More than a quarter of the US population has had their health data exposed in security breaches this year, with a rise in ransomware attacks and other hacking efforts affecting nearly 87 million patients, according to internet security firm Atlas VPN. Data of more than 45 million patients was compromised in the third quarter of…

Huntington Health recently marked the two-year anniversary of its affiliation with Cedars-Sinai Health System. In this brief time, the relationship has brought important benefits to both organizations, their staffs and the patients they serve. Huntington Health has added numerous highly respected and deeply rooted local physicians through the affiliation, enhancing and expanding local access to…

CVS Health is pulling from its drugstore shelves some cough-and-cold treatments that contain an ingredient that has been deemed ineffective by doctors and researchers ByTOM MURPHY AP health writer October 20, 2023, 9:14 AM FILE – A sign marks a CVS branch on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. CVS Health is pulling from…

The International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action shines a global spotlight on the continuing and pressing need to end childhood lead poisoning and emphasizes the importance of safeguarding our most vulnerable populations from the dangers of lead exposure. Lead is a toxic metal that is used for many purposes. It may be present in…

NORTH CHARLESTON — Mobile health care provided by clinics on wheels has expanded across the country and might be an option for critical services like prenatal care in rural and underserved areas of South Carolina, officials said. One Lowcountry provider has already received state funding to help acquire a new mobile unit. Providing care out in…

Within a decade, Kazakhstan has moved from a paper-based health information system to embracing a rapid implementation of digital interventions for managers, clinicians, and patients. Digital data and digital processes have become vital for health financing, patient pathway management, quality control and health-related government services. Since 2013, when the first national eHealth development strategy was…

MADISON, Wis. — The opportunity to recuperate at home is now an option for certain UW Health Hospital patients, through its new Hospital at Home program. Frank Flynn, who has ulcerative colitis, was one of the first people to receive treatment through Hospital at Home, which launched in July. A recent flare-up of the disease…

Mental health crises among children and adolescents requiring emergency department care skyrocketed during the pandemic and have stayed elevated despite a return to normalcy, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics on Oct. 20, compared rates of pediatric mental health visits in the emergency departments of…

In the GCC, Saudi Arabia stands out as one of the leading territories spearheading the transformation of the healthcare landscape in the region. The country’s ambitious Vision 2030 goals encompass a range of objectives, which include enhancing healthcare services, digitising healthcare records, and elevating the overall efficiency of the nation’s healthcare system. Given the Kingdom’s…