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Turkish Public Dentists Strike Over Working Conditions and Patient Load
Turkish public dentists staged a one-day strike today due to excessive patient loads stemming from a 10-minute appointment system, coupled with poor working conditions, inadequate infrastructure, and performance-based pay, impacting service quality and employee well-being.
Turkish Public Dentists Strike Over Working Conditions and Patient Load
Turkish public dentists staged a one-day strike today due to excessive patient loads stemming from a 10-minute appointment system, coupled with poor working conditions, inadequate infrastructure, and performance-based pay, impacting service quality and employee well-being.
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40% Bias Score
Chemsex Deaths in London: A Public Health Crisis
Chemsex, involving the combined use of mephedrone, crystal meth, and GHB/GBL, is linked to an estimated 3 monthly deaths in London and potentially 1,000 deaths over a decade, with underreporting suspected; the practice is also increasingly linked to crime, with offenses rising from 19 in 2018 to 363...
Chemsex Deaths in London: A Public Health Crisis
Chemsex, involving the combined use of mephedrone, crystal meth, and GHB/GBL, is linked to an estimated 3 monthly deaths in London and potentially 1,000 deaths over a decade, with underreporting suspected; the practice is also increasingly linked to crime, with offenses rising from 19 in 2018 to 363...
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56% Bias Score
Senate to Confirm Vaccine-Skeptic Kennedy as Health Secretary Amidst Funding Cuts
The Senate is poised to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation's health secretary, overseeing a $1.7 trillion budget, despite his controversial anti-vaccine stance and amidst a broader federal government restructuring impacting public health funding.
Senate to Confirm Vaccine-Skeptic Kennedy as Health Secretary Amidst Funding Cuts
The Senate is poised to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation's health secretary, overseeing a $1.7 trillion budget, despite his controversial anti-vaccine stance and amidst a broader federal government restructuring impacting public health funding.
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64% Bias Score
Germany Issues Health Warning Amidst Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Severe air pollution exceeding PM2.5 thresholds blankets most of Germany, prompting health warnings from the Umweltbundesamt; 50% of Berlin's pollution originates from Poland's residential wood and coal heating, exacerbated by a high-pressure system.
Germany Issues Health Warning Amidst Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Severe air pollution exceeding PM2.5 thresholds blankets most of Germany, prompting health warnings from the Umweltbundesamt; 50% of Berlin's pollution originates from Poland's residential wood and coal heating, exacerbated by a high-pressure system.
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52% Bias Score
France Bans Disposable Vape Devices to Combat Youth Vaping
France has banned the sale of disposable vape devices, or "puffs," becoming the second European country to do so after Belgium, driven by concerns about youth vaping and environmental impact; a 2023 survey showed 15% of 13-16 year olds have used them, with 47% starting nicotine use this way.
France Bans Disposable Vape Devices to Combat Youth Vaping
France has banned the sale of disposable vape devices, or "puffs," becoming the second European country to do so after Belgium, driven by concerns about youth vaping and environmental impact; a 2023 survey showed 15% of 13-16 year olds have used them, with 47% starting nicotine use this way.
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40% Bias Score
NHS Dentistry Crisis: Dentists' Exodus Due to Insufficient Fees
The British Dental Association reports that dentists are leaving NHS work due to insufficient fees, resulting in a £332 million annual loss, impacting patient access and potentially violating the NHS's duty to provide universal care.
NHS Dentistry Crisis: Dentists' Exodus Due to Insufficient Fees
The British Dental Association reports that dentists are leaving NHS work due to insufficient fees, resulting in a £332 million annual loss, impacting patient access and potentially violating the NHS's duty to provide universal care.
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40% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary by a 52-48 vote on Thursday, despite concerns over his anti-vaccine views and clashes with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, who voted against the nomination along with two other Trump cabinet appointees.
Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary by a 52-48 vote on Thursday, despite concerns over his anti-vaccine views and clashes with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, who voted against the nomination along with two other Trump cabinet appointees.
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56% Bias Score
Top NIH Scientist's Abrupt Retirement Amidst Funding Controversies
Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the National Institutes of Health's principal deputy director, unexpectedly retired this week following years of Republican scrutiny over NIH funding and recent audits revealing $89,171 in misspent funds, leaving the agency facing leadership challenges amidst ongoing legal battle...
Top NIH Scientist's Abrupt Retirement Amidst Funding Controversies
Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the National Institutes of Health's principal deputy director, unexpectedly retired this week following years of Republican scrutiny over NIH funding and recent audits revealing $89,171 in misspent funds, leaving the agency facing leadership challenges amidst ongoing legal battle...
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48% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Linked to Near Tripling of Schizophrenia Cases in Canada
A Canadian study analyzing 13.5 million medical records from 2006-2022 found that the proportion of new schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use nearly tripled since legalization, rising to 10.3% overall and nearly 19% among young men (19-24 years old).
Cannabis Use Linked to Near Tripling of Schizophrenia Cases in Canada
A Canadian study analyzing 13.5 million medical records from 2006-2022 found that the proportion of new schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use nearly tripled since legalization, rising to 10.3% overall and nearly 19% among young men (19-24 years old).
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40% Bias Score
Greece's Psychiatric Care Crisis: 12-Hour ER Waits, Police Conflicts
In Greece, a critical shortage of public psychiatric beds forces patients to wait 12+ hours in ERs before being admitted, leading to conflicts between doctors and police, as the government avoids addressing systemic issues.
Greece's Psychiatric Care Crisis: 12-Hour ER Waits, Police Conflicts
In Greece, a critical shortage of public psychiatric beds forces patients to wait 12+ hours in ERs before being admitted, leading to conflicts between doctors and police, as the government avoids addressing systemic issues.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Expands Free Healthcare Access in 2025
Russia's 2025 healthcare expansion, part of the "Long and Active Life" national project, provides free access to dozens of new procedures, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, ultrasounds increased by 14-29%), expanded cancer care, Hepatitis C screening, and enhanced support for veterans, funded by increa...
Russia Expands Free Healthcare Access in 2025
Russia's 2025 healthcare expansion, part of the "Long and Active Life" national project, provides free access to dozens of new procedures, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, ultrasounds increased by 14-29%), expanded cancer care, Hepatitis C screening, and enhanced support for veterans, funded by increa...
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52% Bias Score
Industrial Chemical BTMPS Found Widely Contaminating Illicit Fentanyl in US
A study in JAMA reveals the presence of BTMPS, an industrial chemical, as a frequent contaminant in illicit fentanyl across the US, raising concerns about health consequences and overdose risks due to its toxicity and unpredictable levels, averaging 8.6% but sometimes exceeding 56% by mass.
Industrial Chemical BTMPS Found Widely Contaminating Illicit Fentanyl in US
A study in JAMA reveals the presence of BTMPS, an industrial chemical, as a frequent contaminant in illicit fentanyl across the US, raising concerns about health consequences and overdose risks due to its toxicity and unpredictable levels, averaging 8.6% but sometimes exceeding 56% by mass.
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20% Bias Score
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