Could Russian hackers cripple U.S. health care systems? Cybersecurity experts warn that attacks launched against Ukrainian institutions have the potential to spill over into America’s health care systems. Read more
A non-antibiotic alternative for treating UTIs. The medication, called methenamine, was comparable to standard, low-dose antibiotics in preventing women’s recurrent urinary tract infections, new research showed. Read more
Sleep experts call for end to twice-a-year time changes. With clocks going ahead a hour on Sunday, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine says the ‘spring forward/fall back’ regime should be scrapped because it poses health and safety risks. Read more
COVID’s global death toll may be 3 times greater than official numbers. The official COVID-19 death toll between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021, was 5.9 million, but 18.2 million excess deaths may have occurred over the same period, a new analysis finds. Read more
This year’s flu shot was a poor match to circulating strains. New data from the CDC finds the 2021-2022 season vaccine offers only meager protection, but luckily influenza remained at low levels for another season. Read more
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