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Funding Cuts End 988 Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Services
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized LGBTQ+ youth services ended on June 2025 due to the exhaustion of $33 million in allocated funds, despite handling nearly 1.5 million calls since July 2022, raising concerns among advocacy groups about increased risks for vulnerable youth.
Funding Cuts End 988 Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Services
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized LGBTQ+ youth services ended on June 2025 due to the exhaustion of $33 million in allocated funds, despite handling nearly 1.5 million calls since July 2022, raising concerns among advocacy groups about increased risks for vulnerable youth.
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40% Bias Score
One Big, Beautiful Bill Act Threatens Safety Net Hospitals
The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act alters Medicaid and State-directed payments (SDPs), jeopardizing the financial stability of Safety Net Hospitals that provide care to vulnerable populations; this may lead to hospital closures, staff layoffs, and reduced healthcare access, disproportionately impacting...
One Big, Beautiful Bill Act Threatens Safety Net Hospitals
The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act alters Medicaid and State-directed payments (SDPs), jeopardizing the financial stability of Safety Net Hospitals that provide care to vulnerable populations; this may lead to hospital closures, staff layoffs, and reduced healthcare access, disproportionately impacting...
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52% Bias Score
WHO Urges 50% 'Sin Tax' Hike to Fund Healthcare and Prevent 50 Million Deaths
The WHO calls for a 50% increase in taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks over the next decade to reduce chronic diseases, prevent 50 million premature deaths, and generate \$1 trillion in revenue, addressing strained healthcare systems.
WHO Urges 50% 'Sin Tax' Hike to Fund Healthcare and Prevent 50 Million Deaths
The WHO calls for a 50% increase in taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks over the next decade to reduce chronic diseases, prevent 50 million premature deaths, and generate \$1 trillion in revenue, addressing strained healthcare systems.
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44% Bias Score
Hospices Face Uncertainty Amid Assisted Dying Bill Debate
The Assisted Dying bill in England and Wales is creating uncertainty among hospices, who are concerned about funding and the potential impact on patient care, as a key Commons vote is expected this Friday; hospices provide palliative care to thousands of patients and rely heavily on charitable donat...
Hospices Face Uncertainty Amid Assisted Dying Bill Debate
The Assisted Dying bill in England and Wales is creating uncertainty among hospices, who are concerned about funding and the potential impact on patient care, as a key Commons vote is expected this Friday; hospices provide palliative care to thousands of patients and rely heavily on charitable donat...
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44% Bias Score
Madrid Pays €44 Million to Settle Lawsuits with Private Hospital Manager Quirón
The Madrid regional government paid €44 million to settle lawsuits with Quirón, a private company managing four public hospitals, revealing €5.036 billion in payments from 2019-2024, raising concerns about transparency and cost-effectiveness within the public healthcare system.
Madrid Pays €44 Million to Settle Lawsuits with Private Hospital Manager Quirón
The Madrid regional government paid €44 million to settle lawsuits with Quirón, a private company managing four public hospitals, revealing €5.036 billion in payments from 2019-2024, raising concerns about transparency and cost-effectiveness within the public healthcare system.
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60% Bias Score
EU May Slash Health Funding in Upcoming Budget
The European Commission's upcoming budget proposal may eliminate the dedicated EU4Health program, which received €5.3 billion for health initiatives after receiving only €450 million in the previous program; this is driven by competing priorities and recent reallocations to Ukraine, risking diminish...
EU May Slash Health Funding in Upcoming Budget
The European Commission's upcoming budget proposal may eliminate the dedicated EU4Health program, which received €5.3 billion for health initiatives after receiving only €450 million in the previous program; this is driven by competing priorities and recent reallocations to Ukraine, risking diminish...
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48% Bias Score
Groningen Province Offers Financial Reprieve to Struggling Scheemda Hospital
The Groningen province is temporarily suspending interest payments on a €10 million loan to the financially struggling Ommelander Ziekenhuis Groningen (OZG) in Scheemda for two years, to allow the hospital to implement a new improvement plan to address issues such as staff shortages, high absenteeis...
Groningen Province Offers Financial Reprieve to Struggling Scheemda Hospital
The Groningen province is temporarily suspending interest payments on a €10 million loan to the financially struggling Ommelander Ziekenhuis Groningen (OZG) in Scheemda for two years, to allow the hospital to implement a new improvement plan to address issues such as staff shortages, high absenteeis...
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40% Bias Score
988 Lifeline Shows Success Amidst Budget Cuts
Three years after its launch, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline reports a 20% increase in calls and demonstrable effectiveness, but recent budget cuts eliminated its LGBTQ youth-specific service, which had over 1.3 million contacts since its 2022 launch.
988 Lifeline Shows Success Amidst Budget Cuts
Three years after its launch, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline reports a 20% increase in calls and demonstrable effectiveness, but recent budget cuts eliminated its LGBTQ youth-specific service, which had over 1.3 million contacts since its 2022 launch.
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52% Bias Score
Senate Vote-a-Rama: Key Amendments Fail, AI Moratorium Blocked
The Senate's "vote-a-rama" saw several key amendments fail, including proposals to boost rural hospital funding by $25 billion and further cut Medicaid by $313 billion, highlighting divisions over healthcare spending in President Trump's "big, beautiful bill". One amendment to prevent a federal mora...
Senate Vote-a-Rama: Key Amendments Fail, AI Moratorium Blocked
The Senate's "vote-a-rama" saw several key amendments fail, including proposals to boost rural hospital funding by $25 billion and further cut Medicaid by $313 billion, highlighting divisions over healthcare spending in President Trump's "big, beautiful bill". One amendment to prevent a federal mora...
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48% Bias Score
NIH Grant Terminations Cost US Institutions Nearly $3.8 Billion
The termination of 2,282 NIH grants by June 4, 2025, cost U.S. institutions nearly $3.8 billion, with medical schools and hospitals losing nearly $2 billion, impacting 160 clinical trials and various research programs; Massachusetts faced the greatest loss ($1.28 billion).
NIH Grant Terminations Cost US Institutions Nearly $3.8 Billion
The termination of 2,282 NIH grants by June 4, 2025, cost U.S. institutions nearly $3.8 billion, with medical schools and hospitals losing nearly $2 billion, impacting 160 clinical trials and various research programs; Massachusetts faced the greatest loss ($1.28 billion).
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56% Bias Score
EU Health Funding Faces Uncertain Future in Upcoming Budget
Concerns are rising about the future of the EU4Health program (€5.3 billion) in the upcoming EU budget, with fears that increased defense spending could lead to its merger or elimination, impacting various health initiatives and potentially worsening health outcomes.
EU Health Funding Faces Uncertain Future in Upcoming Budget
Concerns are rising about the future of the EU4Health program (€5.3 billion) in the upcoming EU budget, with fears that increased defense spending could lead to its merger or elimination, impacting various health initiatives and potentially worsening health outcomes.
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56% Bias Score
£29 Billion NHS Funding Boost Raises Concerns About Public Spending Balance
The UK Chancellor's £29 billion annual NHS funding boost, representing 90% of Labour's extra public spending, sparks concerns about the NHS's growing dominance over public spending and its efficiency, potentially leading to a 'National Health State' by the end of the decade.
£29 Billion NHS Funding Boost Raises Concerns About Public Spending Balance
The UK Chancellor's £29 billion annual NHS funding boost, representing 90% of Labour's extra public spending, sparks concerns about the NHS's growing dominance over public spending and its efficiency, potentially leading to a 'National Health State' by the end of the decade.
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64% Bias Score
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