the immune system to fight the cancer cells, offering a major breakthrough after two decades with little progress in treatment me...

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