Audit finds slipshod cybersecurity at HealthCare.gov
The government stored sensitive personal information on millions of health insurance customers in a computer system with basic security flaws, according to an official audit that uncovered slipshod...
View ArticleResearchers take first steps to create biodegradable displays for electronics
Americans, on average, replace their mobile phones every 22 months, junking more than 150 million phones a year in the process. When it comes to recycling and processing all of this electronic waste,...
View ArticleIBM plays down earnings miss as part of evolution
IBM's top executive on Tuesday played down an earnings miss that hammered the technology old-timer's shares, saying the company is evolving to thrive in a new age.
View ArticleUsing patients' trail of digital crumbs for public health surveillance
Data is ubiquitous. In the area of heath, there are growing data streams directly initiated by patients through their activities on the internet and on social networks and other related ones such as...
View ArticleObama wants $4B to help students learn computer science
President Barack Obama said Saturday he will ask Congress for billions of dollars to help students learn computer science skills and prepare for jobs in a changing economy.
View ArticleReport: Three of five Californians may have had data stolen in 2015
California's attorney general says as many as three in five Californians may have had electronic records stolen last year.
View Article'Octopus-like' skin can stretch, sense touch, and emit light (w/ Video)
A health care robot that displays a patient's temperature and pulse, and even reacts to a patient's mood.
View Article'Electronic nose' detects disease in expiratory air
According to the World Health Organization, one of the main causes of mortality is cardiovascular disease. Early detection of symptoms is critical for medical intervention. However, traditional methods...
View ArticleCanine babesiosis outbreak in UK under control—but needs monitoring
Scientists at the University of Liverpool are using the health records of dogs to monitor the status of a potentially fatal tick-borne disease that appears to have been imported into the UK.
View ArticleX-rays reveal new path in battle against mosquito-borne illness
Structural biology research conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has uncovered how small insecticidal protein crystals that are naturally produced by...
View ArticleApplying the '80/20 rule' to social costs: Adults with the most costly...
A detailed analysis of the lives of nearly a thousand people from birth to age 38 shows that a small portion of the population accounts for the lion's share of social costs such as crime, welfare...
View ArticleWhat makes erionite carcinogenic?
The mineral erionite is considered to be highly carcinogenic and is on the World Health Organisation's list of substances that cause cancer. A few years ago, an entire village in Turkey actually had to...
View ArticleHeartbeat could be used as password to access electronic health records
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have devised a new way to protect personal electronic health records using a patient's own heartbeat.
View ArticleU. of C. Medicine, Google hope to use patterns in patient records to predict...
As a patient, your electronic medical record contains a wealth of information about you: vital signs, notes from physicians and medications.
View ArticleScientists warn of seasonal increase of deadly rabbit disease
Scientists at the University of Liverpool are using big data and text mining methods to create a warning system for a devastating disease in pet rabbits and sheep.
View ArticleArtificial intelligence and the coming health revolution
Your next doctor could very well be a bot. And bots, or automated programs, are likely to play a key role in finding cures for some of the most difficult-to-treat diseases and conditions.
View ArticleNew statistical models key yield powerful insight from health care databases
Recognizing that administrative health care databases can be a valuable, yet challenging, tool in the nation's ongoing pursuit of personalized medicine, statisticians Liangyuan Hu and Madhu Mazumdar of...
View ArticleWhat genes and genomes reveal about our health
A bit like the magic crystal ball used by fortune tellers, our genome can be read by scientists to reveal hidden mysteries in our body.
View ArticleNext generation electronic monitoring of parolees in development
For people on probation and parole and those who work with them, electronic monitoring can be a useful tool to ensure they are making curfew or determining when they are in places they should not be.
View Article'Tis the season to be vigilant: Risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs peaks at...
University of Liverpool researchers are warning of a "significant peak" in the risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs over the Christmas period as households stock up on festive treats.
View ArticleTech a new religion at consumer gadget extravaganza
Tech is the new religion, offering hope of salvation in a troubled world as industry leaders converge in Las Vegas this week.
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