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Poorer Europeans Outlive Wealthier Americans, Study Shows
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that poorer Europeans live longer than wealthier Americans, highlighting the impact of systemic factors like wealth inequality and healthcare access on life expectancy, with death rates in the US significantly higher than in various European reg...
Poorer Europeans Outlive Wealthier Americans, Study Shows
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that poorer Europeans live longer than wealthier Americans, highlighting the impact of systemic factors like wealth inequality and healthcare access on life expectancy, with death rates in the US significantly higher than in various European reg...
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24% Bias Score
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise, New Network Aims to Expand Access
A 66-year-old Parkinson's patient in Munich experienced dramatic improvement after receiving brain implants, prompting the launch of the Parklink network to improve access to advanced treatments like deep brain stimulation across Bavaria, impacting approximately 60,000 Bavarian Parkinson's patients.
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise, New Network Aims to Expand Access
A 66-year-old Parkinson's patient in Munich experienced dramatic improvement after receiving brain implants, prompting the launch of the Parklink network to improve access to advanced treatments like deep brain stimulation across Bavaria, impacting approximately 60,000 Bavarian Parkinson's patients.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Case Could Limit Medicaid Access to Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that could decide whether South Carolina can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, impacting hundreds of low-income patients who rely on the organization for various healthcare services, potentially setting a precedent for other states.
Supreme Court Case Could Limit Medicaid Access to Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that could decide whether South Carolina can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, impacting hundreds of low-income patients who rely on the organization for various healthcare services, potentially setting a precedent for other states.
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52% Bias Score
England to Offer Free Emergency Contraception in All Pharmacies
England will make emergency contraception free at all pharmacies nationwide later this year to address regional disparities in access and reduce pressure on general practitioners, aligning with similar policies already in place across other UK regions for up to 17 years.
England to Offer Free Emergency Contraception in All Pharmacies
England will make emergency contraception free at all pharmacies nationwide later this year to address regional disparities in access and reduce pressure on general practitioners, aligning with similar policies already in place across other UK regions for up to 17 years.
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44% Bias Score
VA Plans 80,000 Layoffs, Automating Veteran Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to lay off approximately 80,000 employees, including call center agents, to automate services and cut costs, impacting veterans' access to timely medical care and raising concerns about the quality of service.
VA Plans 80,000 Layoffs, Automating Veteran Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to lay off approximately 80,000 employees, including call center agents, to automate services and cut costs, impacting veterans' access to timely medical care and raising concerns about the quality of service.
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48% Bias Score
Concierge Medicine Worsens Doctor Shortage
The expansion of concierge medicine, where doctors charge annual fees for enhanced patient access, is worsening the primary care physician shortage, particularly in rural areas, as some practices shift to this model, leaving patients to find new doctors and potentially increasing wait times.
Concierge Medicine Worsens Doctor Shortage
The expansion of concierge medicine, where doctors charge annual fees for enhanced patient access, is worsening the primary care physician shortage, particularly in rural areas, as some practices shift to this model, leaving patients to find new doctors and potentially increasing wait times.
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56% Bias Score
CAR T-Cell Therapy for NHL: Addressing Access Barriers and System Readiness in Europe
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) constitutes a major health challenge in Europe, with annual productivity losses estimated at €110.7 million; CAR T-cell therapy offers a promising but resource-intensive treatment option that requires policy changes for equitable access.
CAR T-Cell Therapy for NHL: Addressing Access Barriers and System Readiness in Europe
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) constitutes a major health challenge in Europe, with annual productivity losses estimated at €110.7 million; CAR T-cell therapy offers a promising but resource-intensive treatment option that requires policy changes for equitable access.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Withholds $27.5 Million in Funding from Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration temporarily withheld about $27.5 million in federal funding from 16 healthcare providers, including nine Planned Parenthood affiliates, citing potential civil rights law violations related to hiring, patient care, and providing services to undocumented immigrants; the affect...
Trump Administration Withholds $27.5 Million in Funding from Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration temporarily withheld about $27.5 million in federal funding from 16 healthcare providers, including nine Planned Parenthood affiliates, citing potential civil rights law violations related to hiring, patient care, and providing services to undocumented immigrants; the affect...
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48% Bias Score
UK Government's Inaction on Gender Identity Guidance Creates Healthcare Challenges
The UK government's lack of clear guidance on sex and gender identity, despite recommendations from the LGBT Foundation's 2021 report, negatively impacts healthcare data collection and the experience of gender diverse individuals.
UK Government's Inaction on Gender Identity Guidance Creates Healthcare Challenges
The UK government's lack of clear guidance on sex and gender identity, despite recommendations from the LGBT Foundation's 2021 report, negatively impacts healthcare data collection and the experience of gender diverse individuals.
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48% Bias Score
Amazon Drought Exposes Healthcare Crisis: Traditional Midwives Fill the Void
In the face of a severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon, traditional midwife Tabita dos Santos Moraes provides essential healthcare to pregnant women in the remote village of Deus e Pai, near Tefe, highlighting the critical role of these often under-resourced professionals and the urgent need for im...
Amazon Drought Exposes Healthcare Crisis: Traditional Midwives Fill the Void
In the face of a severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon, traditional midwife Tabita dos Santos Moraes provides essential healthcare to pregnant women in the remote village of Deus e Pai, near Tefe, highlighting the critical role of these often under-resourced professionals and the urgent need for im...
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36% Bias Score
Danish Healthcare System Efficiency Highlighted by Greek Immigrant's Experience
A Greek immigrant in Copenhagen details his positive experience with the Danish healthcare system, contrasting it with the situation in Greece where the Red Cross is assisting with hospital overcrowding.
Danish Healthcare System Efficiency Highlighted by Greek Immigrant's Experience
A Greek immigrant in Copenhagen details his positive experience with the Danish healthcare system, contrasting it with the situation in Greece where the Red Cross is assisting with hospital overcrowding.
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56% Bias Score
France's Limited Psychologist Reimbursement Compared to European Standards
France's "Mon soutien psy" program partially reimburses psychologist consultations for mild mental health issues, but unlike most European countries, excludes severe cases and lacks broader professional recognition for clinical psychologists, resulting in limited access and fewer reimbursed sessions...
France's Limited Psychologist Reimbursement Compared to European Standards
France's "Mon soutien psy" program partially reimburses psychologist consultations for mild mental health issues, but unlike most European countries, excludes severe cases and lacks broader professional recognition for clinical psychologists, resulting in limited access and fewer reimbursed sessions...
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52% Bias Score
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