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Wales Faces 'National Scandal' Over Deaf Patient Care
A report by the RNID reveals a "national scandal" in Wales, where 73% of deaf individuals have never had their communication needs assessed in healthcare, leading to communication barriers and legal breaches under the Equality Act; Kristy Hopkins describes her daughter's negative hospital experience...
Wales Faces 'National Scandal' Over Deaf Patient Care
A report by the RNID reveals a "national scandal" in Wales, where 73% of deaf individuals have never had their communication needs assessed in healthcare, leading to communication barriers and legal breaches under the Equality Act; Kristy Hopkins describes her daughter's negative hospital experience...
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64% Bias Score
European Public Opinion on Irregular Migrant Rights: A Nuanced Perspective
A study of 20,000 individuals across five European countries reveals nuanced public opinions on irregular migrant rights; UK respondents displayed the most negative views, while support for healthcare access increased when combined with reporting obligations.
European Public Opinion on Irregular Migrant Rights: A Nuanced Perspective
A study of 20,000 individuals across five European countries reveals nuanced public opinions on irregular migrant rights; UK respondents displayed the most negative views, while support for healthcare access increased when combined with reporting obligations.
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36% Bias Score
Study Reveals Significant Gender Disparity in Healthcare Access Among English Men
A recent study shows that men in England are far less likely to seek medical help than women, with societal expectations of masculinity and inflexible healthcare systems contributing to delayed diagnoses and serious health risks.
Study Reveals Significant Gender Disparity in Healthcare Access Among English Men
A recent study shows that men in England are far less likely to seek medical help than women, with societal expectations of masculinity and inflexible healthcare systems contributing to delayed diagnoses and serious health risks.
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56% Bias Score
Russia's Hematological Care: Funding Increases, But Access to Innovation Lags
In Russia, 1.22 million people have hematological diseases, 35% of whom have cancerous blood diseases; funding increased 1.5 times since 2019, yet access to innovative treatments lags behind Europe, with high costs for advanced therapies posing further challenges.
Russia's Hematological Care: Funding Increases, But Access to Innovation Lags
In Russia, 1.22 million people have hematological diseases, 35% of whom have cancerous blood diseases; funding increased 1.5 times since 2019, yet access to innovative treatments lags behind Europe, with high costs for advanced therapies posing further challenges.
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28% Bias Score
Post-Roe Abortion Numbers: Slight Rise in Legal Abortions, Significant Drop in Cross-State Travel
A Guttmacher Institute report reveals a less than 1% rise in abortions in states where it's legal in 2024, but a 9% drop in individuals crossing state lines for abortions, totaling about 155,000, while telehealth abortions increased, highlighting uneven access and potential future health consequence...
Post-Roe Abortion Numbers: Slight Rise in Legal Abortions, Significant Drop in Cross-State Travel
A Guttmacher Institute report reveals a less than 1% rise in abortions in states where it's legal in 2024, but a 9% drop in individuals crossing state lines for abortions, totaling about 155,000, while telehealth abortions increased, highlighting uneven access and potential future health consequence...
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52% Bias Score
Abortion Numbers Rise Despite Decrease in Cross-State Travel
A new survey reveals that despite a 9% decrease in people crossing state lines for abortions in 2024, the overall number of abortions in the U.S. rose by less than 1%, reaching 1.04 million, primarily due to a rise in telehealth abortions.
Abortion Numbers Rise Despite Decrease in Cross-State Travel
A new survey reveals that despite a 9% decrease in people crossing state lines for abortions in 2024, the overall number of abortions in the U.S. rose by less than 1%, reaching 1.04 million, primarily due to a rise in telehealth abortions.
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52% Bias Score
Australia's Young Adults Face Oral Health Crisis Due to Lack of Medicare Coverage
A University of Melbourne study found a sharp decline in dental attendance among young Australians aged 15-20, linked to the end of child dental benefits at 17 and a lack of affordable care; experts urge policy reform to address this vulnerability gap and include dental in Medicare.
Australia's Young Adults Face Oral Health Crisis Due to Lack of Medicare Coverage
A University of Melbourne study found a sharp decline in dental attendance among young Australians aged 15-20, linked to the end of child dental benefits at 17 and a lack of affordable care; experts urge policy reform to address this vulnerability gap and include dental in Medicare.
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52% Bias Score
European Public Opinion Favors Healthcare Access for Irregular Migrants, but Not Cash Assistance
A study of 20,000 Europeans across Austria, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the UK reveals that public support for irregular migrants' access to primary healthcare is higher than support for financial aid, especially when healthcare is linked to reporting requirements; however, British respondents showed...
European Public Opinion Favors Healthcare Access for Irregular Migrants, but Not Cash Assistance
A study of 20,000 Europeans across Austria, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the UK reveals that public support for irregular migrants' access to primary healthcare is higher than support for financial aid, especially when healthcare is linked to reporting requirements; however, British respondents showed...
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36% Bias Score
Catalan Government Relaxes Language Rules for Doctors Amidst Disability Claim Backlog
To alleviate a 30% vacancy rate at the Catalan Institute of Medical Assessments (ICAM) resulting in over 20,000 citizens waiting more than 18 months for long-term disability assessments, the Catalan government will temporarily lower language requirements for new medical hires, requiring C1 Catalan p...
Catalan Government Relaxes Language Rules for Doctors Amidst Disability Claim Backlog
To alleviate a 30% vacancy rate at the Catalan Institute of Medical Assessments (ICAM) resulting in over 20,000 citizens waiting more than 18 months for long-term disability assessments, the Catalan government will temporarily lower language requirements for new medical hires, requiring C1 Catalan p...
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44% Bias Score
ACA Subsidy Payment System Flaws Lead to Coverage Losses
A $10 monthly premium increase under the Affordable Care Act led to a 14% loss of coverage in Massachusetts, not due to affordability but the manual payment process, impacting low-income, often unbanked individuals.
ACA Subsidy Payment System Flaws Lead to Coverage Losses
A $10 monthly premium increase under the Affordable Care Act led to a 14% loss of coverage in Massachusetts, not due to affordability but the manual payment process, impacting low-income, often unbanked individuals.
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52% Bias Score
US Abortion Numbers Steady at Over 1 Million in 2024 Amidst State-Level Variations
Despite a patchwork of state laws impacting abortion access, the US saw over 1 million abortions in 2024, consistent with 2023, driven by increased cross-state travel, telehealth utilization, and state-level variations.
US Abortion Numbers Steady at Over 1 Million in 2024 Amidst State-Level Variations
Despite a patchwork of state laws impacting abortion access, the US saw over 1 million abortions in 2024, consistent with 2023, driven by increased cross-state travel, telehealth utilization, and state-level variations.
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44% Bias Score
Asylum Seeker Wrongly Billed £10,000 for NHS Maternity Care
A 34-year-old asylum seeker in the UK, Kim, was wrongly billed over £10,000 for NHS maternity care, despite being exempt, highlighting flaws in the system and causing significant distress; the charges were later canceled after intervention from charities.
Asylum Seeker Wrongly Billed £10,000 for NHS Maternity Care
A 34-year-old asylum seeker in the UK, Kim, was wrongly billed over £10,000 for NHS maternity care, despite being exempt, highlighting flaws in the system and causing significant distress; the charges were later canceled after intervention from charities.
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64% Bias Score
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