The dog days of summer are almost upon us — and with warmer weather comes devastating reports of animals and children left in hot cars. One dog lover refused to let his be another sad story. Jason Minson of Norfolk, Va., was working at a job site on an 80-degree day when he spotted a… Read More »
The Internet of Healthcare Things can increase patient success rates as it eases processes for healthcare workers and cut costs. Telemetry embedded into vital sign monitors, EKGs and other devices provide nurses and doctors with proactive updates on patient status. However, these IoHT devices expose a twofold cyber security risk. First, they dramatically increase the… Read More »
Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, speaks during a health care bill news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Humana CEO Bruce Broussard warned U.S. lawmakers Wednesday the insurer won’t back any legislation that makes private health coverage illegal as… Read More »
Federal health regulators announced on Tuesday that they would require manufacturers of sleeping pills such as Ambien and related drugs to post strongly worded warnings in boxes on labels and patient guides. The Food and Drug Administration, in what it called a safety announcement, noted that the drugs’ side effects included risky behaviors, such as… Read More »