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Nebraska Family Murder-Suicide Highlights Mental Health Crisis
In Nebraska, a family of four—Bailey and Jeremy Koch and their two sons—were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide, highlighting the urgent need for improved mental health care access, as Jeremy Koch had been battling mental illness for years.
Nebraska Family Murder-Suicide Highlights Mental Health Crisis
In Nebraska, a family of four—Bailey and Jeremy Koch and their two sons—were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide, highlighting the urgent need for improved mental health care access, as Jeremy Koch had been battling mental illness for years.
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36% Bias Score
CVS Drops Eli Lilly's Zepbound from Preferred Formulary
CVS Health will remove Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound from its preferred formulary starting July 1, 2025, prioritizing Novo Nordisk's Wegovy; this impacts 90 million CVS Caremark members and highlights the power of PBMs in shaping drug access and affordability.
CVS Drops Eli Lilly's Zepbound from Preferred Formulary
CVS Health will remove Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound from its preferred formulary starting July 1, 2025, prioritizing Novo Nordisk's Wegovy; this impacts 90 million CVS Caremark members and highlights the power of PBMs in shaping drug access and affordability.
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36% Bias Score
Professor Şükrü Hatun's Impact on Diabetes Care in Turkey
Professor Dr. Şükrü Hatun, a Turkish pediatric endocrinologist, founded the "Arkadaşım Diyabet" program in 1996, providing comprehensive care and advocacy for children with diabetes, resulting in significant policy changes and improved access to care in Turkey. His work includes educational camps, p...
Professor Şükrü Hatun's Impact on Diabetes Care in Turkey
Professor Dr. Şükrü Hatun, a Turkish pediatric endocrinologist, founded the "Arkadaşım Diyabet" program in 1996, providing comprehensive care and advocacy for children with diabetes, resulting in significant policy changes and improved access to care in Turkey. His work includes educational camps, p...
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20% Bias Score
Weight Loss Injections: Pharmacy Access Planned
A potential multimillion-pound deal could allow pharmacies in England to offer weight loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy for £9.90 after a short consultation, addressing current NHS limitations and long wait times.
Weight Loss Injections: Pharmacy Access Planned
A potential multimillion-pound deal could allow pharmacies in England to offer weight loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy for £9.90 after a short consultation, addressing current NHS limitations and long wait times.
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44% Bias Score
International Medical Leaders Pledge Enhanced Cooperation with China on Traditional Medicine
Over 400 international medical leaders pledged to boost cooperation with China on traditional medicine at a forum in Fangchenggang, China, aiming to improve global health equity and develop a high-quality international medical opening-up pilot zone, with specific examples of collaboration highlighte...
International Medical Leaders Pledge Enhanced Cooperation with China on Traditional Medicine
Over 400 international medical leaders pledged to boost cooperation with China on traditional medicine at a forum in Fangchenggang, China, aiming to improve global health equity and develop a high-quality international medical opening-up pilot zone, with specific examples of collaboration highlighte...
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36% Bias Score
Dominican Hospital Policy Leads to Detention of 87 Pregnant Haitian Women
Dominican Republic's new immigration policy requiring ID checks in public hospitals resulted in 87 pregnant Haitian women being detained on the first day, sparking international condemnation from the UN and Haiti, while the Dominican government defends its actions as necessary for border control.
Dominican Hospital Policy Leads to Detention of 87 Pregnant Haitian Women
Dominican Republic's new immigration policy requiring ID checks in public hospitals resulted in 87 pregnant Haitian women being detained on the first day, sparking international condemnation from the UN and Haiti, while the Dominican government defends its actions as necessary for border control.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Defends Mifepristone Access Amidst Legal Challenge
The Trump administration is defending FDA regulations easing access to the abortion drug mifepristone against a lawsuit by three Republican-led states, arguing the states lack standing to sue in Texas federal court, while the states claim their Medicaid programs might have to pay for complications.
Trump Administration Defends Mifepristone Access Amidst Legal Challenge
The Trump administration is defending FDA regulations easing access to the abortion drug mifepristone against a lawsuit by three Republican-led states, arguing the states lack standing to sue in Texas federal court, while the states claim their Medicaid programs might have to pay for complications.
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32% Bias Score
Aetna Exits Obamacare, Raising Concerns About Future of Individual Market
Aetna, part of CVS Health, is leaving the Obamacare individual health insurance market in 2026, affecting nearly 1 million people in 17 states; this follows the Trump administration's cuts to enrollment assistance and may signal further insurer withdrawals if Republicans reduce ACA support.
Aetna Exits Obamacare, Raising Concerns About Future of Individual Market
Aetna, part of CVS Health, is leaving the Obamacare individual health insurance market in 2026, affecting nearly 1 million people in 17 states; this follows the Trump administration's cuts to enrollment assistance and may signal further insurer withdrawals if Republicans reduce ACA support.
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40% Bias Score
Four-Year-Old Dies Despite Extensive Fundraising for SMA Treatment
Four-year-old Alisa Kochetkova from St. Petersburg, Russia, died on April 27th from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, despite her family's three-year effort to raise 155 million rubles for Zolgensma treatment and ongoing care including Spinraza.
Four-Year-Old Dies Despite Extensive Fundraising for SMA Treatment
Four-year-old Alisa Kochetkova from St. Petersburg, Russia, died on April 27th from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, despite her family's three-year effort to raise 155 million rubles for Zolgensma treatment and ongoing care including Spinraza.
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60% Bias Score
WHO to Officially Endorse Weight-Loss Drugs for Obesity Treatment
The World Health Organization will officially endorse weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro for adult obesity treatment in August, addressing the over 1 billion people affected globally, with 70% in low- and middle-income countries, while acknowledging high costs and advocating for increased ac...
WHO to Officially Endorse Weight-Loss Drugs for Obesity Treatment
The World Health Organization will officially endorse weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro for adult obesity treatment in August, addressing the over 1 billion people affected globally, with 70% in low- and middle-income countries, while acknowledging high costs and advocating for increased ac...
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32% Bias Score
AI Expands Healthcare Access While Addressing Consumer Trust Issues
AI-powered telemedicine platforms, such as Doc.com, are expanding healthcare access in underserved areas by using AI diagnostics, blockchain security, and digital health tools, while addressing consumer skepticism through transparency and ethical AI practices to improve preventative care and holisti...
AI Expands Healthcare Access While Addressing Consumer Trust Issues
AI-powered telemedicine platforms, such as Doc.com, are expanding healthcare access in underserved areas by using AI diagnostics, blockchain security, and digital health tools, while addressing consumer skepticism through transparency and ethical AI practices to improve preventative care and holisti...
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52% Bias Score
Bondi Memo Targets Transgender Healthcare for Minors
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo this week directing investigations into providers of transgender healthcare for minors, citing potential violations of laws against female genital mutilation, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the False Claims Act, potentially impacting access to c...
Bondi Memo Targets Transgender Healthcare for Minors
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo this week directing investigations into providers of transgender healthcare for minors, citing potential violations of laws against female genital mutilation, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the False Claims Act, potentially impacting access to c...
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68% Bias Score
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