German Insurance Delays Assistive Device for Disabled Child
Korbinian, a nonverbal child in Germany, was denied a replacement speech computer by his insurance company despite a doctor's prescription, highlighting systemic issues faced by families of disabled children in accessing necessary assistive devices, despite ongoing political efforts for reform.
German Insurance Delays Assistive Device for Disabled Child
Korbinian, a nonverbal child in Germany, was denied a replacement speech computer by his insurance company despite a doctor's prescription, highlighting systemic issues faced by families of disabled children in accessing necessary assistive devices, despite ongoing political efforts for reform.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Indian Muslim Women Face Barriers to Mental Healthcare
In India, Muslim women face significant challenges accessing mental healthcare due to cultural stigma, religious prejudice from healthcare professionals, and a shortage of culturally sensitive therapists, leading to underreporting and unmet needs.
Indian Muslim Women Face Barriers to Mental Healthcare
In India, Muslim women face significant challenges accessing mental healthcare due to cultural stigma, religious prejudice from healthcare professionals, and a shortage of culturally sensitive therapists, leading to underreporting and unmet needs.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Global Diabetes Cases Double Since 1990, Underscoring Treatment Gaps
A new Lancet study reveals over 800 million people globally have diabetes—double the 1990 figure—with the largest increases in low- and middle-income countries due to lifestyle changes and limited treatment access; resulting in over 445 million untreated adults in 2022.
Global Diabetes Cases Double Since 1990, Underscoring Treatment Gaps
A new Lancet study reveals over 800 million people globally have diabetes—double the 1990 figure—with the largest increases in low- and middle-income countries due to lifestyle changes and limited treatment access; resulting in over 445 million untreated adults in 2022.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Russian Boy's Cancer Fight Highlights Sanctions' Impact on Healthcare
Misha, a 10-year-old boy from Russia, battles T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma; after exhausting domestic treatment options, his family seeks expensive CAR-T cell therapy in China, facing a financial shortfall of 2.5 million rubles despite significant fundraising efforts.
Russian Boy's Cancer Fight Highlights Sanctions' Impact on Healthcare
Misha, a 10-year-old boy from Russia, battles T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma; after exhausting domestic treatment options, his family seeks expensive CAR-T cell therapy in China, facing a financial shortfall of 2.5 million rubles despite significant fundraising efforts.
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56% Bias Score
Federal Waiver Expiration Threatens Hospital-at-Home Programs
The impending expiration of a federal waiver threatens 378 hospital-at-home programs offering intensive in-home care paid for by Medicare and Medicaid, potentially leading to increased hospital readmissions and emergency room overcrowding; Congress is considering a five-year extension.
Federal Waiver Expiration Threatens Hospital-at-Home Programs
The impending expiration of a federal waiver threatens 378 hospital-at-home programs offering intensive in-home care paid for by Medicare and Medicaid, potentially leading to increased hospital readmissions and emergency room overcrowding; Congress is considering a five-year extension.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear South Carolina's Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding Appeal
The Supreme Court will decide if South Carolina can cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, impacting healthcare access for hundreds of low-income patients. This case, appealed from the 4th Circuit, centers on whether Medicaid patients can sue to choose their providers, highlighting the post-Roe...
Supreme Court to Hear South Carolina's Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding Appeal
The Supreme Court will decide if South Carolina can cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, impacting healthcare access for hundreds of low-income patients. This case, appealed from the 4th Circuit, centers on whether Medicaid patients can sue to choose their providers, highlighting the post-Roe...
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44% Bias Score
German Hospitals Face Worst Financial Crisis in Two Decades
A survey of 366 German hospitals reveals that 61 percent reported losses in 2023, the worst result since 2003, primarily due to rising costs and inability to adjust prices to match inflation, threatening healthcare services.
German Hospitals Face Worst Financial Crisis in Two Decades
A survey of 366 German hospitals reveals that 61 percent reported losses in 2023, the worst result since 2003, primarily due to rising costs and inability to adjust prices to match inflation, threatening healthcare services.
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52% Bias Score
Sole Gaza Hospital Under Siege Amidst Israel-Hamas War
Amid the Israel-Hamas war, only one hospital, Kamal Adwan in northern Gaza, provides humanitarian services to an estimated 50,000-75,000 residents, despite reported IDF attacks and a claim by the IDF that they are unaware of any evacuation orders for the hospital; the hospital director says they've ...
Sole Gaza Hospital Under Siege Amidst Israel-Hamas War
Amid the Israel-Hamas war, only one hospital, Kamal Adwan in northern Gaza, provides humanitarian services to an estimated 50,000-75,000 residents, despite reported IDF attacks and a claim by the IDF that they are unaware of any evacuation orders for the hospital; the hospital director says they've ...
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40% Bias Score
Mental Healthcare Access Barriers for Indian Muslims
A report by Bebaak Collective reveals the underrepresentation of Indian Muslim mental health needs, highlighting the challenges faced by Muslims in accessing mental healthcare due to religious bias, stigma, and a shortage of professionals. The article explores the experiences of several individuals ...
Mental Healthcare Access Barriers for Indian Muslims
A report by Bebaak Collective reveals the underrepresentation of Indian Muslim mental health needs, highlighting the challenges faced by Muslims in accessing mental healthcare due to religious bias, stigma, and a shortage of professionals. The article explores the experiences of several individuals ...
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40% Bias Score
Minneapolis Amends Abortion Clinic Access Ordinance After Lawsuit
Minneapolis amended a 2022 ordinance prohibiting obstruction of abortion clinic entrances after a lawsuit by anti-abortion activists claiming free-speech violation; the city will pay plaintiffs' legal fees estimated at $600,000, excluding constitutionally protected activities from the amended ordina...
Minneapolis Amends Abortion Clinic Access Ordinance After Lawsuit
Minneapolis amended a 2022 ordinance prohibiting obstruction of abortion clinic entrances after a lawsuit by anti-abortion activists claiming free-speech violation; the city will pay plaintiffs' legal fees estimated at $600,000, excluding constitutionally protected activities from the amended ordina...
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36% Bias Score
Valencia DANA Storm: Healthcare Crisis and Aid Response
The October 29 DANA storm in Valencia, Spain, damaged healthcare facilities and disrupted services, prompting the regional health authority to increase staff and offer incentives, while the Medical Association provided over €600,000 in aid to affected doctors and clinics.
Valencia DANA Storm: Healthcare Crisis and Aid Response
The October 29 DANA storm in Valencia, Spain, damaged healthcare facilities and disrupted services, prompting the regional health authority to increase staff and offer incentives, while the Medical Association provided over €600,000 in aid to affected doctors and clinics.
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court Hears South Carolina Medicaid Case Against Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court is reviewing South Carolina's ban on Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, focusing on whether Medicaid recipients can choose their provider; the state argues Planned Parenthood's abortion services disqualify it, while Planned Parenthood says this restricts patient choice.
Supreme Court Hears South Carolina Medicaid Case Against Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court is reviewing South Carolina's ban on Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, focusing on whether Medicaid recipients can choose their provider; the state argues Planned Parenthood's abortion services disqualify it, while Planned Parenthood says this restricts patient choice.
Progress
48% Bias Score