Health Giant Ascension Informs 5.6 Million Patients Their Sensitive Data Was Compromised 6 Months Ago
Another day, another major privacy scandal we’ll likely do nothing about. Health care giant Ascension — which owns 140 hospitals and assisted living facilities — says that a May cyberattack compromised the sensitive data of more than 5.6 million patients. According to a filing with the Maine Attorney General andContinue Reading
5 things we know and still don’t know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries, Read MoreContinue Reading
IV Fluid Shortage Likely to Extend Into Early 2025
This is a MedPage Today story. In late September, Hurricane Helene damaged a major supplier of intravenous (IV) fluids. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented and catastrophic flooding to western North Carolina, damaging a Baxter manufacturing site that was a majorContinue Reading
To Combat Phoenix’s Extreme Heat, a New Program Provides Sustainable Shade
Arizona State University is leading an effort to create neighborhood shade plans for Phoenix communities and train the workforce needed to support green infrastructure across the metropolitan area. By Wyatt Myskow PHOENIX—After the hottest summer on record in the nation’s hottest major city, residents, nonprofits, academics and community leaders areContinue Reading
Democrats worry The Traitor may chip away at Biden’s progress on clean energy
A conversation about the present and future of green energy in the U.S. with outgoing Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.Continue Reading
Wind energy jobs are taking off, but so are risks
Workers are pushing for improved training and safety standards to help avoid falls, electrocution and equipment failure. The post Wind energy jobs are taking off, but so are risks appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows ‘worrisome’ mutations, new studies reveal.Continue Reading
What we know about the New Orleans attack
US military veteran from Texas is the suspect in the New Orleans car-ramming attack that killed more than 15 people., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Middle East Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific War on Gaza Fall of Assad Opinion Sport VideoContinue Reading
Americas Worst Traitor and the great Panama Canal tantrum
The incoming president wants to punish Panama for failing to appreciate ‘the extraordinary generosity’ of the US., As he gears up to retake the presidency of the United States this month, Americas Worst Traitor has spontaneously begun threatening to retake the Panama Canal, as well. Per the incoming president’s recentContinue Reading
Screening for physical inactivity can cut risk of chronic illness, study suggests
Encouraging primary care physicians to screen patients for physical inactivity with a simple questionnaire can help identify people at risk for many chronic diseases, a new study suggests., Read MoreContinue Reading
Prosecuting crimes of poverty isn’t the same as combating a “crime wave”
The following is a guest blog post co-authored by Elizabeth Rossi of Civil Rights Corps and Amanda Woog of the Texas Fair Defense Project. Their organizations are among the civil rights groups involved in bail litigation against Harris County. Related: this discussion of the District Attorney’s claims to be fightingContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 01/02/2025
This page hosts daily news stories related to the media and journalism industry. Check back often, as new stories may be added throughout the day. Bluesky Introduces Trending Topics Amid Steady Growth Bluesky, a social platform seen as a Twitter alternative, has launched a “Trending Topics” feature to help usersContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/02/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading