Increased Abortion Costs Create Medical Debt Crisis
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has created a financial crisis in abortion care, forcing many to incur significant debt to access procedures, with costs ranging from $500 for a first-trimester abortion to $25,000 for a third-trimester abortion, and state bans forcing people to travel hundreds of mile...
Increased Abortion Costs Create Medical Debt Crisis
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has created a financial crisis in abortion care, forcing many to incur significant debt to access procedures, with costs ranging from $500 for a first-trimester abortion to $25,000 for a third-trimester abortion, and state bans forcing people to travel hundreds of mile...
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44% Bias Score
Mammogram Misses 4cm Breast Cancer Due to Dense Breast Tissue
A 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma after a mammogram failed to detect 4cm tumors in her dense breasts, highlighting the limitations of current breast cancer screening methods and prompting calls for improved protocols.
Mammogram Misses 4cm Breast Cancer Due to Dense Breast Tissue
A 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma after a mammogram failed to detect 4cm tumors in her dense breasts, highlighting the limitations of current breast cancer screening methods and prompting calls for improved protocols.
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52% Bias Score
Ambulance Helicopter Crash Kills Four in Muğla
A Health Ministry ambulance helicopter crashed into Muğla Education and Research Hospital in Turkey on December 22, 2024, at 10:06 a.m. local time, killing two pilots, a doctor, and a healthcare worker during takeoff in foggy conditions.
Ambulance Helicopter Crash Kills Four in Muğla
A Health Ministry ambulance helicopter crashed into Muğla Education and Research Hospital in Turkey on December 22, 2024, at 10:06 a.m. local time, killing two pilots, a doctor, and a healthcare worker during takeoff in foggy conditions.
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28% Bias Score
Healey: Massachusetts Not a Sanctuary State, Immigration Curbed by Housing Shortage
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey stated in a WBZ-TV interview that the state is not a sanctuary state, citing housing limitations as a deterrent to immigration; she also urged immigration law reform and criticized a Boston Globe article on her handling of the Steward hospital bankruptcy.
Healey: Massachusetts Not a Sanctuary State, Immigration Curbed by Housing Shortage
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey stated in a WBZ-TV interview that the state is not a sanctuary state, citing housing limitations as a deterrent to immigration; she also urged immigration law reform and criticized a Boston Globe article on her handling of the Steward hospital bankruptcy.
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52% Bias Score
Challenges of Elderly Care in Rural China
A research team from Northwest University found that families in 62 Shaanxi villages struggle to care for disabled elderly members due to high costs, lack of resources, and insufficient government support, leading to financial strain and family conflict.
Challenges of Elderly Care in Rural China
A research team from Northwest University found that families in 62 Shaanxi villages struggle to care for disabled elderly members due to high costs, lack of resources, and insufficient government support, leading to financial strain and family conflict.
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36% Bias Score
Trump, Congress Threaten Health Care Company Regulation Amidst Consumer Outrage
President-elect Trump and Congress are threatening increased regulation of large health care companies like UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna, following consumer anger over high costs and claim denials; these companies control 80% of U.S. prescriptions through pharmacy benefit managers.
Trump, Congress Threaten Health Care Company Regulation Amidst Consumer Outrage
President-elect Trump and Congress are threatening increased regulation of large health care companies like UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna, following consumer anger over high costs and claim denials; these companies control 80% of U.S. prescriptions through pharmacy benefit managers.
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56% Bias Score
Chatbots Show Signs of Dementia-like Cognitive Impairment
A study in The BMJ revealed that leading chatbots, including Google's Gemini (scoring 16/30 on the MoCA), showed signs of mild cognitive impairment similar to dementia, raising concerns about their reliability in healthcare.
Chatbots Show Signs of Dementia-like Cognitive Impairment
A study in The BMJ revealed that leading chatbots, including Google's Gemini (scoring 16/30 on the MoCA), showed signs of mild cognitive impairment similar to dementia, raising concerns about their reliability in healthcare.
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32% Bias Score
Hadassah Launches Elite Residency Program to Combat Physician Shortage
Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem established the Hadassah Elite Residency and Training Center, offering 107 residents comprehensive support, including research grants, mentorship, and personalized guidance, to address the physician shortage and improve medical care in Israel.
Hadassah Launches Elite Residency Program to Combat Physician Shortage
Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem established the Hadassah Elite Residency and Training Center, offering 107 residents comprehensive support, including research grants, mentorship, and personalized guidance, to address the physician shortage and improve medical care in Israel.
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40% Bias Score
Spain to Allow Pharmacists to Dispense Repeat Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions
Spain is considering a new law allowing pharmacists to dispense repeat prescriptions for chronic conditions like migraines after an initial doctor's visit, aiming to improve patient access to necessary medications; however, concerns about patient safety and potential overmedication remain.
Spain to Allow Pharmacists to Dispense Repeat Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions
Spain is considering a new law allowing pharmacists to dispense repeat prescriptions for chronic conditions like migraines after an initial doctor's visit, aiming to improve patient access to necessary medications; however, concerns about patient safety and potential overmedication remain.
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20% Bias Score
£889 Million NHS Investment to Reform General Practice
The UK government announced an £889 million investment in general practice to improve patient access, reduce administrative burdens on GPs, and shift care from hospitals to communities, addressing chronic underfunding and high demand within the NHS.
£889 Million NHS Investment to Reform General Practice
The UK government announced an £889 million investment in general practice to improve patient access, reduce administrative burdens on GPs, and shift care from hospitals to communities, addressing chronic underfunding and high demand within the NHS.
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52% Bias Score
Mangione Faces 15 Charges After Dramatic Cross-State Transfer
On Thursday, Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, completed a highly publicized transfer from Pennsylvania to a New York federal prison, facing 15 charges including first-degree murder and federal murder which carries the death penalty, following court hearings a...
Mangione Faces 15 Charges After Dramatic Cross-State Transfer
On Thursday, Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, completed a highly publicized transfer from Pennsylvania to a New York federal prison, facing 15 charges including first-degree murder and federal murder which carries the death penalty, following court hearings a...
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44% Bias Score
Federal Charges Filed Against Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione, 26, faces federal murder charges for the December 4 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, based on evidence from a notebook detailing a premeditated plan involving interstate stalking and communication; the case includes state charges and raises double jeopardy...
Federal Charges Filed Against Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione, 26, faces federal murder charges for the December 4 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, based on evidence from a notebook detailing a premeditated plan involving interstate stalking and communication; the case includes state charges and raises double jeopardy...
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40% Bias Score