Healthcare Industry Under Fire After CEO's Death
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked increased scrutiny of the U.S. healthcare industry, revealing high costs, denied claims, and prompting investigations into large conglomerates and their pharmacy benefit managers by lawmakers amid declining profits and investor concerns.
Healthcare Industry Under Fire After CEO's Death
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked increased scrutiny of the U.S. healthcare industry, revealing high costs, denied claims, and prompting investigations into large conglomerates and their pharmacy benefit managers by lawmakers amid declining profits and investor concerns.
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56% Bias Score
Alberta Unveils $250M Doctor Pay Plan to Address Physician Shortages
The Alberta government launched a new compensation model for family doctors, starting in spring 2025, with a $150-million investment in 2025 and approximately $250 million annually after, to address physician shortages by incentivizing patient recruitment, after-hours care, and team-based practices;...
Alberta Unveils $250M Doctor Pay Plan to Address Physician Shortages
The Alberta government launched a new compensation model for family doctors, starting in spring 2025, with a $150-million investment in 2025 and approximately $250 million annually after, to address physician shortages by incentivizing patient recruitment, after-hours care, and team-based practices;...
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40% Bias Score
Nebraska Sues Change Healthcare Over Data Breach Affecting 575,000 Residents
Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers sued Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum on Tuesday for a February 2024 data breach exposing the personal and medical information of approximately 575,000 Nebraskans, causing widespread healthcare disruption and significant financial losses to p...
Nebraska Sues Change Healthcare Over Data Breach Affecting 575,000 Residents
Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers sued Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum on Tuesday for a February 2024 data breach exposing the personal and medical information of approximately 575,000 Nebraskans, causing widespread healthcare disruption and significant financial losses to p...
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48% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Shows Promise for Organ Shortage
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old American woman with end-stage renal disease, received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health on November 25th, 2024, showing improved health and kidney function three weeks post-surgery, offering hope for addressing the critical organ shortage...
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Shows Promise for Organ Shortage
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old American woman with end-stage renal disease, received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health on November 25th, 2024, showing improved health and kidney function three weeks post-surgery, offering hope for addressing the critical organ shortage...
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36% Bias Score
Justice Department Sues CVS Over Alleged Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
The US Department of Justice sued CVS on Wednesday for allegedly filling illegal opioid prescriptions from 2013 to the present, violating the Controlled Substances Act, contributing to the opioid crisis, and resulting in patient deaths; CVS denies the allegations but had previously paid a large sett...
Justice Department Sues CVS Over Alleged Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
The US Department of Justice sued CVS on Wednesday for allegedly filling illegal opioid prescriptions from 2013 to the present, violating the Controlled Substances Act, contributing to the opioid crisis, and resulting in patient deaths; CVS denies the allegations but had previously paid a large sett...
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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
Federal Charges Filed Against Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione faces new federal charges for the December 4th murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, stemming from interstate travel and communications planning the attack, detailed in his notebook, alongside existing state charges.
Federal Charges Filed Against Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione faces new federal charges for the December 4th murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, stemming from interstate travel and communications planning the attack, detailed in his notebook, alongside existing state charges.
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Methylphenidate Shortage to End in Early 2025
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (Aemps) reports that methylphenidate shortages for ADHD treatment, affecting patients since April 2024 due to increased global demand and production issues at Janssen-Cilag, will be resolved by early 2025 thanks to increased production from variou...
Spain's Methylphenidate Shortage to End in Early 2025
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (Aemps) reports that methylphenidate shortages for ADHD treatment, affecting patients since April 2024 due to increased global demand and production issues at Janssen-Cilag, will be resolved by early 2025 thanks to increased production from variou...
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24% Bias Score
German Court Allows Mandatory Medical Treatment Outside Hospitals
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that mandatory medical treatment cannot be limited to hospitals, aiming to reduce trauma for patients and improve outcomes while balancing patient autonomy with the state's protective duty. This decision sparked debate about potential increases in forced...
German Court Allows Mandatory Medical Treatment Outside Hospitals
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that mandatory medical treatment cannot be limited to hospitals, aiming to reduce trauma for patients and improve outcomes while balancing patient autonomy with the state's protective duty. This decision sparked debate about potential increases in forced...
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32% Bias Score
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
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