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Foreign Aid Sanctions Increase Child and Maternal Mortality
A study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that sanctions on foreign aid to 67 low- and middle-income countries between 1990 and 2019 led to significant increases in infant (3.1%), under-five (3.6%), and maternal (6.4%) mortality rates, reversing years of progress and highlighting the lon...
Foreign Aid Sanctions Increase Child and Maternal Mortality
A study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that sanctions on foreign aid to 67 low- and middle-income countries between 1990 and 2019 led to significant increases in infant (3.1%), under-five (3.6%), and maternal (6.4%) mortality rates, reversing years of progress and highlighting the lon...
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16% Bias Score
US Aid Freeze Threatens Maternal Healthcare for Sudanese Refugees in Chad
The U.S. foreign aid freeze has jeopardized UNFPA's maternal healthcare services for Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad, potentially causing a surge in maternal mortality due to the loss of funding for 148 midwives and 100 case workers.
US Aid Freeze Threatens Maternal Healthcare for Sudanese Refugees in Chad
The U.S. foreign aid freeze has jeopardized UNFPA's maternal healthcare services for Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad, potentially causing a surge in maternal mortality due to the loss of funding for 148 midwives and 100 case workers.
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48% Bias Score
Weldon's CDC Nomination Raises Public Health Concerns
Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the CDC is raising concerns due to his anti-abortion stance and past actions, including introducing legislation that allows federal courts to intervene in end-of-life decisions, jeopardizing public health initiatives addressing maternal mortality and reproductive...
Weldon's CDC Nomination Raises Public Health Concerns
Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the CDC is raising concerns due to his anti-abortion stance and past actions, including introducing legislation that allows federal courts to intervene in end-of-life decisions, jeopardizing public health initiatives addressing maternal mortality and reproductive...
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64% Bias Score
287,000 Preventable Maternal Deaths in 2020 Highlight Global Healthcare Inequalities
A global analysis reveals 287,000 maternal deaths in 2020, mostly preventable and concentrated in low-income countries; hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, and pregnancy-aggravated health issues were leading causes, highlighting systemic healthcare inequalities.
287,000 Preventable Maternal Deaths in 2020 Highlight Global Healthcare Inequalities
A global analysis reveals 287,000 maternal deaths in 2020, mostly preventable and concentrated in low-income countries; hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, and pregnancy-aggravated health issues were leading causes, highlighting systemic healthcare inequalities.
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24% Bias Score
Alabama Expedites Medicaid for Pregnant Women to Combat High Mortality Rates
Alabama passed a bill to expedite Medicaid coverage for pregnant women for up to 60 days while applications are processed, aiming to reduce the state's high maternal and infant mortality rates, which are nearly double the national average.
Alabama Expedites Medicaid for Pregnant Women to Combat High Mortality Rates
Alabama passed a bill to expedite Medicaid coverage for pregnant women for up to 60 days while applications are processed, aiming to reduce the state's high maternal and infant mortality rates, which are nearly double the national average.
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20% Bias Score
Mobile App Combats High Maternal Mortality in Developing Nations
Véronique Thouvenot's Zero Mothers Die app combats the 300,000 annual maternal deaths estimated by the WHO, providing vital pregnancy information in nine dialects offline to women in impoverished areas of Africa, Peru and Brazil.
Mobile App Combats High Maternal Mortality in Developing Nations
Véronique Thouvenot's Zero Mothers Die app combats the 300,000 annual maternal deaths estimated by the WHO, providing vital pregnancy information in nine dialects offline to women in impoverished areas of Africa, Peru and Brazil.
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24% Bias Score
USAID Cuts Jeopardize Maternal Healthcare in Chad
USAID's 83% program cuts endanger maternal healthcare in Chad, impacting 100,000 women receiving prenatal care and 26,000 safe deliveries annually, worsening an already high maternal mortality rate, prompting searches for alternative funding and calls for African healthcare self-reliance.
USAID Cuts Jeopardize Maternal Healthcare in Chad
USAID's 83% program cuts endanger maternal healthcare in Chad, impacting 100,000 women receiving prenatal care and 26,000 safe deliveries annually, worsening an already high maternal mortality rate, prompting searches for alternative funding and calls for African healthcare self-reliance.
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56% Bias Score
Unlicensed Pediatrician Charged After Child's Death in Kabardino-Balkaria
A pediatrician in Kabardino-Balkaria, while on maternity leave, illegally practiced medicine, resulting in the death of a two-year-old patient in September 2024 due to misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment. This led to charges under article 109 part 2 of the Russian Federation's Criminal Code.
Unlicensed Pediatrician Charged After Child's Death in Kabardino-Balkaria
A pediatrician in Kabardino-Balkaria, while on maternity leave, illegally practiced medicine, resulting in the death of a two-year-old patient in September 2024 due to misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment. This led to charges under article 109 part 2 of the Russian Federation's Criminal Code.
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52% Bias Score
Russian Woman Loses Baby Due to Medical System Failures
A 33-year-old Russian woman, Inna B., lost her baby due to a six-hour delay in receiving appropriate medical care after experiencing severe abdominal pain on November 15, 2023; a medical examination concluded no medical malpractice occurred, but highlighted systemic failures.
Russian Woman Loses Baby Due to Medical System Failures
A 33-year-old Russian woman, Inna B., lost her baby due to a six-hour delay in receiving appropriate medical care after experiencing severe abdominal pain on November 15, 2023; a medical examination concluded no medical malpractice occurred, but highlighted systemic failures.
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56% Bias Score
Mother Demands Inquiry After Newborn Death at Latrobe Regional Hospital
Natalie Lont's newborn daughter, Lacey, died at Latrobe Regional Hospital in Victoria, Australia, due to alleged medical negligence, prompting calls for an independent inquiry into a series of preventable deaths at the hospital, including two other infants within six weeks.
Mother Demands Inquiry After Newborn Death at Latrobe Regional Hospital
Natalie Lont's newborn daughter, Lacey, died at Latrobe Regional Hospital in Victoria, Australia, due to alleged medical negligence, prompting calls for an independent inquiry into a series of preventable deaths at the hospital, including two other infants within six weeks.
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56% Bias Score
Liberian Health Minister Defends Appointment of Specialized Doctors as County Health Officers
Liberian Health Minister Dr. Louise M. Kpoto defended her decision to appoint specialized doctors as County Health Officers, citing a drop in maternal mortality in Montserrado County due to an OB/GYN CHO, despite concerns from lawmakers; the issue is under review by the Committee on Health.
Liberian Health Minister Defends Appointment of Specialized Doctors as County Health Officers
Liberian Health Minister Dr. Louise M. Kpoto defended her decision to appoint specialized doctors as County Health Officers, citing a drop in maternal mortality in Montserrado County due to an OB/GYN CHO, despite concerns from lawmakers; the issue is under review by the Committee on Health.
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40% Bias Score
Hospital's Failures Lead to Mother's Postpartum Hemorrhage Death
Laura-Jane Seaman, 36, died at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, on December 23, 2022, from a postpartum hemorrhage due to staff failing to identify and treat her significant bleeding despite repeated concerns, according to a prevention of future deaths report.
Hospital's Failures Lead to Mother's Postpartum Hemorrhage Death
Laura-Jane Seaman, 36, died at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, on December 23, 2022, from a postpartum hemorrhage due to staff failing to identify and treat her significant bleeding despite repeated concerns, according to a prevention of future deaths report.
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48% Bias Score
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