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Ascension Cyberattack Persists, Causing Patient Care Delays

For two weeks at the 140-hospital system, doctors and nurses have had little access to digital records for patient histories, resorting to paper and faxes to treat people.

Thu May 23, 2024 19:15
Abortion Pills May Become Controlled Substances in Louisiana

A bill that is expected to pass would impose prison time and thousands of dollars in fines on people possessing the pills without a prescription.

Thu May 23, 2024 02:53
A Second Dairy Worker Has Contracted Bird Flu, C.D.C. Reports

The new case, in a Michigan farmworker, did not suggest that bird flu was widespread in people, health officials said, adding that the risk to the general public remained low.

Wed May 22, 2024 23:18
Setback Deals Blow to Neuralink’s First Brain Implant Patient, but He Stays Upbeat

Elon Musk’s first human experiment with a computerized brain device developed significant flaws, but the subject, who is paralyzed, has few regrets.

Wed May 22, 2024 18:42
Dr. Paul Parkman, Who Helped to Eliminate Rubella, Dies at 91

He also identified the virus, which can cause infants to be born with severe physical and mental impairments as well as causing miscarriages and stillbirths.

Tue May 21, 2024 22:47
Supernova or Coronavirus: Can You Tell the Difference?

A scientist finds beauty in the “visual synonyms” that exist in images seen through microscopes and telescopes.

Tue May 21, 2024 12:19

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