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Amputee Stuck in Hospital for Seven Months Due to Housing Issues
After life-saving surgery and despite being medically fit for discharge since January, 57-year-old David Taylor remains in Pontefract Hospital due to his Knottingley home's inaccessibility and the failure to find suitable alternative housing through Vico Homes.
Amputee Stuck in Hospital for Seven Months Due to Housing Issues
After life-saving surgery and despite being medically fit for discharge since January, 57-year-old David Taylor remains in Pontefract Hospital due to his Knottingley home's inaccessibility and the failure to find suitable alternative housing through Vico Homes.
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40% Bias Score
Indigenous-led Call Auntie Clinic Addresses Healthcare Gaps in Canada
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and health inequities, the Indigenous-led Call Auntie clinic in Toronto provides culturally safe healthcare, addressing systemic racism and access barriers faced by Indigenous people.
Indigenous-led Call Auntie Clinic Addresses Healthcare Gaps in Canada
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and health inequities, the Indigenous-led Call Auntie clinic in Toronto provides culturally safe healthcare, addressing systemic racism and access barriers faced by Indigenous people.
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24% Bias Score
Youth Mental Health Initiatives in Canada Address Access Gaps
Several Canadian programs are using innovative approaches to improve access to healthcare for underserved communities, including youth, newcomers, and the LGBTQIA+ community, addressing systemic inequities in healthcare access.
Youth Mental Health Initiatives in Canada Address Access Gaps
Several Canadian programs are using innovative approaches to improve access to healthcare for underserved communities, including youth, newcomers, and the LGBTQIA+ community, addressing systemic inequities in healthcare access.
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24% Bias Score
College Students and Healthcare: A Guide to Adulting
Dr. Jill Grimes offers advice for college students on managing their healthcare, emphasizing preparation, clear communication with doctors, and proactive follow-up.
College Students and Healthcare: A Guide to Adulting
Dr. Jill Grimes offers advice for college students on managing their healthcare, emphasizing preparation, clear communication with doctors, and proactive follow-up.
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40% Bias Score
Xizang Autonomous Region Achieves Historic Lows in Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
By the end of 2024, Xizang autonomous region in Southwest China reported its maternal mortality rate had dropped to 34.94 per 100,000 and its infant mortality rate to 4.32 per 1,000, marking significant progress in women's and children's health.
Xizang Autonomous Region Achieves Historic Lows in Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
By the end of 2024, Xizang autonomous region in Southwest China reported its maternal mortality rate had dropped to 34.94 per 100,000 and its infant mortality rate to 4.32 per 1,000, marking significant progress in women's and children's health.
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24% Bias Score
Medicare Delays Coverage for Updated Covid-19 Shots, Forcing Some Seniors to Pay Out-of-Pocket
Despite FDA approval, some Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older are being denied coverage for updated Covid-19 shots at pharmacies like CVS, leading to out-of-pocket costs of $225 or more, while others report delays due to system updates.
Medicare Delays Coverage for Updated Covid-19 Shots, Forcing Some Seniors to Pay Out-of-Pocket
Despite FDA approval, some Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older are being denied coverage for updated Covid-19 shots at pharmacies like CVS, leading to out-of-pocket costs of $225 or more, while others report delays due to system updates.
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24% Bias Score
Afghanistan: Two Doctors Shoulder Burden of Maternal Healthcare in Ghor Province
In Ghor, Afghanistan, two female doctors, supported by sixteen midwives, provide maternal healthcare to over 1.5 million people amidst significant resource constraints, resulting in high maternal and infant mortality rates.
Afghanistan: Two Doctors Shoulder Burden of Maternal Healthcare in Ghor Province
In Ghor, Afghanistan, two female doctors, supported by sixteen midwives, provide maternal healthcare to over 1.5 million people amidst significant resource constraints, resulting in high maternal and infant mortality rates.
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40% Bias Score
Lori Province Women's Rights and Opportunities Remain Unfulfilled
A survey of 425 women across six communities in Lori Province, Armenia, reveals widespread unrealized rights and opportunities, despite women comprising 53% of the population and exhibiting higher education levels than men.
Lori Province Women's Rights and Opportunities Remain Unfulfilled
A survey of 425 women across six communities in Lori Province, Armenia, reveals widespread unrealized rights and opportunities, despite women comprising 53% of the population and exhibiting higher education levels than men.
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20% Bias Score
France: AME Access Restriction Decrees Withdrawn
French unions successfully blocked the immediate implementation of decrees restricting access to the AME (medical aid) for undocumented immigrants, which were signed by the previous government but lacked the required consultation.
France: AME Access Restriction Decrees Withdrawn
French unions successfully blocked the immediate implementation of decrees restricting access to the AME (medical aid) for undocumented immigrants, which were signed by the previous government but lacked the required consultation.
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52% Bias Score
Xizang Autonomous Region Achieves Historic Lows in Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
By the end of 2024, Xizang autonomous region reported its maternal mortality rate had dropped to 34.94 per 100,000 from 5,000 per 100,000 in 1951, and its infant mortality rate to 4.32 per 1,000 from 430 per 1,000 in 1951, due to significant improvements in healthcare access and services.
Xizang Autonomous Region Achieves Historic Lows in Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
By the end of 2024, Xizang autonomous region reported its maternal mortality rate had dropped to 34.94 per 100,000 from 5,000 per 100,000 in 1951, and its infant mortality rate to 4.32 per 1,000 from 430 per 1,000 in 1951, due to significant improvements in healthcare access and services.
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24% Bias Score
German Healthcare System Shows Disparities Based on Insurance Status
In Germany, patients with private health insurance often receive faster appointments and more comprehensive treatment than those with statutory insurance, leading to significant health inequalities and prompting calls for reform.
German Healthcare System Shows Disparities Based on Insurance Status
In Germany, patients with private health insurance often receive faster appointments and more comprehensive treatment than those with statutory insurance, leading to significant health inequalities and prompting calls for reform.
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56% Bias Score
England's Weight Loss Jab Rollout Faces Challenges: Access Issues and Funding Shortfalls
A new report reveals that the NHS rollout of weight-loss injections in England is facing significant challenges, with thousands of eligible patients unable to access the treatment due to insufficient funding and uneven distribution across different regions.
England's Weight Loss Jab Rollout Faces Challenges: Access Issues and Funding Shortfalls
A new report reveals that the NHS rollout of weight-loss injections in England is facing significant challenges, with thousands of eligible patients unable to access the treatment due to insufficient funding and uneven distribution across different regions.
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40% Bias Score
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