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Record High Abortion Rate in England and Wales
In 2022, a record 29.7% of conceptions in England and Wales ended in legal abortion (247,703), up from 26.5% in 2021 and 20.8% in 2012; the highest percentage was among girls under 16 (61%), while women aged 30-34 had the lowest (20.5%); increased waiting times for contraception and financial strugg...
Record High Abortion Rate in England and Wales
In 2022, a record 29.7% of conceptions in England and Wales ended in legal abortion (247,703), up from 26.5% in 2021 and 20.8% in 2012; the highest percentage was among girls under 16 (61%), while women aged 30-34 had the lowest (20.5%); increased waiting times for contraception and financial strugg...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Hospital Integrates Family Care to Ease Staff Shortages
The St. Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, has fully integrated a program allowing family and friends to assist with patient care, including tasks like changing beds and emptying catheters, to alleviate nurses' workloads and improve patient satisfaction after a successful two-year trial.
Dutch Hospital Integrates Family Care to Ease Staff Shortages
The St. Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, has fully integrated a program allowing family and friends to assist with patient care, including tasks like changing beds and emptying catheters, to alleviate nurses' workloads and improve patient satisfaction after a successful two-year trial.
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40% Bias Score
NHS Chief Executive Resigns Amidst Police Manslaughter Investigation
George Findlay, chief executive of University Hospitals Sussex NHS trust, is resigning this month amid a Sussex police investigation into the potential manslaughter of over 90 patients and serious harm to over 100 others due to alleged medical negligence and a cover-up at the Royal Sussex County Hos...
NHS Chief Executive Resigns Amidst Police Manslaughter Investigation
George Findlay, chief executive of University Hospitals Sussex NHS trust, is resigning this month amid a Sussex police investigation into the potential manslaughter of over 90 patients and serious harm to over 100 others due to alleged medical negligence and a cover-up at the Royal Sussex County Hos...
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40% Bias Score
US Child Health Declines Significantly, Mortality Rates Soar
A recent study in JAMA found a 15-20% increase in chronic conditions among US children from 2011 to 2023, with mortality rates 80% higher than in other high-income countries from 2010-2023, driven by factors like firearm injuries, substance abuse, and reduced healthcare access.
US Child Health Declines Significantly, Mortality Rates Soar
A recent study in JAMA found a 15-20% increase in chronic conditions among US children from 2011 to 2023, with mortality rates 80% higher than in other high-income countries from 2010-2023, driven by factors like firearm injuries, substance abuse, and reduced healthcare access.
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36% Bias Score
Bipartisan Support Secures Nuclear Testing Compensation in "Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" includes the revived and expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), providing compensation to survivors of nuclear testing across several states, including Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alaska, following a bipartisan effort.
Bipartisan Support Secures Nuclear Testing Compensation in "Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" includes the revived and expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), providing compensation to survivors of nuclear testing across several states, including Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alaska, following a bipartisan effort.
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32% Bias Score
Lancashire Barbershop's Blood Pressure Checks Identify 31 Needing Urgent Care
A Lancashire barbershop integrated free blood pressure checks into its services as part of an NHS pilot project, resulting in over 200 checks and 31 referrals for urgent care due to high blood pressure, highlighting the accessibility of this approach for men who might avoid traditional healthcare se...
Lancashire Barbershop's Blood Pressure Checks Identify 31 Needing Urgent Care
A Lancashire barbershop integrated free blood pressure checks into its services as part of an NHS pilot project, resulting in over 200 checks and 31 referrals for urgent care due to high blood pressure, highlighting the accessibility of this approach for men who might avoid traditional healthcare se...
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52% Bias Score
Medef Proposes Reduced Sick Pay for Unvaccinated Flu Patients
The Medef in France proposed reducing sick pay for unvaccinated flu patients, aiming to improve France's low flu vaccination rate (47.7%) and reduce social security costs by 2026; this sparks debate on individual responsibility versus public health.
Medef Proposes Reduced Sick Pay for Unvaccinated Flu Patients
The Medef in France proposed reducing sick pay for unvaccinated flu patients, aiming to improve France's low flu vaccination rate (47.7%) and reduce social security costs by 2026; this sparks debate on individual responsibility versus public health.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Extends Grace Period for Family Doctor Salary Deductions
Turkey's 'torture regulation,' penalizing family doctors for patient absences, extended its salary deduction grace period from six months to a year, despite concerns about ambiguity and fairness.
Turkey Extends Grace Period for Family Doctor Salary Deductions
Turkey's 'torture regulation,' penalizing family doctors for patient absences, extended its salary deduction grace period from six months to a year, despite concerns about ambiguity and fairness.
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60% Bias Score
Infected Blood Scandal: Inquiry Condemns UK Government's Compensation Scheme Failures
The chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, issued a scathing report detailing the UK government's failures in creating and executing a compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal, with only 460 of thousands compensated and many more dead or dying before receiving...
Infected Blood Scandal: Inquiry Condemns UK Government's Compensation Scheme Failures
The chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, issued a scathing report detailing the UK government's failures in creating and executing a compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal, with only 460 of thousands compensated and many more dead or dying before receiving...
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32% Bias Score
UK Resident Doctors to Strike for Five Days Over Pay Dispute
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced that over 26,000 resident doctors in the UK will strike for five days from July 25th to 30th due to a pay dispute with the government, demanding a 29.2% pay rise to compensate for real-terms pay cuts since 2008, despite a recent 5.4% increase offered b...
UK Resident Doctors to Strike for Five Days Over Pay Dispute
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced that over 26,000 resident doctors in the UK will strike for five days from July 25th to 30th due to a pay dispute with the government, demanding a 29.2% pay rise to compensate for real-terms pay cuts since 2008, despite a recent 5.4% increase offered b...
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48% Bias Score
Portable Ultrasound Devices: Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Tanzania
A Tanzanian doctoral student in Chengdu, China, is developing affordable portable ultrasound devices to improve healthcare access in his home country, addressing challenges in early disease detection and impacting women's health.
Portable Ultrasound Devices: Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Tanzania
A Tanzanian doctoral student in Chengdu, China, is developing affordable portable ultrasound devices to improve healthcare access in his home country, addressing challenges in early disease detection and impacting women's health.
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52% Bias Score
Student with Leukemia Scores 217 on USE During Chemotherapy
Novosibirsk high school graduate Timofey Gavrin, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in September 2024, persevered through chemotherapy to take the Unified State Exam, scoring 217 points in hospital, showcasing resilience and support systems.
Student with Leukemia Scores 217 on USE During Chemotherapy
Novosibirsk high school graduate Timofey Gavrin, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in September 2024, persevered through chemotherapy to take the Unified State Exam, scoring 217 points in hospital, showcasing resilience and support systems.
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40% Bias Score
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