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Aortic Stenosis Treatment Disparities in England
A University of Leicester study analyzing almost 155,000 aortic stenosis cases (2000-2022) found women were 11% less likely for secondary care and 39% less likely for valve replacement than men; patients in deprived areas had 7% lower referral and 4% lower procedure rates; black patients 48% less li...
Aortic Stenosis Treatment Disparities in England
A University of Leicester study analyzing almost 155,000 aortic stenosis cases (2000-2022) found women were 11% less likely for secondary care and 39% less likely for valve replacement than men; patients in deprived areas had 7% lower referral and 4% lower procedure rates; black patients 48% less li...
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24% Bias Score
Our Medicine: Indigenous Healthcare in Australia
Our Medicine", a six-part SBS documentary series, details the devastating health outcomes of Indigenous Australians due to historical injustices, while showcasing positive initiatives driven by Indigenous practitioners integrating traditional and Western medicine, such as addressing the six-fold hig...
Our Medicine: Indigenous Healthcare in Australia
Our Medicine", a six-part SBS documentary series, details the devastating health outcomes of Indigenous Australians due to historical injustices, while showcasing positive initiatives driven by Indigenous practitioners integrating traditional and Western medicine, such as addressing the six-fold hig...
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28% Bias Score
Brain-Dead Woman Kept on Life Support Due to Georgia's Abortion Law
In Georgia, a brain-dead pregnant Black woman, Adriana Smith, remains on life support due to a six-week abortion ban, despite the Attorney General stating the law doesn't require this; her family wishes to remove life support.
Brain-Dead Woman Kept on Life Support Due to Georgia's Abortion Law
In Georgia, a brain-dead pregnant Black woman, Adriana Smith, remains on life support due to a six-week abortion ban, despite the Attorney General stating the law doesn't require this; her family wishes to remove life support.
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76% Bias Score
US Cancer Deaths Fall Overall, But Rise in Several Types
A new report reveals that overall cancer deaths in the US are declining, with annual decreases of 1.7 percent for men and 1.3 percent for women between 2018 and 2022; however, deaths from several cancers, including melanoma and pancreatic cancer, are rising due to factors like obesity, aging, and de...
US Cancer Deaths Fall Overall, But Rise in Several Types
A new report reveals that overall cancer deaths in the US are declining, with annual decreases of 1.7 percent for men and 1.3 percent for women between 2018 and 2022; however, deaths from several cancers, including melanoma and pancreatic cancer, are rising due to factors like obesity, aging, and de...
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44% Bias Score
Bayern Ranks Last in Germany for Abortion Access
A new study reveals that almost 20% of people in Bayern must travel more than 40 minutes to reach an abortion facility, placing the state last in Germany for accessibility, due to a shortage of doctors performing abortions and a lack of political will to improve access.
Bayern Ranks Last in Germany for Abortion Access
A new study reveals that almost 20% of people in Bayern must travel more than 40 minutes to reach an abortion facility, placing the state last in Germany for accessibility, due to a shortage of doctors performing abortions and a lack of political will to improve access.
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56% Bias Score
Yemaachi Biotech Builds Africa's First Comprehensive Cancer Database
Ghanaian immunologist Yaw Bediako's Yemaachi Biotech is creating Africa's first comprehensive cancer database, including data from 7,500 patients, to address the continent's high cancer mortality rate and improve treatment efficacy, supported by Roche.
Yemaachi Biotech Builds Africa's First Comprehensive Cancer Database
Ghanaian immunologist Yaw Bediako's Yemaachi Biotech is creating Africa's first comprehensive cancer database, including data from 7,500 patients, to address the continent's high cancer mortality rate and improve treatment efficacy, supported by Roche.
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24% Bias Score
Experts Urge Lowering Colon Cancer Screening Age Amidst Surge in Young Adults"
Experts urge lowering the colon cancer screening age in the US due to a surge in cases among young adults (20-29 age group rising 2.4% yearly), advocating for earlier screenings regardless of age, especially considering increased risks in specific demographics and the high cost of colonoscopies ($1,...
Experts Urge Lowering Colon Cancer Screening Age Amidst Surge in Young Adults"
Experts urge lowering the colon cancer screening age in the US due to a surge in cases among young adults (20-29 age group rising 2.4% yearly), advocating for earlier screenings regardless of age, especially considering increased risks in specific demographics and the high cost of colonoscopies ($1,...
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52% Bias Score
Medical Gaslighting and Chronic Gynecological Pain: A Systemic Failure
Chronic gynecological pain conditions like endometriosis and vulvodynia affect millions, but medical gaslighting—dismissing patients' pain as psychological—is rampant, fueled by historical bias and research gaps, leading to delayed diagnoses, psychological distress, and distrust in healthcare.
Medical Gaslighting and Chronic Gynecological Pain: A Systemic Failure
Chronic gynecological pain conditions like endometriosis and vulvodynia affect millions, but medical gaslighting—dismissing patients' pain as psychological—is rampant, fueled by historical bias and research gaps, leading to delayed diagnoses, psychological distress, and distrust in healthcare.
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44% Bias Score
UK Prostate Cancer Disparities Highlight Racial Health Inequity
Black men in the UK are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men and twice as likely to die from it, highlighting a critical health inequality that persists despite existing screening methods.
UK Prostate Cancer Disparities Highlight Racial Health Inequity
Black men in the UK are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men and twice as likely to die from it, highlighting a critical health inequality that persists despite existing screening methods.
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40% Bias Score
Mexican Border Town's Dental Boom: Affordable Care Attracts Thousands of Americans
Los Algodones, Mexico, a town of 10,000 on the US border, has become a dental tourism hub, attracting 3,000–5,000 American patients daily due to significantly lower costs compared to the US, boosting the local economy and highlighting cross-border cultural exchange despite political tensions.
Mexican Border Town's Dental Boom: Affordable Care Attracts Thousands of Americans
Los Algodones, Mexico, a town of 10,000 on the US border, has become a dental tourism hub, attracting 3,000–5,000 American patients daily due to significantly lower costs compared to the US, boosting the local economy and highlighting cross-border cultural exchange despite political tensions.
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48% Bias Score
Postcode Lottery Leaves Thousands of Prostate Cancer Patients Facing Increased Death Risk
In January 2024, only two-thirds of English NHS trusts met the 62-day target for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, leaving 1,559 men with delayed treatment, with 435 waiting over 104 days, highlighting a concerning 'postcode lottery' in care.
Postcode Lottery Leaves Thousands of Prostate Cancer Patients Facing Increased Death Risk
In January 2024, only two-thirds of English NHS trusts met the 62-day target for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, leaving 1,559 men with delayed treatment, with 435 waiting over 104 days, highlighting a concerning 'postcode lottery' in care.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Cancels $40 Million in LGBTQ Health Research Grants
The Trump administration terminated nearly $40 million in grants to 46 institutions, impacting LGBTQ health research on HIV prevention, cancer, youth suicide, and bone health, with at least $1.36 million in future funding cut, jeopardizing ongoing studies and potentially hindering long-term health o...
Trump Administration Cancels $40 Million in LGBTQ Health Research Grants
The Trump administration terminated nearly $40 million in grants to 46 institutions, impacting LGBTQ health research on HIV prevention, cancer, youth suicide, and bone health, with at least $1.36 million in future funding cut, jeopardizing ongoing studies and potentially hindering long-term health o...
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56% Bias Score
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