Tag Archives: Health

More than half of health data breaches triggered internally, study finds

Dive Brief: Breaches of protected health information can seriously harm an organization’s brand and finances, but little is known about how breaches occur and the steps organizations take to prevent a recurrence, according to a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine. The researchers analyzed 1,138 breach cases that occurred between Oct. 21, 2009, and Dec. 31,… Read More: More than half of health data breaches triggered internally, study… »

Americans are narrowly divided over health effects of genetically modified foods

A farmer tends to a field of transgenic corn. (Andia/UIG via Getty Images) Americans are closely divided over whether genetically modified foods are worse for one’s health than foods that are not genetically modified, according to a new Pew Research Center report. About half of U.S. adults (49%) say foods containing genetically modified (GM) ingredients… Read More: Americans are narrowly divided over health effects of genetically modified… »

Democrats ran and won on health care. Now what?

In 2018, 41% of voters said that health care was the most important issue facing the country. Health care wasn’t asked in 2016, but in 2014 only 25% said it was the most important issue and it was lower, 18%, in 2012. Health care is an extremely Democratic issue; three-quarters of those who said it… Read More: Democrats ran and won on health care. Now what? »

The vitamins debate: snake oil or health booster?

The number of food supplement products on the Irish market last year ballooned to 2,500. Photo: Shawn Hempel The vitamins debate: snake oil or health booster? Independent.ie To the devoted disciples of the church of supplements, it was a pronouncement near tantamount to blasphemy. It was claimed that the expensive practice of swallowing vitamins and… Read More: The vitamins debate: snake oil or health booster? »