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Healthcare data breach at Episource exposes 5 million patient records

Over the past decade, software companies have revolutionized nearly every industry, including healthcare. One term that has become increasingly popular…

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Health

Patient advocate calls for retraction of mystery brain disease report from U.S. medical journal

An advocate for New Brunswick patients suffering from unusual neurological symptoms is demanding the retraction of a recent scientific report…

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World

Dentist linked to child’s death had prior patient safety violation

A California dentist who treated a 9-year-old girl just hours before she tragically passed away following a routine procedure had…

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Health

Obstetrical, gynecological care patient complaints on the rise in Ontario, says patient ombudsman

New data released by Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman Craig Thompson reveals a concerning trend of increasing complaints about obstetrical and gynecological…

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Tech

ALS patient uses Neuralink brain implant to communicate with his thoughts

Imagine losing your ability to speak or move, yet still having so much to say. This was the reality for…

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Health

Quebec doctors say new bill will drive them away, threaten patient access

Doctors at a medical clinic in Kingsey Falls, a town in central Quebec, are facing a dilemma that could potentially…

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Health

Lethbridge doctors worry about patient safety as ER staffing shortage drags on

Emergency room doctors at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge are sounding the alarm about ongoing staffing shortages that are leading…

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US Election 2024

Texas doctor sentenced to 10 years in prison in one of the ‘most significant’ cases of patient harm

A Texas-based doctor was sentenced to 10 years in prison for healthcare fraud after carrying out a nearly two-decade scheme…

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Tech

Ascension healthcare data breach exposes 430,000 patient records

The state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry is a cause for concern for many people, myself included. Healthcare organizations,…

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Nova Scotia

Years later, former patient testifies she’s still haunted by dentist visit

Nearly three decades later, a woman still carries the haunting memory of her traumatic experience at the hands of her…

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