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10 Million More Uninsured Americans Projected by 2034: Study Forecasts Dire Health Impacts
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts a 10 million increase in uninsured Americans by 2034 due to changes in the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, resulting in 2.5 million losing personal doctors, 1.6 million incurring medical debt, and an estimated 22,000 preventable deaths annually.
10 Million More Uninsured Americans Projected by 2034: Study Forecasts Dire Health Impacts
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts a 10 million increase in uninsured Americans by 2034 due to changes in the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, resulting in 2.5 million losing personal doctors, 1.6 million incurring medical debt, and an estimated 22,000 preventable deaths annually.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Demands Lower Drug Prices from 17 Pharmaceutical Companies
On Thursday, President Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical companies demanding lower drug prices in the US by September 29th, threatening unspecified action if they don't comply; several companies' stock prices fell in response.
Trump Demands Lower Drug Prices from 17 Pharmaceutical Companies
On Thursday, President Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical companies demanding lower drug prices in the US by September 29th, threatening unspecified action if they don't comply; several companies' stock prices fell in response.
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56% Bias Score
Nigerian Nurses' Strike Cripples Federal Hospitals, Patients Suffer
A nurses' strike in Nigerian federal hospitals, starting July 30th, has left patients without adequate care, causing suffering and distress, as reported by BBC News Pidgin from Kano and Port Harcourt, while Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) reports normal operations.
Nigerian Nurses' Strike Cripples Federal Hospitals, Patients Suffer
A nurses' strike in Nigerian federal hospitals, starting July 30th, has left patients without adequate care, causing suffering and distress, as reported by BBC News Pidgin from Kano and Port Harcourt, while Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) reports normal operations.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico's Poverty Rate Drops Sharply, but Challenges Persist
Mexico's poverty rate fell 4.1 percentage points from 2022 to 2024 (36.3% to 32.2%), impacting 9.9 million people, largely due to labor reforms that increased wages, but challenges remain in extreme poverty, healthcare access, and education.
Mexico's Poverty Rate Drops Sharply, but Challenges Persist
Mexico's poverty rate fell 4.1 percentage points from 2022 to 2024 (36.3% to 32.2%), impacting 9.9 million people, largely due to labor reforms that increased wages, but challenges remain in extreme poverty, healthcare access, and education.
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52% Bias Score
Athens Hospitals See Dramatic Drop in ER Wait Times Thanks to New Tracking System
A new electronic patient tracking system in 10 major Athens hospitals has reduced average emergency room wait times from over 9 hours to under 5 hours and 15 minutes, processing 44,032 patients since May 2024; the system is expanding nationwide by February 2026.
Athens Hospitals See Dramatic Drop in ER Wait Times Thanks to New Tracking System
A new electronic patient tracking system in 10 major Athens hospitals has reduced average emergency room wait times from over 9 hours to under 5 hours and 15 minutes, processing 44,032 patients since May 2024; the system is expanding nationwide by February 2026.
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44% Bias Score
Italy Bans Renewal of Temporary Physician Contracts, Raising Concerns About Hospital Staff Shortages
Italy bans renewal of temporary physician contracts starting July 31st, raising concerns about staff shortages in hospitals and emergency rooms, especially during the summer vacation period, despite existing contracts remaining valid until expiry and regional efforts to find alternatives.
Italy Bans Renewal of Temporary Physician Contracts, Raising Concerns About Hospital Staff Shortages
Italy bans renewal of temporary physician contracts starting July 31st, raising concerns about staff shortages in hospitals and emergency rooms, especially during the summer vacation period, despite existing contracts remaining valid until expiry and regional efforts to find alternatives.
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44% Bias Score
Chinese Mothers' Donations Fund Successful Infant Heart Transplant
Seven-month-old Jun Jun, an ethnic Yi infant from Sichuan province, successfully underwent a 150,000 yuan heart transplant at Wuhan Union Hospital on June 5th, 2025, funded by donations from over 400 mothers across China raised in four hours, after facing a life-threatening heart failure diagnosis i...
Chinese Mothers' Donations Fund Successful Infant Heart Transplant
Seven-month-old Jun Jun, an ethnic Yi infant from Sichuan province, successfully underwent a 150,000 yuan heart transplant at Wuhan Union Hospital on June 5th, 2025, funded by donations from over 400 mothers across China raised in four hours, after facing a life-threatening heart failure diagnosis i...
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Canadian Bridge Players Build Schools and Improve Health in Cambodia
Retired nurses Barbara Seagram and Patti Lee, along with Alex Kornel, established the Southeast Asia Support Organization in Cambodia, building four schools educating 525 students, installing sanitation facilities in 32 schools and 60 villages, and improving water access in 26 health centers, raisin...
Canadian Bridge Players Build Schools and Improve Health in Cambodia
Retired nurses Barbara Seagram and Patti Lee, along with Alex Kornel, established the Southeast Asia Support Organization in Cambodia, building four schools educating 525 students, installing sanitation facilities in 32 schools and 60 villages, and improving water access in 26 health centers, raisin...
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44% Bias Score
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Address Physician Shortage with 14,000 New Residency Slots
A bipartisan bill aims to increase Medicare-funded residency positions by 14,000 over seven years to address a projected physician shortage of up to 86,000 by 2036, impacting patient care access nationwide.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Address Physician Shortage with 14,000 New Residency Slots
A bipartisan bill aims to increase Medicare-funded residency positions by 14,000 over seven years to address a projected physician shortage of up to 86,000 by 2036, impacting patient care access nationwide.
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University Hospitals Sussex Faces Damning Report Amidst Police Investigation into 90 Deaths
A report reveals staff at University Hospitals Sussex fear reprisals for raising concerns, potentially harming patient safety; Sussex Police investigate over 90 deaths amid allegations of medical negligence and cover-ups at the trust.
University Hospitals Sussex Faces Damning Report Amidst Police Investigation into 90 Deaths
A report reveals staff at University Hospitals Sussex fear reprisals for raising concerns, potentially harming patient safety; Sussex Police investigate over 90 deaths amid allegations of medical negligence and cover-ups at the trust.
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48% Bias Score
Wide Wage Gap in Russia: Automation Drives High Earning Sectors, While Education and Healthcare Lag
Russia's March 2024 median wage was 97,000 rubles, varying widely across regions (Central: 128,000; Southern: 66,000 rubles), with tobacco production boasting the highest median wage (155,400 rubles) due to automation, while education and healthcare lag significantly due to low productivity.
Wide Wage Gap in Russia: Automation Drives High Earning Sectors, While Education and Healthcare Lag
Russia's March 2024 median wage was 97,000 rubles, varying widely across regions (Central: 128,000; Southern: 66,000 rubles), with tobacco production boasting the highest median wage (155,400 rubles) due to automation, while education and healthcare lag significantly due to low productivity.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Firm Wins $1.4 Billion Indian Emergency Medical Services Contract
The Prieto family's SSG Transporte Sanitario won a €1.3 billion contract to manage Maharashtra, India's emergency medical services, creating 14,000 jobs and modernizing the system with European standards, including a new ambulance manufacturing plant.
Spanish Firm Wins $1.4 Billion Indian Emergency Medical Services Contract
The Prieto family's SSG Transporte Sanitario won a €1.3 billion contract to manage Maharashtra, India's emergency medical services, creating 14,000 jobs and modernizing the system with European standards, including a new ambulance manufacturing plant.
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48% Bias Score
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