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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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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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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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HOOPP Announces Leadership Changes, Appoints New Chief Risk Officer

HOOPP, managing $123 billion in assets for nearly 479,000 members, announced a series of leadership changes on Wednesday, including the appointment of Linda Halley as chief risk officer, the departure of the chief operating officer, and the realignment of responsibilities for several other senior ex...

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Israeli Airstrike Kills Leading Gaza Cardiologist, Exacerbating Healthcare Crisis

An Israeli airstrike on July 2nd killed Dr. Marwan al-Sultan, a leading Gaza cardiologist, his family, and brings the total of healthcare workers killed in the past two months to 70, with more than 1400 medical personnel killed during the war. The attack targeted the Indonesian hospital, under prolo...

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CaixaImpulse's Decade of Biomedical Innovation: €180 Million in Spin-off Funding

Over 10 years, the CaixaImpulse program, a collaboration between the "la Caixa" Foundation and Criteria Bio Ventures, has funded 232 biomedical and technological research projects in Spain and Portugal, resulting in 50 spin-offs, 4 innovation licenses, and over 19 clinical trials, attracting over €1...

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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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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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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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Malakoff Humanis Refunds €30 Million Amid French Healthcare Spending Debate

Malakoff Humanis, a French health insurer, will return €30 million to 212,000 individual members in December 2025 due to lower-than-projected healthcare spending in 2024 and early 2025, a decision that follows similar actions by other insurers amid a government plan for retroactive taxation.

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Senate Medicaid Cuts to Leave Millions Uninsured, Jeopardize Senior Care

The Senate's revised bill slashes Medicaid funding by $1.04 trillion over ten years, resulting in 11.8 million more uninsured Americans and jeopardizing access to nursing homes for a rapidly aging population, with potential cascading impacts on the healthcare system and economy.

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French Government Report Proposes Cuts to Charitable Tax Breaks

A French government report proposes reducing tax breaks on donations to save €450 million, potentially lowering the donation ceiling and reducing preferential tax rates for some charities, causing concern amongst the French non-profit sector and medical research organizations.

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