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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
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
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
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
Colorectal Cancer in Turkey: Rising Cases, High Survival Rate with Early Detection
Turkish Gastroenterology Association reports colorectal cancer as the second most common cancer in women and third in men, with rising cases among younger patients; early detection via screening boasts a 95% survival rate, prompting calls for increased awareness and preventative measures.
Colorectal Cancer in Turkey: Rising Cases, High Survival Rate with Early Detection
Turkish Gastroenterology Association reports colorectal cancer as the second most common cancer in women and third in men, with rising cases among younger patients; early detection via screening boasts a 95% survival rate, prompting calls for increased awareness and preventative measures.
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24% Bias Score
Colombia's Rural Energy Poverty: Deforestation, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Solutions
In rural Colombia, energy poverty is 11 times higher than in cities, affecting 10 million people who rely on wood and charcoal for cooking, causing deforestation and health issues; however, biodigesters and solar panels offer sustainable alternatives.
Colombia's Rural Energy Poverty: Deforestation, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Solutions
In rural Colombia, energy poverty is 11 times higher than in cities, affecting 10 million people who rely on wood and charcoal for cooking, causing deforestation and health issues; however, biodigesters and solar panels offer sustainable alternatives.
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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
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
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
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
Spanish Circulatory Disease Deaths Prompt Polypill Debate
In Spain, circulatory diseases caused over 120,000 deaths in 2023; a proposed polypill for those over 50 aims to prevent thousands of these deaths, but experts debate its efficacy compared to lifestyle changes.
Spanish Circulatory Disease Deaths Prompt Polypill Debate
In Spain, circulatory diseases caused over 120,000 deaths in 2023; a proposed polypill for those over 50 aims to prevent thousands of these deaths, but experts debate its efficacy compared to lifestyle changes.
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40% Bias Score
Noise Pollution: A Growing Public Health Crisis
Noise pollution, a largely unaddressed public health crisis, causes serious health problems ranging from cardiovascular issues to mental health conditions; this is exacerbated by urban growth, as exemplified by Dhaka, Bangladesh, prompting innovative solutions like silent protests against excessive ...
Noise Pollution: A Growing Public Health Crisis
Noise pollution, a largely unaddressed public health crisis, causes serious health problems ranging from cardiovascular issues to mental health conditions; this is exacerbated by urban growth, as exemplified by Dhaka, Bangladesh, prompting innovative solutions like silent protests against excessive ...
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48% Bias Score
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