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Andalusian Health Service Director Faces Embezzlement Charges in €235 Million Contract Scandal
A Cádiz judge admitted a lawsuit against the economic director of the Andalusian Health Service for alleged €235 million embezzlement in health contracts, following a referral from a Seville judge who found themselves incompetent to handle the case due to the decentralization of purchasing centers.
Andalusian Health Service Director Faces Embezzlement Charges in €235 Million Contract Scandal
A Cádiz judge admitted a lawsuit against the economic director of the Andalusian Health Service for alleged €235 million embezzlement in health contracts, following a referral from a Seville judge who found themselves incompetent to handle the case due to the decentralization of purchasing centers.
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36% Bias Score
NHS Spends Record £216m Outsourcing Scan Interpretations Amid Radiologist Shortage
The NHS in the UK spent a record £216 million in 2024 outsourcing the interpretation of 976,000 X-rays and scans due to a 30% shortfall of 1962 radiologists, sparking concerns about the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of this approach.
NHS Spends Record £216m Outsourcing Scan Interpretations Amid Radiologist Shortage
The NHS in the UK spent a record £216 million in 2024 outsourcing the interpretation of 976,000 X-rays and scans due to a 30% shortfall of 1962 radiologists, sparking concerns about the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of this approach.
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48% Bias Score
Pennsylvania Governor Warns of Devastating Medicaid Cuts
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro warns that proposed congressional Medicaid cuts would lead to billions in lost federal aid, hundreds of thousands losing health insurance, and increased rural hospital closures, with the state unable to compensate for the losses.
Pennsylvania Governor Warns of Devastating Medicaid Cuts
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro warns that proposed congressional Medicaid cuts would lead to billions in lost federal aid, hundreds of thousands losing health insurance, and increased rural hospital closures, with the state unable to compensate for the losses.
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52% Bias Score
Pallas Reactor: €400 Million Overbudget, One-Year Delay
Construction of the Pallas medical reactor in Petten, Netherlands, faces a €400 million cost increase and a one-year delay, reaching a total cost of €2.4 billion and a 2032 launch date due to contractor issues, design changes, and insufficient government oversight.
Pallas Reactor: €400 Million Overbudget, One-Year Delay
Construction of the Pallas medical reactor in Petten, Netherlands, faces a €400 million cost increase and a one-year delay, reaching a total cost of €2.4 billion and a 2032 launch date due to contractor issues, design changes, and insufficient government oversight.
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44% Bias Score
HHS Reinstates 328 NIOSH Employees After Terminations
The Department of Health and Human Services reinstated 328 NIOSH employees, including those working on "black lung" disease screening and 9/11 responder health programs, after initial terminations under the Trump administration, following a court order and bipartisan opposition.
HHS Reinstates 328 NIOSH Employees After Terminations
The Department of Health and Human Services reinstated 328 NIOSH employees, including those working on "black lung" disease screening and 9/11 responder health programs, after initial terminations under the Trump administration, following a court order and bipartisan opposition.
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44% Bias Score
NHS England Waiting List Increases in March, Halting Recent Progress
The number of patients waiting for NHS treatment in England rose to 7.42 million in March, a near 19,000 increase from February, halting recent progress despite increased treatment delivery. This increase, while below the average March rise over the past ten years, remains above pre-pandemic levels,...
NHS England Waiting List Increases in March, Halting Recent Progress
The number of patients waiting for NHS treatment in England rose to 7.42 million in March, a near 19,000 increase from February, halting recent progress despite increased treatment delivery. This increase, while below the average March rise over the past ten years, remains above pre-pandemic levels,...
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36% Bias Score
Republican Budget Bill: Tax Cuts, Increased Military Spending, and Medicaid/SNAP Cuts
House Republicans' proposed budget bill includes substantial tax cuts favoring the wealthy, increased military spending, and major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, potentially harming millions of low-income Americans and causing significant cost shifts to state governments.
Republican Budget Bill: Tax Cuts, Increased Military Spending, and Medicaid/SNAP Cuts
House Republicans' proposed budget bill includes substantial tax cuts favoring the wealthy, increased military spending, and major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, potentially harming millions of low-income Americans and causing significant cost shifts to state governments.
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56% Bias Score
UK Government Ignored Early Warning on Covid-19 Testing
In April 2020, two Nobel laureates urged the UK government to immediately test all NHS staff for Covid-19 due to asymptomatic transmission concerns; the government ignored this until July 2020, resulting in a delay of widespread testing until November 2020 and likely increasing infections and deaths...
UK Government Ignored Early Warning on Covid-19 Testing
In April 2020, two Nobel laureates urged the UK government to immediately test all NHS staff for Covid-19 due to asymptomatic transmission concerns; the government ignored this until July 2020, resulting in a delay of widespread testing until November 2020 and likely increasing infections and deaths...
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48% Bias Score
House Budget Plan Threatens Medicaid for Low-Income Caregivers and Seniors
The House budget plan proposes major Medicaid changes: a work requirement of 80 hours monthly (exceptions for disabled or over 64), and over \$600 billion in federal funding cuts over ten years, potentially impacting millions of low-income seniors and caregivers.
House Budget Plan Threatens Medicaid for Low-Income Caregivers and Seniors
The House budget plan proposes major Medicaid changes: a work requirement of 80 hours monthly (exceptions for disabled or over 64), and over \$600 billion in federal funding cuts over ten years, potentially impacting millions of low-income seniors and caregivers.
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60% Bias Score
California Governor Newsom Proposes Medi-Cal Freeze to Address \$12 Billion Deficit
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a \$12 billion budget deficit and proposed freezing new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants beginning in 2026 to save \$5.4 billion by 2028-2029, citing increased Medicaid costs and economic uncertainty; current enrollees will retain coverage.
California Governor Newsom Proposes Medi-Cal Freeze to Address \$12 Billion Deficit
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a \$12 billion budget deficit and proposed freezing new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants beginning in 2026 to save \$5.4 billion by 2028-2029, citing increased Medicaid costs and economic uncertainty; current enrollees will retain coverage.
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48% Bias Score
HHS Restructuring Hearings to Examine Widespread Layoffs
Senate Democrats will hold hearings next week on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructuring that involved widespread terminations impacting key health programs, following Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s order to reduce staff by nearly 25% after a court-paused initial round of ...
HHS Restructuring Hearings to Examine Widespread Layoffs
Senate Democrats will hold hearings next week on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructuring that involved widespread terminations impacting key health programs, following Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s order to reduce staff by nearly 25% after a court-paused initial round of ...
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52% Bias Score
California Freezes Medi-Cal Enrollment for Some Immigrants Amid Budget Crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a temporary freeze on enrolling low-income immigrants without legal status into the state's Medi-Cal program starting in 2026 due to a \$12 billion budget deficit, higher-than-expected program costs, and economic uncertainty stemming from federal policies; t...
California Freezes Medi-Cal Enrollment for Some Immigrants Amid Budget Crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a temporary freeze on enrolling low-income immigrants without legal status into the state's Medi-Cal program starting in 2026 due to a \$12 billion budget deficit, higher-than-expected program costs, and economic uncertainty stemming from federal policies; t...
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40% Bias Score
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