15 h. ago Costco sends email about sexual health data in Virginia: What does it mean?

Costco sends email about sexual health data in Virginia: What does it mean?  NBC4 Washington

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7 d. ago Republicans demand answers on blue state health program accused of leaking patient data to Big Tech

A letter from House Republicans demands answers from California's public health insurance marketplace after it was uncovered the program was sharing sensitive patient information.

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1 week ago First day at Costco food court almost sends new hire running for the door

A Reddit user detailed his chaotic first shift at the Costco food court that had him on the verge of quitting. The employee received lots of encouragement from commenters.

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1 week ago WA immigrants’ protected health data shared with deportation officials

WA immigrants’ protected health data shared with deportation officials  The Seattle Times

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2 w. ago Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data

States argue that biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and medical records are too sensitive to be sold without each person's express, informed consent.

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2 w. ago Palantir’s Collection of Disease Data at C.D.C. Stirs Privacy Concerns

U.S. and state officials say the consolidation of the public health agency’s vast trove of information could expose patients and will delay analysis of long-term trends.

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3 w. ago Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Kettering Health hack

A group of cybercriminals known as Interlock is advertising stolen data from Kettering Health, which includes patients’ data.

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3 w. ago 'Biohacker' reveals how life past 150 years will soon be 'inevitable' with data

Human biologist Gary Brecka discusses the potential for living up to 150 years through biohacking, AI, and lifestyle changes on Sean Hannity's podcast.

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3 w. ago Boston sees lowest number of opioid overdose deaths in 9 years, new data shows

The Boston Public Health Commission released data last week that showed a 38% decrease in overdose deaths compared to 2023. The post Boston sees lowest number of opioid overdose deaths in 9 years, new data shows appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago How Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Are Increasing Costs on Americans

A new DOGE tally claims that erasing rules on credit card fees, appliance standards and health insurance “saves the American people” money. Data show the opposite.

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3 w. ago They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them

The 17-person team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers around the country use the data to understand behavioral health.

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