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French Emergency Room Strain: 13% Rise in Visits, Longer Wait Times
A French government survey of emergency rooms on June 13, 2023, revealed a 13% increase in patient visits (58,500 vs 51,800 in 2013) and significantly longer wait times; half of patients stayed over three hours, 45 minutes more than in 2013.
French Emergency Room Strain: 13% Rise in Visits, Longer Wait Times
A French government survey of emergency rooms on June 13, 2023, revealed a 13% increase in patient visits (58,500 vs 51,800 in 2013) and significantly longer wait times; half of patients stayed over three hours, 45 minutes more than in 2013.
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24% Bias Score
French Emergency Room Wait Times Double in a Decade
In 2023, the median wait time in French emergency rooms exceeded three hours for half of all patients, up from two hours and fifteen minutes in 2013, largely due to increased patient volume and a shortage of appointments elsewhere; the study observed on June 13th, 2023, covered 719 emergency service...
French Emergency Room Wait Times Double in a Decade
In 2023, the median wait time in French emergency rooms exceeded three hours for half of all patients, up from two hours and fifteen minutes in 2013, largely due to increased patient volume and a shortage of appointments elsewhere; the study observed on June 13th, 2023, covered 719 emergency service...
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20% Bias Score
Measles infections surge in Netherlands, exceeding last year's total
The Netherlands is experiencing a surge in measles cases, with 45 new infections in the past two weeks, totaling 108 for 2025, exceeding last year's total of 55 by the end of March. Many infections stem from outbreaks in Morocco (17 cases) and Romania (3 cases).
Measles infections surge in Netherlands, exceeding last year's total
The Netherlands is experiencing a surge in measles cases, with 45 new infections in the past two weeks, totaling 108 for 2025, exceeding last year's total of 55 by the end of March. Many infections stem from outbreaks in Morocco (17 cases) and Romania (3 cases).
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40% Bias Score
NSW Psychiatrists Resign Over Unsustainable Workloads
A New South Wales psychiatrist, Dr. Suzanna Goodison, resigned from her position at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital due to unsustainable workloads that compromised patient safety, highlighting a broader crisis in NSW public hospitals where 62 psychiatrists have resigned since January 2024, prompting a ...
NSW Psychiatrists Resign Over Unsustainable Workloads
A New South Wales psychiatrist, Dr. Suzanna Goodison, resigned from her position at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital due to unsustainable workloads that compromised patient safety, highlighting a broader crisis in NSW public hospitals where 62 psychiatrists have resigned since January 2024, prompting a ...
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44% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Linked to Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Young Adults
A study of 4.6 million patients found young cannabis users have six times the risk of heart attack, four times the risk of stroke, and double the risk of heart failure compared to non-users; the increased risk was observed even among those under 50.
Cannabis Use Linked to Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Young Adults
A study of 4.6 million patients found young cannabis users have six times the risk of heart attack, four times the risk of stroke, and double the risk of heart failure compared to non-users; the increased risk was observed even among those under 50.
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48% Bias Score
Multi-State Measles Outbreak Reaches 321 Cases in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
A measles outbreak in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma has reached 321 cases, with 38 hospitalizations and one confirmed death, highlighting low vaccination rates and underscoring the need for sustained public health interventions.
Multi-State Measles Outbreak Reaches 321 Cases in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
A measles outbreak in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma has reached 321 cases, with 38 hospitalizations and one confirmed death, highlighting low vaccination rates and underscoring the need for sustained public health interventions.
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36% Bias Score
Avian Flu Outbreak Drives Record Egg Seizures at US Borders
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data reveal 5,572 egg product seizures in fiscal year 2025, surpassing fentanyl seizures (413), due to the avian flu outbreak devastating the U.S. poultry industry and causing egg shortages; most interceptions result from public unawareness of import restrict...
Avian Flu Outbreak Drives Record Egg Seizures at US Borders
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data reveal 5,572 egg product seizures in fiscal year 2025, surpassing fentanyl seizures (413), due to the avian flu outbreak devastating the U.S. poultry industry and causing egg shortages; most interceptions result from public unawareness of import restrict...
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Oncology Society Investigates Restricted Cancer Treatment Access in Private Insurance
The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology investigates claims that Atrys Health-Bienzobas pressures oncologists to restrict expensive cancer treatments for patients with multiple insurance providers, impacting access to care and raising concerns about cost versus patient well-being.
Spanish Oncology Society Investigates Restricted Cancer Treatment Access in Private Insurance
The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology investigates claims that Atrys Health-Bienzobas pressures oncologists to restrict expensive cancer treatments for patients with multiple insurance providers, impacting access to care and raising concerns about cost versus patient well-being.
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40% Bias Score
Funding Crisis Threatens English Pharmacies: Potential Service Reductions Looming
Facing unconfirmed funding for 2024-25 and 2025-26, England's 6,000 independent pharmacies may slash opening hours, impacting patient access to vital services, following 1,300 closures since 2017 due to insufficient funding and rising operational costs.
Funding Crisis Threatens English Pharmacies: Potential Service Reductions Looming
Facing unconfirmed funding for 2024-25 and 2025-26, England's 6,000 independent pharmacies may slash opening hours, impacting patient access to vital services, following 1,300 closures since 2017 due to insufficient funding and rising operational costs.
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48% Bias Score
HHS Removes Gun Violence Advisory Amidst Second Amendment Debate
The Department of Health and Human Services removed a webpage containing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's June 2024 advisory declaring gun violence a public health crisis, citing President Trump's executive order reviewing actions potentially infringing on Second Amendment rights; the removal sparked ...
HHS Removes Gun Violence Advisory Amidst Second Amendment Debate
The Department of Health and Human Services removed a webpage containing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's June 2024 advisory declaring gun violence a public health crisis, citing President Trump's executive order reviewing actions potentially infringing on Second Amendment rights; the removal sparked ...
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40% Bias Score
Polypill Proposed for Widespread Heart Disease Prevention
A BMJ opinion piece proposes a polypill containing statins and blood pressure medications for all over-50s to prevent heart disease, potentially saving thousands of lives, despite criticism that it targets a 'healthy' system.
Polypill Proposed for Widespread Heart Disease Prevention
A BMJ opinion piece proposes a polypill containing statins and blood pressure medications for all over-50s to prevent heart disease, potentially saving thousands of lives, despite criticism that it targets a 'healthy' system.
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48% Bias Score
Media Alarmism and the Cycle of Health Crises in Latin America
Media alarmism around emerging health threats, driven by clickbait tactics, hinders informed decision-making and obscures underlying structural issues; solutions include specialized journalists, sustained reporting, and revised business models.
Media Alarmism and the Cycle of Health Crises in Latin America
Media alarmism around emerging health threats, driven by clickbait tactics, hinders informed decision-making and obscures underlying structural issues; solutions include specialized journalists, sustained reporting, and revised business models.
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48% Bias Score
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