Lawsuit Alleges Amazon One Medical Negligence Led to Patient Death
Suzanne Wong is suing Amazon One Medical for medical negligence after her husband, Philip Tong, died hours after a virtual consultation where his serious symptoms were allegedly downplayed; the lawsuit also names Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
Lawsuit Alleges Amazon One Medical Negligence Led to Patient Death
Suzanne Wong is suing Amazon One Medical for medical negligence after her husband, Philip Tong, died hours after a virtual consultation where his serious symptoms were allegedly downplayed; the lawsuit also names Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
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60% Bias Score
Hospital Doctor's Son Dies After Alleged Inadequate Care
A consultant paediatrician at Homerton Hospital witnessed her 22-year-old son receive inadequate care that led to his death from sepsis in January 2023, prompting an inquest to investigate potential care failures and systemic issues.
Hospital Doctor's Son Dies After Alleged Inadequate Care
A consultant paediatrician at Homerton Hospital witnessed her 22-year-old son receive inadequate care that led to his death from sepsis in January 2023, prompting an inquest to investigate potential care failures and systemic issues.
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44% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Program Faces Crisis After Medic Resignations
Two senior medics resigned from Northern Ireland's cervical screening program over concerns about the Public Health Agency's handling of issues, including the centralization of services at a facility without proper accreditation, potentially jeopardizing patient care and mirroring past failures high...
Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Program Faces Crisis After Medic Resignations
Two senior medics resigned from Northern Ireland's cervical screening program over concerns about the Public Health Agency's handling of issues, including the centralization of services at a facility without proper accreditation, potentially jeopardizing patient care and mirroring past failures high...
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52% Bias Score
New York Prosecutors Charge CEO Murder as Act of Terrorism
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with first-degree and second-degree murder under New York's anti-terrorism law for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on a workday, motivated by anti-corporate sentiments expressed in his writings and ammunition markings.
New York Prosecutors Charge CEO Murder as Act of Terrorism
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with first-degree and second-degree murder under New York's anti-terrorism law for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on a workday, motivated by anti-corporate sentiments expressed in his writings and ammunition markings.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Aims to Reduce Emergency Department Wait Times with 25-Point Plan
The Greek Ministry of Health is implementing a 25-point plan to reduce Emergency Department wait times by addressing paramedic shortages (500 new hires by early 2025) and radiology bottlenecks (telehealth system by mid-2025), aiming to reduce average wait times to 5-6 hours by Easter 2024.
Greece Aims to Reduce Emergency Department Wait Times with 25-Point Plan
The Greek Ministry of Health is implementing a 25-point plan to reduce Emergency Department wait times by addressing paramedic shortages (500 new hires by early 2025) and radiology bottlenecks (telehealth system by mid-2025), aiming to reduce average wait times to 5-6 hours by Easter 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Sudan's War Cripples Healthcare System Amidst Widespread Famine
Sudan's war has devastated its healthcare system, with nearly half of Khartoum's hospitals damaged and 78 medical workers killed since April 2023; this, coupled with widespread closures, leaves millions without access to care amid a severe famine affecting 26 million people.
Sudan's War Cripples Healthcare System Amidst Widespread Famine
Sudan's war has devastated its healthcare system, with nearly half of Khartoum's hospitals damaged and 78 medical workers killed since April 2023; this, coupled with widespread closures, leaves millions without access to care amid a severe famine affecting 26 million people.
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32% Bias Score
European Cancer Survival Disparities Highlight Urgent Need for Improved Healthcare
In 2021, cancer caused 1.1 million deaths (21.6% of total deaths) in the European Union, with survival rates varying significantly by cancer type and country due to differences in diagnosis and treatment access. Data from 29 European countries (including 24 EU countries) shows disparities in cancer ...
European Cancer Survival Disparities Highlight Urgent Need for Improved Healthcare
In 2021, cancer caused 1.1 million deaths (21.6% of total deaths) in the European Union, with survival rates varying significantly by cancer type and country due to differences in diagnosis and treatment access. Data from 29 European countries (including 24 EU countries) shows disparities in cancer ...
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16% Bias Score
UK Battles Festive Flu Surge: Hospital Admissions Soar, Vaccine Effectiveness Questioned
A surge in flu cases in Britain has overwhelmed hospitals, with over 2,500 flu-related admissions in England, a 50% increase from last week, and norovirus cases 25% higher than expected; health officials warn of a 'quad-demic' and urge caution during the holiday season.
UK Battles Festive Flu Surge: Hospital Admissions Soar, Vaccine Effectiveness Questioned
A surge in flu cases in Britain has overwhelmed hospitals, with over 2,500 flu-related admissions in England, a 50% increase from last week, and norovirus cases 25% higher than expected; health officials warn of a 'quad-demic' and urge caution during the holiday season.
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48% Bias Score
Blue Jet's Soaring Shares Create India's Newest Billionaire
Blue Jet Healthcare, chaired by Akshay Arora, saw a nearly two-thirds share price jump in the past year, making him India's newest billionaire with a $1.1 billion net worth, driven by rising global demand for medical imaging and the company's diversified portfolio of specialty chemicals.
Blue Jet's Soaring Shares Create India's Newest Billionaire
Blue Jet Healthcare, chaired by Akshay Arora, saw a nearly two-thirds share price jump in the past year, making him India's newest billionaire with a $1.1 billion net worth, driven by rising global demand for medical imaging and the company's diversified portfolio of specialty chemicals.
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56% Bias Score
NY Man Charged With Terrorist Murder in CEO Killing
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with murder as an act of terrorism under a New York law for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan on July 18, 2024; the case is based on Mangione's writings critical of the healthcare industry and ammunition found with words like "delay," "de...
NY Man Charged With Terrorist Murder in CEO Killing
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with murder as an act of terrorism under a New York law for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan on July 18, 2024; the case is based on Mangione's writings critical of the healthcare industry and ammunition found with words like "delay," "de...
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40% Bias Score
Greece Expands Free Medications to 130,000 Low-Income Pensioners
Greece will provide free medications to at least 130,000 low-income pensioners earning below €643 monthly starting March 1st, 2025, costing €25 million, as a compensatory measure for those who lost the EKAS benefit.
Greece Expands Free Medications to 130,000 Low-Income Pensioners
Greece will provide free medications to at least 130,000 low-income pensioners earning below €643 monthly starting March 1st, 2025, costing €25 million, as a compensatory measure for those who lost the EKAS benefit.
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24% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Failure Patients
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, received a life-saving gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone on November 25th, marking a significant advancement in xenotransplantation and offering hope for the 90,000+ on the US kidney transplant waiting list.
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Failure Patients
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, received a life-saving gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone on November 25th, marking a significant advancement in xenotransplantation and offering hope for the 90,000+ on the US kidney transplant waiting list.
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40% Bias Score