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9 Million Missed Outpatient Appointments Annually in Spanish Public Hospitals
Spanish public hospitals lose approximately 9 million outpatient appointments annually due to patient non-attendance, highlighting systemic inefficiencies and impacting resource allocation; highest rates are seen in Andalusia (17.4%) and Canary Islands (20-30%).
9 Million Missed Outpatient Appointments Annually in Spanish Public Hospitals
Spanish public hospitals lose approximately 9 million outpatient appointments annually due to patient non-attendance, highlighting systemic inefficiencies and impacting resource allocation; highest rates are seen in Andalusia (17.4%) and Canary Islands (20-30%).
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20% Bias Score
Liver Cancer Cases Projected to Nearly Double by 2050
A new global study projects a near doubling of liver cancer cases by 2050, reaching over 1.5 million, driven by preventable risk factors such as Hepatitis B and C, alcohol use, and obesity, highlighting a critical global health crisis.
Liver Cancer Cases Projected to Nearly Double by 2050
A new global study projects a near doubling of liver cancer cases by 2050, reaching over 1.5 million, driven by preventable risk factors such as Hepatitis B and C, alcohol use, and obesity, highlighting a critical global health crisis.
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32% Bias Score
Unhealthy Diets Fuel Public Health Crisis in Northern England
Research reveals unhealthy diets are causing a public health crisis in Northern England, with higher rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity linked to low consumption of fruits, vegetables, and fiber, alongside a high density of fast-food outlets.
Unhealthy Diets Fuel Public Health Crisis in Northern England
Research reveals unhealthy diets are causing a public health crisis in Northern England, with higher rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity linked to low consumption of fruits, vegetables, and fiber, alongside a high density of fast-food outlets.
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40% Bias Score
Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Addictive Behaviors: Study
A study published in Nature Medicine reveals that ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors in 16% of the population due to their impact on the brain's reward system, prompting calls for immediate action from health authorities.
Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Addictive Behaviors: Study
A study published in Nature Medicine reveals that ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors in 16% of the population due to their impact on the brain's reward system, prompting calls for immediate action from health authorities.
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52% Bias Score
West Nile Virus Outbreak in Italy: 10 Deaths, 89 Confirmed Cases
As of July 31, 2025, Italy reports 10 deaths and 89 confirmed West Nile virus cases, with 57 new cases from July 24-30. The latest fatality, a 93-year-old woman in Rome, marks Lazio's 4th confirmed case. The virus is spread through mosquito bites, and there is no vaccine or specific treatment.
West Nile Virus Outbreak in Italy: 10 Deaths, 89 Confirmed Cases
As of July 31, 2025, Italy reports 10 deaths and 89 confirmed West Nile virus cases, with 57 new cases from July 24-30. The latest fatality, a 93-year-old woman in Rome, marks Lazio's 4th confirmed case. The virus is spread through mosquito bites, and there is no vaccine or specific treatment.
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24% Bias Score
Flint's Lead Pipe Replacement: Skepticism Remains Amidst EPA Order Lift
Flint, Michigan, completed replacing 11,000 lead pipes and restoring 28,000 properties, prompting the EPA to lift its emergency drinking water order; however, many residents remain skeptical due to ongoing health issues and lack of full accountability for the 2014 water crisis.
Flint's Lead Pipe Replacement: Skepticism Remains Amidst EPA Order Lift
Flint, Michigan, completed replacing 11,000 lead pipes and restoring 28,000 properties, prompting the EPA to lift its emergency drinking water order; however, many residents remain skeptical due to ongoing health issues and lack of full accountability for the 2014 water crisis.
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52% Bias Score
UK Government Ends Vital Health Survey Amidst NHS Funding Crisis
The UK government will end the annual Health Survey for England in 2025, despite concerns from public health experts who describe it as a vital source of data for monitoring population health and informing policy decisions, due to NHS cost-cutting measures.
UK Government Ends Vital Health Survey Amidst NHS Funding Crisis
The UK government will end the annual Health Survey for England in 2025, despite concerns from public health experts who describe it as a vital source of data for monitoring population health and informing policy decisions, due to NHS cost-cutting measures.
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56% Bias Score
Midwest Air Quality Suffers from Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Unhealthy air quality alerts were issued across several Midwestern states on Saturday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires; the poor air quality is expected to persist into Sunday, impacting vulnerable populations.
Midwest Air Quality Suffers from Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Unhealthy air quality alerts were issued across several Midwestern states on Saturday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires; the poor air quality is expected to persist into Sunday, impacting vulnerable populations.
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32% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbates Neurological Disorders, Increasing Mortality and Morbidity"
Rising global temperatures worsen neurological disorders like epilepsy and increase stroke deaths; heat waves cause more seizures in vulnerable individuals and exacerbate conditions like multiple sclerosis; climate change poses a significant public health challenge.
Climate Change Exacerbates Neurological Disorders, Increasing Mortality and Morbidity"
Rising global temperatures worsen neurological disorders like epilepsy and increase stroke deaths; heat waves cause more seizures in vulnerable individuals and exacerbate conditions like multiple sclerosis; climate change poses a significant public health challenge.
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48% Bias Score
Uganda's High Flood Death Toll: Inadequate Infrastructure and Lack of Funding
Five-year-old Regina Nakawuki drowned in an open sewage drain in Uganda during heavy rains, highlighting the country's alarmingly high flood death toll of nine daily, exceeding the African average by over 60 times and disproportionately affecting children, primarily due to inadequate urban infrastru...
Uganda's High Flood Death Toll: Inadequate Infrastructure and Lack of Funding
Five-year-old Regina Nakawuki drowned in an open sewage drain in Uganda during heavy rains, highlighting the country's alarmingly high flood death toll of nine daily, exceeding the African average by over 60 times and disproportionately affecting children, primarily due to inadequate urban infrastru...
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44% Bias Score
UK Child Vaccination Rates Plummet Amidst Measles Outbreak
The UK is experiencing the lowest child vaccination rates in over a decade, with MMR rates at 88.8% and a recent measles death in Liverpool; this follows a decline since 2013/14, linked to misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, impacting public health and potentially leading to further outbreaks.
UK Child Vaccination Rates Plummet Amidst Measles Outbreak
The UK is experiencing the lowest child vaccination rates in over a decade, with MMR rates at 88.8% and a recent measles death in Liverpool; this follows a decline since 2013/14, linked to misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, impacting public health and potentially leading to further outbreaks.
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40% Bias Score
Confusion Over NHS Shingles Vaccine Leaves Thousands Unprotected
Widespread confusion regarding NHS shingles vaccine eligibility in the UK leaves thousands of over-65s unprotected against the painful and potentially fatal virus, despite the vaccine's 90% effectiveness, due to unclear eligibility criteria and insufficient public awareness campaigns.
Confusion Over NHS Shingles Vaccine Leaves Thousands Unprotected
Widespread confusion regarding NHS shingles vaccine eligibility in the UK leaves thousands of over-65s unprotected against the painful and potentially fatal virus, despite the vaccine's 90% effectiveness, due to unclear eligibility criteria and insufficient public awareness campaigns.
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44% Bias Score
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