Health Buzz: Mammograms, Privacy Breaches, and Other Health News
Health
- May 14, 2008
The risk of heart disease by marijuana users, and healthcare reform
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Health Buzz: Heparin Contamination and Other Health News
Health
- April 30, 2008
Officials think the tainted batches of heparin may have been intentionally contaminated.
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Another Privacy Alarm on Health Records
By David LaGesse -
Dave's Download
- April 17, 2008
Doctors warn that Google, Microsoft, and others aren't subject to federal privacy laws.
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Another Caution About Online Health Records
By David LaGesse -
Dave's Download
- March 7, 2008
One service is already going belly up. Others surely will.
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Deloitte: Patients Want Electronic Health Records
By David LaGesse -
Dave's Download
- March 4, 2008
Survey says many would pay for the service from doctors and clinics.
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Medical Identity Theft Turns Patients Into Victims
By Michelle Andrews -
Health
- February 29, 2008
When health records get breached, wealth and well-being are both in jeopardy.
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What to Do When Thieves Snatch Your Medical Identity
By Michelle Andrews -
Health
- February 29, 2008
If you know—or even suspect—that your medical identity has been stolen, take these steps now.
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Privacy Promises Are Central to Google Health
By David LaGesse -
Dave's Download
- February 29, 2008
But federal protections don't accompany medical data moving to online services.
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Keeping the Record Straight
By Matthew Shulman -
Health
- October 12, 2007
New software lets you gather and update your medical history.
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