Ukrainian man pleads guilty in cyberattack that temporarily disrupted major Vermont hospital

Ukrainian man pleads guilty in cyberattack that temporarily disrupted major Vermont hospital

LINCOLN, Neb. — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Ukrainian man has pleaded guilty to involvement in two separate malware schemes including a cyberattack at the University of Vermont Medical Center in 2020 that temporarily shut down some of its vital services and cost it tens of millions of dollars, according to the U.S. Department of … Read more

Smoking drugs, not injection, now most common way to overdose in U.S.: report – National

Smoking drugs, not injection, now most common way to overdose in U.S.: report – National

Fatal drug overdoses from smoking substances, rather than injection, has increased dramatically in the United States, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found. Injection-related overdoses were previously the most commonly documented route for drug deaths in the country. However, a report published Thursday found that the rate decreased by … Read more

‘I’m a diabetes doctor – these five exercises could keep blood sugar levels in check’

‘I’m a diabetes doctor – these five exercises could keep blood sugar levels in check’

Diabetes raises the spectre of dangerous complications posed by high levels of sugar in your blood. Fortunately, lifestyle changes, including exercise, are some of the best weapons you can add to your arsenal of protection against dangerously high blood sugar levels. Physical activity not only lowers your blood glucose levels, but it also boosts your … Read more

The Story of the Decade

The Story of the Decade

According to U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, author of “Deception: The Great COVID Cover-Up,” the COVID-19 pandemic, which killed millions of people, was the result of Anthony Fauci’s decision to fund dangerous gain-of-function research in China — research that was officially banned in the U.S. at the time and at bare minimum should have been done … Read more

State governments looking to protect health-related data as it’s used in abortion battle

State governments looking to protect health-related data as it’s used in abortion battle

Some state governments and federal regulators were already moving to keep individuals’ reproductive health information private when a U.S. senator’s report last week offered a new jolt, describing how cellphone location data was used to send millions of anti-abortion ads to people who visited Planned Parenthood offices. Federal law bars medical providers from sharing health … Read more

State governments looking to protect health-related data as it's used in abortion battle

State governments looking to protect health-related data as it's used in abortion battle

Some state governments and federal regulators were already moving to keep individuals’ reproductive health information private when a U.S. senator’s report last week offered a new jolt, describing how cellphone location data was used to send millions of anti-abortion ads to people who visited Planned Parenthood offices. Federal law bars medical providers from sharing health … Read more

Alberta family dealing with rare disease while still reeling from dad’s murder

Alberta family dealing with rare disease while still reeling from dad’s murder

Nearly four years after their father and uncle were killed in shooting, an Alberta family is now struggling with a rare disease diagnosis. Sarah Sansom says she started noticing her daughter, Cierra, was clumsy when the girl was about three or four years old. The Nobleford, Alta., woman says she didn’t think too much of … Read more

‘Key to reversing’ type 2 diabetes, according to a nutritionist

‘Key to reversing’ type 2 diabetes, according to a nutritionist

Diabetes complications stem from problems with insulin production, which raises the spectre of dangerously high blood sugar levels.  While it’s no secret that you can tame the threat posed by high blood sugar by adjusting your diet, healthy foods could even send the condition into remission. Fortunately, Elizabeth Wall, a registered nutritionist and a researcher … Read more