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College Students and Healthcare: A Guide to Adulting
Dr. Jill Grimes offers advice for college students on managing their healthcare, emphasizing preparation, clear communication with doctors, and proactive follow-up.
College Students and Healthcare: A Guide to Adulting
Dr. Jill Grimes offers advice for college students on managing their healthcare, emphasizing preparation, clear communication with doctors, and proactive follow-up.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Government Appoints Ambassador for Q-Fever Victims After Years of Neglect
Following three critical reports by the National Ombudsman detailing the Dutch government's neglect of Q-fever patients, the Ministry of Health appointed an ambassador to represent their interests, addressing thousands of cases of chronic fatigue syndrome resulting from the 2007-2010 epidemic.
Dutch Government Appoints Ambassador for Q-Fever Victims After Years of Neglect
Following three critical reports by the National Ombudsman detailing the Dutch government's neglect of Q-fever patients, the Ministry of Health appointed an ambassador to represent their interests, addressing thousands of cases of chronic fatigue syndrome resulting from the 2007-2010 epidemic.
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48% Bias Score
Rare Disease Misdiagnosis Leads to Organ Failure, PTSD
Charlotte Chapman-Hart, a 32-year-old from Nottinghamshire with rare diseases Chiari malformation type 1 and syringomyelia, suffered severe weight loss and organ failure due to a medication side effect, was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder, and experienced inadequate hospital care, leading to PT...
Rare Disease Misdiagnosis Leads to Organ Failure, PTSD
Charlotte Chapman-Hart, a 32-year-old from Nottinghamshire with rare diseases Chiari malformation type 1 and syringomyelia, suffered severe weight loss and organ failure due to a medication side effect, was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder, and experienced inadequate hospital care, leading to PT...
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40% Bias Score
Neurologist's Misdiagnosis Leads to PEI Specialization
Seattle neurologist Ilene Sue Ruhoy's delayed brain tumor diagnosis, due to dismissed symptoms, led her to specialize in complex post-exposure illnesses (PEIs), advocating for comprehensive testing and patient-centered care after her own struggles with misdiagnosis and treatment delays.
Neurologist's Misdiagnosis Leads to PEI Specialization
Seattle neurologist Ilene Sue Ruhoy's delayed brain tumor diagnosis, due to dismissed symptoms, led her to specialize in complex post-exposure illnesses (PEIs), advocating for comprehensive testing and patient-centered care after her own struggles with misdiagnosis and treatment delays.
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36% Bias Score
Beijing Art Exhibit Raises Awareness of Rare Joint Disorder
An art exhibition in Beijing's Xuannan Bookstore from July 4-6 raised awareness of tenosynovial giant cell tumor, a rare joint disorder affecting 60,000 people annually in China, through artwork created collaboratively by patients, families, medical professionals, and artists, organized by the China...
Beijing Art Exhibit Raises Awareness of Rare Joint Disorder
An art exhibition in Beijing's Xuannan Bookstore from July 4-6 raised awareness of tenosynovial giant cell tumor, a rare joint disorder affecting 60,000 people annually in China, through artwork created collaboratively by patients, families, medical professionals, and artists, organized by the China...
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24% Bias Score
Death of Russian Woman Highlights Healthcare System Failures
Tatiana Drozdova, a 23-year-old Russian woman with ADA-TKIN, died after a protracted legal battle to secure a 50 million ruble drug that was not delivered in time, highlighting systemic failures in healthcare access.
Death of Russian Woman Highlights Healthcare System Failures
Tatiana Drozdova, a 23-year-old Russian woman with ADA-TKIN, died after a protracted legal battle to secure a 50 million ruble drug that was not delivered in time, highlighting systemic failures in healthcare access.
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands Appoints Ambassador for Q-Fever Victims After Years of Neglect
Following three critical reports by the National Ombudsman detailing the Dutch government's negligence towards Q-fever patients, the Ministry of Health appointed an ambassador to represent their interests, aiming to address the widespread suffering and lack of UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) recogni...
Netherlands Appoints Ambassador for Q-Fever Victims After Years of Neglect
Following three critical reports by the National Ombudsman detailing the Dutch government's negligence towards Q-fever patients, the Ministry of Health appointed an ambassador to represent their interests, aiming to address the widespread suffering and lack of UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) recogni...
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52% Bias Score
NSW Health's Social Media Policy Draft Sparks Concerns Over Healthcare Worker Speech
A draft social media policy by NSW Health in Australia is sparking controversy, with doctors' unions claiming it will restrict healthcare workers from speaking out about patient care issues, while NSW Health says it's updating existing guidance. The policy includes internal communication tools and r...
NSW Health's Social Media Policy Draft Sparks Concerns Over Healthcare Worker Speech
A draft social media policy by NSW Health in Australia is sparking controversy, with doctors' unions claiming it will restrict healthcare workers from speaking out about patient care issues, while NSW Health says it's updating existing guidance. The policy includes internal communication tools and r...
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60% Bias Score
NSW Hospitals to Ask Parents About Children's Worsening Conditions
Nine-year-old Caleb East's pneumonia diagnosis was delayed due to initial dismissal of his mother's concerns by his GP and hospital staff. Now, NSW hospitals will ask parents if they're worried about their child's worsening condition, a response to research showing parental concern better predicts c...
NSW Hospitals to Ask Parents About Children's Worsening Conditions
Nine-year-old Caleb East's pneumonia diagnosis was delayed due to initial dismissal of his mother's concerns by his GP and hospital staff. Now, NSW hospitals will ask parents if they're worried about their child's worsening condition, a response to research showing parental concern better predicts c...
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48% Bias Score
Parents' Grief Fuels Mitochondrial Disease Research Breakthrough
Lily, diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, died at six months old, prompting her parents to establish The Lily Foundation, which has raised over £11 million and developed a routine gene test for the disease.
Parents' Grief Fuels Mitochondrial Disease Research Breakthrough
Lily, diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, died at six months old, prompting her parents to establish The Lily Foundation, which has raised over £11 million and developed a routine gene test for the disease.
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20% Bias Score
Spain Officially Recognizes Long COVID, Other Conditions as Chronic Illnesses
The Spanish Ministry of Health and autonomous communities agreed to classify long COVID, celiac disease, chronic non-cancer pain, and post-polio syndrome as chronic illnesses, mandating specific healthcare pathways and protocols for improved patient care and resource access.
Spain Officially Recognizes Long COVID, Other Conditions as Chronic Illnesses
The Spanish Ministry of Health and autonomous communities agreed to classify long COVID, celiac disease, chronic non-cancer pain, and post-polio syndrome as chronic illnesses, mandating specific healthcare pathways and protocols for improved patient care and resource access.
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32% Bias Score
Cancer Treatment Challenges for Patient with Pre-existing Heart Condition
Yulia Novikova, a Rostov resident with a history of six heart surgeries, battled breast cancer while prioritizing her daughter's well-being, highlighting the need for specialized cardio-oncology care.
Cancer Treatment Challenges for Patient with Pre-existing Heart Condition
Yulia Novikova, a Rostov resident with a history of six heart surgeries, battled breast cancer while prioritizing her daughter's well-being, highlighting the need for specialized cardio-oncology care.
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24% Bias Score
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