What massive health care cyberattack at Ascension means for your privacy, security
Ascension, one of the largest health systems in the United States with 140 hospitals, faced a significant cyberattack that disrupted operations. The attack reportedly took patient record systems offline, forcing medical staff to rely on paper records. This incident is a stark reminder that America’s health care system is vulnerable to cyber threats. Click to […]
Princeton University students end anti-Israel hunger strike ‘due to health concerns’
Princeton University students protesting the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have called for an end to their hunger strike after just 10 days. Princeton Divest Now, a student protest group calling on the New Jersey Ivy League university to withdraw from the U.S. Middle East ally, calls for additional strikes due […]
Failing mental health service and courts overwhelm police, says Scottish chief | Police
Chief Constable Joe Farrell says Police Scotland is “overwhelmed” by the “staggering” demands placed on officers by failing mental health services and a court system that needs complete reform. Ms Farrell, the first woman to lead Police Scotland, the UK’s second-largest force, took over the National Service helm in October last year. She said the […]
Ocasio-Cortez: State of US health care is ‘barbarism’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.Y.) described the current state of American health care as “barbaric” on an upcoming episode of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). In a preview for Wednesday’s episode of “Bernie: The Podcast,” Ocasio-Cortez recommits herself to fighting for progressive change while addressing the high health and housing costs and challenges many Americans face. I […]
DARIN SELNICK: Will The VA Take Away Veterans’ Health Care Options?
According to Is the Department of Veterans Affairs colluding to deprive veterans of necessary health care options? Leaked internal reportyes. This VA “Red Team” Report It was commissioned by the Veterans Health Administration to strategize how to direct more veterans to VA-run facilities rather than independent, or “community health,” providers. This is an egregious move […]
Is this actually PTSD? Clinicians divided over redefining borderline personality disorder | Mental health
When Professor Andrew Channen was a trainee psychiatrist in 1983, people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who self-harmed were “vilified” and treated “horribly”. “There was a myth that somehow they were indestructible,” he says. Despite the teacher’s words, “most of them died before the training was over.” More than 40 years later, Chanen is director […]
American fencer Elizabeth Tartakovsky talks mental health ahead of Olympic debut in Paris
of 2020 Summer Games Our work in Tokyo has helped change the conversation around mental health. 4-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles He has been at the forefront of speaking publicly about the challenges athletes face and the difficulty of navigating the moment on the world’s biggest stage. Simone Biles of the United States prepares […]
Hospitals facing unprecedented threats; you must secure your health records today
Imagine you rush to the emergency room, only to be told five hours later to find another hospital. Or you see a specialist for a chronic disease, only to find out that the specialist doesn’t have access to your entire medical history. Both of these scenarios have occurred. The cyber attack on Ascension, one of […]
Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis gets 40 months in prison for health care scam
Glenn “Big Baby” Davis will be away for a while. A former NBA player was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in prison in New York for his role in a scheme to defraud the league’s health and welfare benefit plan out of $5 million. Davis was accused by prosecutors of charging $27,000 for a dental […]
FIRST ON FOX: Biden gets boost from major health care group warning Trump poses ‘threat to public health’
First appearance on Fox: President Biden has received a boost from a key group of former medical professionals who say they are concerned about the “threat” former President Trump poses to public health. The group of 48 individuals is led by Dr. Andrew Garman, past president of the American Medical Association (AMA), and includes six […]