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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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