Hazy, Hot, and Humid. It is not just uncomfortable. A bad heat wave can become a slow-motion weather catastrophe, killing many people, especially elderly and poor people.
Hospitals and healthcare providers often cite medical privacy laws when they are asked for information about patients. But the law is often cited by people to whom it does not apply and for issues to which the law does not extend.
A music festival is using one of Romania’s favorite sons, Dracula, to help boost blood donations in that country. Posters feature the world’s most famous vampire with a blood donation bag.
The hacking attack put the personal information of as many as 4.5 million people at risk, although there is no evidence that the hackers gathered any of the data.
Autism is one of the developmental disorders with no known cause of reason. However, a new “3D brain model” will provide the clues we’ve been looking for.
Many people are bothered or even made miserable by persistent or recurring noises that no one else can hear. A study has found that electromagnetic pulses to the brain may help people with tinnitus.
The string of six cases of Ebola in Liberia, with two fatalities, has at the very least paused. However, more than 120 people that those patients have been in contact with are under surveillance.
There are good reasons why you should make sure to have a copy of your medical records or at least have rapid access to them. You can organize them and use them to help you keep trackof your health.
