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U.S. hospitals prone to highly disruptive cyberattacks, experts warn
Washington State Standard via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoIn the wake of a debilitating cyberattack against one of the nation’s largest health care systems,...
Pain Doesn’t Belong on a Scale of Zero to 10
The Atlantic· 7 hours agoOver the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: “Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10.” The American Pain Society went as far as copyrighting the phrase.
Here's what ransomware crims stole from Change Healthcare
The Register· 3 days agoChange provides software and services to manage people's prescription payments and medical claims,...
Bedside Manner Matters
Medscape· 20 hours agoWhile every patient hopes to be seen by a doctor with the perfect blend of diagnostic skills and empathy, good bedside manner isn't always a given,...
Could Energy Drinks Raise Your Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
Mercola· 6 days agoEnergy drinks are under scrutiny following research linking their consumption to sudden cardiac arrest.1 The beverages have soared in popularity in recent years among those looking for a quick ...
A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
U-T San Diego· 7 days agoJazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking...
Columbus wants to install security camera network to fight crime, but will it work?
WCMH via Yahoo News· 7 days agoCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The City of Columbus is working on creating a security camera network that...
New Human Cases of Avian Flu Anticipated
Medscape· 6 days agoBy some calculations, H5N1 bird flu is still at least two mutations away from widespread human infections, but experts warn that new flu symptoms in...
Pot use seems to contribute to more severe cases of COVID-19, study finds
UPI· 3 days ago1 of 2 | Among patients diagnosed with COVID-19, those who used marijuana had a higher risk of...
Gibson County inmate complains of unsafe conditions at jail: 'I don't feel safe here'
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe jail was required to be re-inspection and passed. Inspectors...revised minimum standards for local adult corrections facilities. Gibson County would have to meet updated standards, being ...
