14 NHS Hospitals Declare Critical Incidents Amid Winter Crisis
Fourteen NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents due to "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and wards, prompting the health and social care committee to demand an action plan from the health secretary for immediate and long-term support, despite a recent £25.7bn funding boost.
14 NHS Hospitals Declare Critical Incidents Amid Winter Crisis
Fourteen NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents due to "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and wards, prompting the health and social care committee to demand an action plan from the health secretary for immediate and long-term support, despite a recent £25.7bn funding boost.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Administration to Propose Nicotine Limit in Cigarettes
The Biden administration is expected to propose a nicotine limit in cigarettes next week, aiming to reduce smoking-related deaths, which number over 480,000 annually in the U.S., according to the CDC, a move that follows the failure to ban menthol cigarettes and builds on a 2017 FDA plan to regulate...
Biden Administration to Propose Nicotine Limit in Cigarettes
The Biden administration is expected to propose a nicotine limit in cigarettes next week, aiming to reduce smoking-related deaths, which number over 480,000 annually in the U.S., according to the CDC, a move that follows the failure to ban menthol cigarettes and builds on a 2017 FDA plan to regulate...
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40% Bias Score
Post-COVID-19 IBS: A Growing Gastrointestinal Concern
Sarah Carter developed post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) six months after recovering from COVID-19 in October 2023, experiencing persistent diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain; doctors link this to a rise in post-COVID-19 gastrointestinal issues, with studies showing 16-40% of patien...
Post-COVID-19 IBS: A Growing Gastrointestinal Concern
Sarah Carter developed post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) six months after recovering from COVID-19 in October 2023, experiencing persistent diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain; doctors link this to a rise in post-COVID-19 gastrointestinal issues, with studies showing 16-40% of patien...
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16% Bias Score
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Food Poisoning Risk
British research shows that consuming fiber-rich foods like wholegrain bread, vegetables, and beans promotes gut bacteria that fight food poisoning, with a high-fiber diet potentially minimizing the risk of serious illness and death from this common ailment.
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Food Poisoning Risk
British research shows that consuming fiber-rich foods like wholegrain bread, vegetables, and beans promotes gut bacteria that fight food poisoning, with a high-fiber diet potentially minimizing the risk of serious illness and death from this common ailment.
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36% Bias Score
Walgreens Reports $265 Million Quarterly Loss Amidst Turnaround Efforts
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported a $265 million first-quarter loss, despite a 7.5% sales increase to $39.5 billion driven by higher pharmacy sales; the company is undergoing a turnaround focused on footprint optimization and healthcare expansion.
Walgreens Reports $265 Million Quarterly Loss Amidst Turnaround Efforts
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported a $265 million first-quarter loss, despite a 7.5% sales increase to $39.5 billion driven by higher pharmacy sales; the company is undergoing a turnaround focused on footprint optimization and healthcare expansion.
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8% Bias Score
EU Smoking Rates Remain High, Linked to Socioeconomic Factors
A Eurobarometer survey reveals that 24% of EU citizens smoke, with Eastern European countries having the highest rates and Sweden the lowest; unemployment and financial difficulties are strongly correlated with smoking; tobacco is the leading cause of preventable cancer in the EU.
EU Smoking Rates Remain High, Linked to Socioeconomic Factors
A Eurobarometer survey reveals that 24% of EU citizens smoke, with Eastern European countries having the highest rates and Sweden the lowest; unemployment and financial difficulties are strongly correlated with smoking; tobacco is the leading cause of preventable cancer in the EU.
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12% Bias Score
China's COVID-19 Response: Five Years Later
Five years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China faces a new viral surge with HMPV, prompting a less stringent response than the initial COVID-19 response which involved secrecy and a strict "zero-COVID" policy, hindering investigations and creating lasting impacts on public trust and ...
China's COVID-19 Response: Five Years Later
Five years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China faces a new viral surge with HMPV, prompting a less stringent response than the initial COVID-19 response which involved secrecy and a strict "zero-COVID" policy, hindering investigations and creating lasting impacts on public trust and ...
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56% Bias Score
Resource Shortages Cripple Mexican Public Health System
Four hospitals in Puebla and one in Oaxaca, under Mexico's public health system "IMSS Bienestar", reported critical shortages in supplies and nutrition services, leading to surgery cancellations and affecting patient care, although officials claim services continue.
Resource Shortages Cripple Mexican Public Health System
Four hospitals in Puebla and one in Oaxaca, under Mexico's public health system "IMSS Bienestar", reported critical shortages in supplies and nutrition services, leading to surgery cancellations and affecting patient care, although officials claim services continue.
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44% Bias Score
Loneliness Drives Nearly 5,000 Childline Contacts
Childline received almost 5,000 calls about loneliness from young people in 2023/24, primarily due to social media, school transitions, parental work hours, and bullying; the NSPCC highlights the impact of loneliness on mental health and urges children to seek help.
Loneliness Drives Nearly 5,000 Childline Contacts
Childline received almost 5,000 calls about loneliness from young people in 2023/24, primarily due to social media, school transitions, parental work hours, and bullying; the NSPCC highlights the impact of loneliness on mental health and urges children to seek help.
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28% Bias Score
Risky Play: Crucial for Child Development
A Nature study reveals that seemingly risky play, like climbing or jumping, is crucial for children's physical, mental, and emotional development, challenging the common parental prioritization of safety over such activities, which are essential for developing spatial awareness, coordination, risk a...
Risky Play: Crucial for Child Development
A Nature study reveals that seemingly risky play, like climbing or jumping, is crucial for children's physical, mental, and emotional development, challenging the common parental prioritization of safety over such activities, which are essential for developing spatial awareness, coordination, risk a...
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52% Bias Score
Slight Decrease in German Organ Donations in 2024
Germany experienced a slight decrease in organ donations in 2024, with 2,854 organs procured post-mortem compared to 2,877 in 2023; North Rhine-Westphalia remained the top donor state, but the low numbers highlight the ongoing need for policy changes and increased public awareness to address the 8,2...
Slight Decrease in German Organ Donations in 2024
Germany experienced a slight decrease in organ donations in 2024, with 2,854 organs procured post-mortem compared to 2,877 in 2023; North Rhine-Westphalia remained the top donor state, but the low numbers highlight the ongoing need for policy changes and increased public awareness to address the 8,2...
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44% Bias Score
German Pharmacies at 50-Year Low Amidst Funding Crisis and Leadership Disputes
Germany's pharmacies have reached their lowest number in almost 50 years, with 17,041 at the end of 2024, down 530 from 2023, due to chronic underfunding and internal disputes within the industry's representative association, resulting in reduced patient access to essential medications.
German Pharmacies at 50-Year Low Amidst Funding Crisis and Leadership Disputes
Germany's pharmacies have reached their lowest number in almost 50 years, with 17,041 at the end of 2024, down 530 from 2023, due to chronic underfunding and internal disputes within the industry's representative association, resulting in reduced patient access to essential medications.
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48% Bias Score