The increasing use of apps provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs is meant to improve access to patient health and benefits information in convenient digital platforms. However, members of Congress are worried that this electronic data is vulnerable. “When a veteran downloads an app from the VA’s app store, how much personal information does… Read More: VA apps pose privacy risk to veterans’ healthcare data »
Gallup has estimated 11 Million in U.S. at Severe Risk If Infected With COVID-19 in research published today. And the health citizens of West Virginia would be at greatest risk for having a severe reaction to the coronavirus. A “severe reaction” here means being critically ill or dying. The forecast doesn’t focus on the whole… Read More: West Virginia Was the Last State to ID a COVID-19… »
A recently released survey from Mattress Firm revealed some disturbing facts about sleep patterns in America, as shown in this short video. This is important since the effects of sleep deprivation can range from mild to devastating. For instance, the Anchorage Daily News1 recounts the story of third mate Gregory Cousins, who had slept a… Read More: Average Sleep Time Drops, Increasing Health Risk »
Almost two thirds of critically ill coronavirus patients are overweight and 37% are under 60, NHS audit reveals Excess weight against chest makes it harder for muscles to draw in deep breath Weak immune system allows COVID-19 to spread to lungs and cause pneumonia These two factors may explain why two thirds of ICU coronavirus… Read More: Coronavirus: Overweight patients with high BMI more at risk »