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Closure of Russian Maternity Hospitals Raises Concerns About Healthcare Access

The closure of a maternity hospital in a large Russian city, delivering 4,000 babies annually, exemplifies a nationwide trend of consolidating maternity services into larger, regional centers, raising concerns about access to care for women in remote areas.

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Record Kansas Abortions Highlight Post-Roe Shift in Access

Kansas performed a record 19,000 abortions in 2023, a 58% increase from 2022, with most patients being out-of-state residents from states with abortion bans, highlighting the impact of Roe v Wade's overturning on abortion access.

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Future of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Uncertain Under Trump

Medicare's new drug price negotiation program, enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act, faces an uncertain future under the incoming Trump administration; while it lowered prices on 10 drugs in 2023, and aims to lower prices on 15 more in 2027, Republican efforts to repeal it are underway.

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Man Dies After Eight-Hour Wait in Winnipeg ER; Critical Incident Review Launched

A man died after an eight-hour wait in a Winnipeg hospital emergency room, prompting a critical incident review by the Manitoba government with unclear public release plans, echoing the 2008 Brian Sinclair case.

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Turkish Court Blocks Penalty Against Gynecologist Performing Abortions

An İstanbul court ruled against an administrative penalty imposed on a gynecologist for performing abortions in her clinic, citing legal inconsistencies and lack of evidence of patient harm.

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2024 Shkreli Awards Expose Widespread Healthcare Profiteering

The Lown Institute's 2024 Shkreli Awards spotlight ten cases of healthcare profiteering, ranging from a medical center's unauthorized sale of body parts to insurance companies' denial of medically necessary care, costing patients tens of thousands of dollars.

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Netherlands Faces Persistent Medicine Shortages Affecting Millions

Over 4.5 million people in the Netherlands faced medicine shortages in 2024, with 193 life-saving drugs unavailable, including salbutamol inhalers, due to manufacturer production problems, logistical issues from Suez Canal disruptions, and insufficient market incentives.

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UnitedHealthcare Interrupts Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Texas plastic surgeon Dr. Elisabeth Potter was forced to halt a breast reconstruction surgery to take a call from UnitedHealthcare, which demanded information to determine if the patient's stay was justified, raising concerns about insurance company interference in patient care.

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Misdiagnosis by Montana Doctor Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Scot Warwick's death at 51 from lung failure, following years of unnecessary cancer treatment due to misdiagnosis by Dr. Thomas Weiner at St. Peter's Health in Montana, prompted lawsuits and revealed systemic issues.

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Debate over Eliminating First Day of Paid Sick Leave in Germany

German Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte suggested eliminating paid sick leave on the first day of illness, sparking a debate among politicians and economists regarding its economic and social implications, with counter-proposals focusing on preventative healthcare and employee bonuses.

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German Nursing Home Employees Charged with Attempted Murder

Four employees of two German nursing homes face attempted murder charges for allegedly administering or being aware of the administration of lethal doses of medication to three elderly residents between 2018 and 2023; while a direct causal link wasn't definitively proven, the lack of medical justifi...

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New Ultrasound Method Shows 94% Accuracy in Detecting Prostate Cancer

A new ultrasound-based prostate cancer detection method developed at Heriot Watt University shows a 94% detection rate in early trials, potentially revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment due to its use of widely available equipment and improved accuracy.

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