#Political promises won’t end drug shortages

#Political promises won’t end drug shortages

At any given point this year, at least 300 prescription drugs in the U.S. have been in short supply. From ADHD medication to chemotherapy treatments, patients’ well-being and longevity are put at risk by critically low supplies when patients are unable to get the drugs they need.  If drug shortages have hit anyone harder than…

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#Tracking COVID cases impossible as infections climb, China says

#Tracking COVID cases impossible as infections climb, China says

“Tracking COVID cases impossible as infections climb, China says” The surge of COVID-19 cases in China is now “impossible” to track, the country’s top health agency announced Wednesday, one week after the country abruptly rolled back its draconian measures aimed at preventing the spread of the virus. Since mandated COVID-19 tests have been lifted and…

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#Brooklyn hospital network victim of cyber hack crash

#Brooklyn hospital network victim of cyber hack crash

“Brooklyn hospital network victim of cyber hack crash” New York State health officials acknowledged that a network of Brooklyn hospitals whose computer systems crashed last month — causing chaos for patients and staffers — had been subjected to a cyber hack attack. “The New York State Department of Health is aware of an incident and…

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