PwnedPiper Threatens Thousands of Hospitals Around the World

PwnedPiper Threatens Thousands of Hospitals Around the World

Cybersecurity experts discovered critical security vulnerabilities in widely used hospital tube systems

Persistent Cyberattacks Put Hospitals' Finances at Risk

Persistent Cyberattacks Put Hospitals' Finances at Risk

Cybercriminals launched 55% more cyberattacks in 2020 that affects patients' interests and hospitals' finances

  • Windows
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • December 9th, 2016
Living in the Past: Windows XP Powering 9 Out of 10 PCs in UK Hospitals

Living in the Past: Windows XP Powering 9 Out of 10 PCs in UK Hospitals

Half of NHS Trust don’t even have a target for the upgrade

Child’s Play Raised 7.6 Million Dollars (5.3 Million Euro) in 2013

Child’s Play Raised 7.6 Million Dollars (5.3 Million Euro) in 2013

The organization will try to expand its reach during the current year

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 6th, 2013
Cases of Nightmare Bacteria Infections on the Rise in the US

Cases of Nightmare Bacteria Infections on the Rise in the US

These germs are resistant to antibiotics, constitute a major threat to public health

Bacteria-Killing Textiles Can Prevent Hospital Infections

Bacteria-Killing Textiles Can Prevent Hospital Infections

This new fabric has a 70-laundry-cycles life span

MRSA Infections Are Spreading at Greater Speeds

MRSA Infections Are Spreading at Greater Speeds

The conclusions belong to a new scientific investigation

MRSA Infections Double in Number Over Just Half a Decade

MRSA Infections Double in Number Over Just Half a Decade

Study shows that US academic medical centers are especially hard hit

Spread of Hospital Infections May Be Curbed with New Surfaces

Spread of Hospital Infections May Be Curbed with New Surfaces

A new study will analyze various combinations of materials for this purpose

Hospital Noises Impair Patient Recovery

Hospital Noises Impair Patient Recovery

The buildings are simply too noisy to support the intense effort

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 22nd, 2010
Number of Unnecessary C-Sections Goes Up

Number of Unnecessary C-Sections Goes Up

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 6th, 2010
Overdose Patients Treated Inadequately

Overdose Patients Treated Inadequately

In over 40 percent of drug-related death cases

  • Health
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • July 29th, 2010
Hospital Competition Increases Health Care Quality

Hospital Competition Increases Health Care Quality

And can also save lives

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 18th, 2010
Premature Babies Should Be Fed When Hungry

Premature Babies Should Be Fed When Hungry

According to a new investigation

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 18th, 2010
Doctors Take Concussions Too Lightly

Doctors Take Concussions Too Lightly

The conclusion belongs to a new study

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 22nd, 2009
Trauma Patients Risk Death with Old, Red Blood Cells

Trauma Patients Risk Death with Old, Red Blood Cells

Transfusions continue to be associated with complications

 
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