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Kocani Fire Hero Released from Hospital; 130 Psychologists Deployed
Nineteen-year-old Jovan Kostadinov, who saved 21 lives in a nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, was released from the hospital after a week of treatment, while 27 remain hospitalized domestically and 115 abroad; the incident prompted a large-scale psychological support operation involving 130...
Kocani Fire Hero Released from Hospital; 130 Psychologists Deployed
Nineteen-year-old Jovan Kostadinov, who saved 21 lives in a nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, was released from the hospital after a week of treatment, while 27 remain hospitalized domestically and 115 abroad; the incident prompted a large-scale psychological support operation involving 130...
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28% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 327 Cases, One Death Reported
A measles outbreak in western Texas has reached 327 cases, with 18 new cases confirmed in the last five days, resulting in at least 40 hospitalizations and one death; the majority of cases involve unvaccinated individuals, and the outbreak is linked to similar outbreaks in New Mexico and other state...
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 327 Cases, One Death Reported
A measles outbreak in western Texas has reached 327 cases, with 18 new cases confirmed in the last five days, resulting in at least 40 hospitalizations and one death; the majority of cases involve unvaccinated individuals, and the outbreak is linked to similar outbreaks in New Mexico and other state...
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40% Bias Score
Avian Flu Drives US Egg Prices to Record Highs, Sparking Import Efforts
Avian flu in the US has caused a 159% increase in egg prices, leading to shortages and prompting the government to seek imports from Europe and Turkey, although recovery will be slow and prices may remain high until the end of the year.
Avian Flu Drives US Egg Prices to Record Highs, Sparking Import Efforts
Avian flu in the US has caused a 159% increase in egg prices, leading to shortages and prompting the government to seek imports from Europe and Turkey, although recovery will be slow and prices may remain high until the end of the year.
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36% Bias Score
WHO Report: Insufficient Funding Threatens Global TB Control Efforts
The WHO reports that tuberculosis (TB) still kills 1.5 million people yearly, despite saving 79 million lives since 2000. Reduced funding threatens anti-TB programs in 27 countries, with increases in childhood TB cases observed in Europe and Central Asia.
WHO Report: Insufficient Funding Threatens Global TB Control Efforts
The WHO reports that tuberculosis (TB) still kills 1.5 million people yearly, despite saving 79 million lives since 2000. Reduced funding threatens anti-TB programs in 27 countries, with increases in childhood TB cases observed in Europe and Central Asia.
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32% Bias Score
UN Report: 4.8 Million Child Deaths in 2023, Funding Cuts Threaten Progress
A UN report reveals 4.8 million child deaths globally in 2023, mostly preventable, with 2.3 million occurring within 28 days of birth; funding cuts threaten progress toward reducing this.
UN Report: 4.8 Million Child Deaths in 2023, Funding Cuts Threaten Progress
A UN report reveals 4.8 million child deaths globally in 2023, mostly preventable, with 2.3 million occurring within 28 days of birth; funding cuts threaten progress toward reducing this.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Administration Cancels $40 Million in LGBTQ Health Research Grants
The Trump administration terminated nearly $40 million in grants to 46 institutions, impacting LGBTQ health research on HIV prevention, cancer, youth suicide, and bone health, with at least $1.36 million in future funding cut, jeopardizing ongoing studies and potentially hindering long-term health o...
Trump Administration Cancels $40 Million in LGBTQ Health Research Grants
The Trump administration terminated nearly $40 million in grants to 46 institutions, impacting LGBTQ health research on HIV prevention, cancer, youth suicide, and bone health, with at least $1.36 million in future funding cut, jeopardizing ongoing studies and potentially hindering long-term health o...
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56% Bias Score
First Bird Flu Case in Sheep Confirmed in U.K., Raising Pandemic Concerns
The U.K. reported its first bird flu case in a sheep on a Yorkshire farm, which had previously confirmed bird flu in birds; the infected ewe was culled, and human risk remains low, though the virus's adaptability raises concerns.
First Bird Flu Case in Sheep Confirmed in U.K., Raising Pandemic Concerns
The U.K. reported its first bird flu case in a sheep on a Yorkshire farm, which had previously confirmed bird flu in birds; the infected ewe was culled, and human risk remains low, though the virus's adaptability raises concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Greece's Healthcare System Lags Behind OECD Average
The OECD's Health at a Glance 2024 report reveals significant deficiencies in Greece's healthcare system, with citizens paying 33% of healthcare costs out-of-pocket compared to the OECD average of 15%, and only 4% of spending dedicated to prevention.
Greece's Healthcare System Lags Behind OECD Average
The OECD's Health at a Glance 2024 report reveals significant deficiencies in Greece's healthcare system, with citizens paying 33% of healthcare costs out-of-pocket compared to the OECD average of 15%, and only 4% of spending dedicated to prevention.
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28% Bias Score
Romania's Measles Outbreak: A Warning for Europe
Romania's 2023 measles epidemic, with 31,000 cases and 22 deaths, resulted from a 62 percent vaccination rate—far below the 95 percent threshold—exacerbated by vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and a struggling healthcare system, posing a risk to other European nations.
Romania's Measles Outbreak: A Warning for Europe
Romania's 2023 measles epidemic, with 31,000 cases and 22 deaths, resulted from a 62 percent vaccination rate—far below the 95 percent threshold—exacerbated by vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and a struggling healthcare system, posing a risk to other European nations.
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24% Bias Score
Baby in Critical Condition After Paracetamol Overdose at Glasgow Hospital
An eight-week-old baby in Glasgow is in critical condition after receiving ten times the recommended dose of paracetamol during a hospital surgery; the hospital has launched an investigation, and the parents have lost trust in the facility.
Baby in Critical Condition After Paracetamol Overdose at Glasgow Hospital
An eight-week-old baby in Glasgow is in critical condition after receiving ten times the recommended dose of paracetamol during a hospital surgery; the hospital has launched an investigation, and the parents have lost trust in the facility.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Home Nursing Shortage Creates €165 Million Budget Imbalance and Hospital Crisis
Due to a 5 percent vacancy rate among home nurses in the Netherlands, €165 million budgeted for home nursing in 2024 remained unspent, causing delays in care for 30 percent of elderly patients and leading to 50,000 unnecessary hospital stays, costing significantly more.
Dutch Home Nursing Shortage Creates €165 Million Budget Imbalance and Hospital Crisis
Due to a 5 percent vacancy rate among home nurses in the Netherlands, €165 million budgeted for home nursing in 2024 remained unspent, causing delays in care for 30 percent of elderly patients and leading to 50,000 unnecessary hospital stays, costing significantly more.
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52% Bias Score
Measles Case in D.C. Fuels Growing US Outbreak
A confirmed measles case in Washington, D.C., involving travel to two Amtrak stations and a medical facility, necessitates urgent public health action, adding to the 378 cases across 17 US states this year, exceeding last year's total and highlighting the risk posed by low vaccination rates.
Measles Case in D.C. Fuels Growing US Outbreak
A confirmed measles case in Washington, D.C., involving travel to two Amtrak stations and a medical facility, necessitates urgent public health action, adding to the 378 cases across 17 US states this year, exceeding last year's total and highlighting the risk posed by low vaccination rates.
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44% Bias Score
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