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EU Oral Health Disparities: Access and Affordability
In 2024, over 6% of EU citizens over 16 reported unmet dental care needs, with significant variations across countries and socioeconomic groups, primarily due to cost, long waiting times, and distance to dental clinics.
EU Oral Health Disparities: Access and Affordability
In 2024, over 6% of EU citizens over 16 reported unmet dental care needs, with significant variations across countries and socioeconomic groups, primarily due to cost, long waiting times, and distance to dental clinics.
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4% Bias Score
Botswana Declares Public Health Emergency Amidst Medicine Shortages
Botswana declared a public health emergency due to severe medicine and equipment shortages, President Boko announced a \$18.3 million plan with military oversight to fix the supply chain, and the UN called for urgent action to protect children's health.
Botswana Declares Public Health Emergency Amidst Medicine Shortages
Botswana declared a public health emergency due to severe medicine and equipment shortages, President Boko announced a \$18.3 million plan with military oversight to fix the supply chain, and the UN called for urgent action to protect children's health.
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24% Bias Score
NHS Patient Reports 60-Week Wait, Exposing Systemic Delays
A patient details a 60-week wait for a partial knee replacement due to numerous avoidable delays within the NHS, contrasting with the advertised 18-week average and highlighting the impact of private healthcare.
NHS Patient Reports 60-Week Wait, Exposing Systemic Delays
A patient details a 60-week wait for a partial knee replacement due to numerous avoidable delays within the NHS, contrasting with the advertised 18-week average and highlighting the impact of private healthcare.
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44% Bias Score
Lawsuit Challenges FDA Mifepristone Restrictions
In Honolulu, a lawsuit challenges FDA restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone, arguing that they're unscientific and hinder access for those in low-income or rural areas; the judge will decide if these restrictions violate the law.
Lawsuit Challenges FDA Mifepristone Restrictions
In Honolulu, a lawsuit challenges FDA restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone, arguing that they're unscientific and hinder access for those in low-income or rural areas; the judge will decide if these restrictions violate the law.
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40% Bias Score
Novo Nordisk Halves Ozempic Price for Uninsured Americans
Novo Nordisk slashed Ozempic's price by over 50% to $499/month for three doses for uninsured Americans, available via its website and GoodRx, following political pressure and shortages of the semaglutide active ingredient.
Novo Nordisk Halves Ozempic Price for Uninsured Americans
Novo Nordisk slashed Ozempic's price by over 50% to $499/month for three doses for uninsured Americans, available via its website and GoodRx, following political pressure and shortages of the semaglutide active ingredient.
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36% Bias Score
NY Infant Deaths Highlight Rise in Congenital Syphilis
New York State reports three infant deaths from congenital syphilis in 2023, part of a concerning rise in cases across the US, highlighting the need for improved prenatal care and testing.
NY Infant Deaths Highlight Rise in Congenital Syphilis
New York State reports three infant deaths from congenital syphilis in 2023, part of a concerning rise in cases across the US, highlighting the need for improved prenatal care and testing.
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24% Bias Score
Medicare Reimbursement Cuts Reduce Physician Payments by 33.6%
A new report reveals a 33.6% decrease in physician Medicare payments over the past decade due to reimbursement cuts and rising practice costs, impacting access to care for seniors, especially those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.
Medicare Reimbursement Cuts Reduce Physician Payments by 33.6%
A new report reveals a 33.6% decrease in physician Medicare payments over the past decade due to reimbursement cuts and rising practice costs, impacting access to care for seniors, especially those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.
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40% Bias Score
EU's SAFE Program Excludes Non-Member States from Defense Loans and Procurements
The EU's SAFE program only provides loans to member states and restricts joint defense procurements to entities meeting strict security criteria, excluding most non-member countries like Turkey, except for those with specific agreements and security checks; this prioritizes EU member security intere...
EU's SAFE Program Excludes Non-Member States from Defense Loans and Procurements
The EU's SAFE program only provides loans to member states and restricts joint defense procurements to entities meeting strict security criteria, excluding most non-member countries like Turkey, except for those with specific agreements and security checks; this prioritizes EU member security intere...
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0% Bias Score
Istanbul Bans Donation Boxes for SMA and DMD Treatments
The Istanbul Governorate banned donation boxes set up to fund expensive treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), prompting outrage from families who say the ban hinders access to life-saving medications for thousands of affected children.
Istanbul Bans Donation Boxes for SMA and DMD Treatments
The Istanbul Governorate banned donation boxes set up to fund expensive treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), prompting outrage from families who say the ban hinders access to life-saving medications for thousands of affected children.
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60% Bias Score
Planned Parenthood Sues South Carolina Over Medicaid Funding Block
Planned Parenthood is suing South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster over executive orders blocking Medicaid payments to the organization, arguing the orders are unconstitutional and will harm patients by limiting access to essential healthcare services, impacting nearly 400 Medicaid patients annually...
Planned Parenthood Sues South Carolina Over Medicaid Funding Block
Planned Parenthood is suing South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster over executive orders blocking Medicaid payments to the organization, arguing the orders are unconstitutional and will harm patients by limiting access to essential healthcare services, impacting nearly 400 Medicaid patients annually...
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36% Bias Score
Rising STIs in Hesse Spur Public Health Response
Reported cases of syphilis and gonorrhea are rising in Hesse, Germany, prompting increased preventative efforts and public awareness campaigns focusing on HPV vaccination and accessible STI testing, especially in underserved rural areas.
Rising STIs in Hesse Spur Public Health Response
Reported cases of syphilis and gonorrhea are rising in Hesse, Germany, prompting increased preventative efforts and public awareness campaigns focusing on HPV vaccination and accessible STI testing, especially in underserved rural areas.
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24% Bias Score
Elsa Study Exposes Gaps in German Healthcare for Unintended Pregnancies
The German Ministry of Health silently published a comprehensive report revealing inadequate healthcare access, stigmatization, and financial burdens faced by women with unintended pregnancies in Germany, highlighting the need for abortion decriminalization.
Elsa Study Exposes Gaps in German Healthcare for Unintended Pregnancies
The German Ministry of Health silently published a comprehensive report revealing inadequate healthcare access, stigmatization, and financial burdens faced by women with unintended pregnancies in Germany, highlighting the need for abortion decriminalization.
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60% Bias Score
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