A Year After Change Hack, Healthcare Still A Data 'Honeypot'
A year after a massive data breach disrupted healthcare nationwide, hospitals and other providers are engaged in an "arms race" against hackers as they navigate tough budget choices and remain vulnerable to cyberattacks.
CDC Layoffs Provoke Legal Questions, Worker Anxiety
Workers and experts with insight into the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have described the roughly 750 layoffs at the agency as chaotic and confusing, and question Trump's legal authority to unilaterally change the agency. They are also concerned it will impact the agency’s ability to investigate disease outbreaks.
The Psychedelics Industry's Hopes And Worries Over RFK Jr.
Last fall, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called out the "aggressive suppression of psychedelics." Many in the industry hope the new HHS head can build momentum for emerging therapies. Others worry his interest will do more harm than good.
A Year After Change Hack, Healthcare Still A Data 'Honeypot'
A year after a massive data breach disrupted healthcare nationwide, hospitals and other providers are engaged in an "arms race" against hackers as they navigate tough budget choices and remain vulnerable to cyberattacks.
CDC Layoffs Provoke Legal Questions, Worker Anxiety
Workers and experts with insight into the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have described the roughly 750 layoffs at the agency as chaotic and confusing, and question Trump's legal authority to unilaterally change the agency. They are also concerned it will impact the agency’s ability to investigate disease outbreaks.
The Psychedelics Industry's Hopes And Worries Over RFK Jr.
Last fall, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called out the "aggressive suppression of psychedelics." Many in the industry hope the new HHS head can build momentum for emerging therapies. Others worry his interest will do more harm than good.
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