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RCGP adopts neutral stance on assisted dying
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in England and Wales shifted its stance on assisted dying from opposition to neutrality, following a member consultation where 61% of the council voted for neutrality and 33.7% of surveyed GPs supported legalization, preceding potential new legislati...
RCGP adopts neutral stance on assisted dying
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in England and Wales shifted its stance on assisted dying from opposition to neutrality, following a member consultation where 61% of the council voted for neutrality and 33.7% of surveyed GPs supported legalization, preceding potential new legislati...
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36% Bias Score
Oz's CMS Nomination Faces Senate Hearing Amidst Financial Scrutiny
President Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, faces a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Friday, with likely confirmation pending, giving him control over nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending; his financial ties to multiple healthcar...
Oz's CMS Nomination Faces Senate Hearing Amidst Financial Scrutiny
President Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, faces a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Friday, with likely confirmation pending, giving him control over nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending; his financial ties to multiple healthcar...
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56% Bias Score
Social Media Health Misinformation: 85% of Posts Contain Misleading or Harmful Advice
A JAMA Network Open study found that 85% of health-related social media posts by influencers (with 200 million followers) contain misleading or harmful medical advice, often driven by financial incentives and lacking scientific evidence; this highlights the urgent need for stricter regulation.
Social Media Health Misinformation: 85% of Posts Contain Misleading or Harmful Advice
A JAMA Network Open study found that 85% of health-related social media posts by influencers (with 200 million followers) contain misleading or harmful medical advice, often driven by financial incentives and lacking scientific evidence; this highlights the urgent need for stricter regulation.
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40% Bias Score
Oz Faces Scrutiny in CMS Confirmation Hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), faced questioning at his confirmation hearing Friday regarding his tax filings and past endorsements of privatized Medicare, while Republicans support his plan to address fraud and improve healthca...
Oz Faces Scrutiny in CMS Confirmation Hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), faced questioning at his confirmation hearing Friday regarding his tax filings and past endorsements of privatized Medicare, while Republicans support his plan to address fraud and improve healthca...
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52% Bias Score
\$3.4 Billion Medi-Cal Loan Request Amidst Cost Increase
California Governor Gavin Newsom is requesting \$3.4 billion to address a Medi-Cal shortfall, largely attributed to rising healthcare costs and the 2024 expansion of coverage to undocumented immigrants, sparking political debate and criticism over the program's ballooning costs from \$6.4 billion to...
\$3.4 Billion Medi-Cal Loan Request Amidst Cost Increase
California Governor Gavin Newsom is requesting \$3.4 billion to address a Medi-Cal shortfall, largely attributed to rising healthcare costs and the 2024 expansion of coverage to undocumented immigrants, sparking political debate and criticism over the program's ballooning costs from \$6.4 billion to...
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48% Bias Score
Andalusian Health Official Dismissed Amid €300 Million Contract Investigation
The director general of the Andalusian Health Service's Economic Management and Services, José Antonio Miranda, was dismissed amid judicial investigations into nearly €300 million in emergency health contracts awarded without competitive bidding, raising concerns about transparency and accountabilit...
Andalusian Health Official Dismissed Amid €300 Million Contract Investigation
The director general of the Andalusian Health Service's Economic Management and Services, José Antonio Miranda, was dismissed amid judicial investigations into nearly €300 million in emergency health contracts awarded without competitive bidding, raising concerns about transparency and accountabilit...
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Aid Cuts Cripple Bangladesh's Healthcare System
The Trump administration's decision to end most US aid spending to Bangladesh has severely impacted healthcare initiatives, particularly tuberculosis treatment, leaving thousands without medication and jeopardizing their health, while also causing widespread job losses and economic instability in a ...
Trump's Aid Cuts Cripple Bangladesh's Healthcare System
The Trump administration's decision to end most US aid spending to Bangladesh has severely impacted healthcare initiatives, particularly tuberculosis treatment, leaving thousands without medication and jeopardizing their health, while also causing widespread job losses and economic instability in a ...
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64% Bias Score
China Expands Weight Management Clinics to Combat Rising Obesity
A weight management clinic at Jincheng People's Hospital in Shanxi province, China, has expanded to combat the nation's rising obesity rates, offering personalized plans and integrating various medical fields to address individual patient needs.
China Expands Weight Management Clinics to Combat Rising Obesity
A weight management clinic at Jincheng People's Hospital in Shanxi province, China, has expanded to combat the nation's rising obesity rates, offering personalized plans and integrating various medical fields to address individual patient needs.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Australia's $18 Billion Pharmaceutical Subsidy
US President Donald Trump's threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on Australia could jeopardize the $18 billion Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), impacting access to affordable medicines for Australians, as US pharmaceutical companies object to Australia's price controls.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Australia's $18 Billion Pharmaceutical Subsidy
US President Donald Trump's threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on Australia could jeopardize the $18 billion Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), impacting access to affordable medicines for Australians, as US pharmaceutical companies object to Australia's price controls.
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48% Bias Score
Tommy Douglas and Canada's Medicare: A Historical Analysis
Gregory Marchildon's "Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada" examines the long fight for Canada's healthcare system, detailing Tommy Douglas's crucial role and the ongoing debates surrounding public versus private funding that mirror those from the 1940s.
Tommy Douglas and Canada's Medicare: A Historical Analysis
Gregory Marchildon's "Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada" examines the long fight for Canada's healthcare system, detailing Tommy Douglas's crucial role and the ongoing debates surrounding public versus private funding that mirror those from the 1940s.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey to Hire 37,367 Healthcare Workers, Opens 25 New Hospitals
Turkish President Erdoğan announced the hiring of 37,367 additional non-physician healthcare personnel and the completion of 25 new city hospitals with 37,367 beds to address increased post-pandemic healthcare demands, during a speech at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital.
Turkey to Hire 37,367 Healthcare Workers, Opens 25 New Hospitals
Turkish President Erdoğan announced the hiring of 37,367 additional non-physician healthcare personnel and the completion of 25 new city hospitals with 37,367 beds to address increased post-pandemic healthcare demands, during a speech at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital.
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48% Bias Score
China Faces Looming Obesity Crisis
China's National Health Commission warns that over 70 percent of adults and 32 percent of children could be overweight or obese in five years due to lifestyle changes, resulting in a projected 22 percent of medical costs being obesity-related by 2030.
China Faces Looming Obesity Crisis
China's National Health Commission warns that over 70 percent of adults and 32 percent of children could be overweight or obese in five years due to lifestyle changes, resulting in a projected 22 percent of medical costs being obesity-related by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
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