Liam Shaw And Nicola C. Sugden report: The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak. As is the case with any disease caused by pathogenic viruses – like Zika or influenza – Ebola spreads dangerously and unpredictably. This makes tracking the movement of viruses around the world a major challenge. Researchers have increasingly…
Category: Healthcare
UK: GP stalked patient after accessing her medical records to get phone number, tribunal hears
The Telegraph reports: A GP was accused of stalking a patient after accessing her medical records so he could obtain her mobile phone number, a medical tribunal heard. Dr Chika Mbah, 37, allegedly sent a stream of WhatsApp messages asking the woman out for a date and turned up once outside her home after signing…
Phoenix PD obtain DNA samples from Hacienda HealthCare staff week after vegetative patient gives birth
Catherine Mejia reports: Phoenix police investigators are testing DNA samples from men who work at a Phoenix nursing facility in response to a vegetative patient giving birth there last week. Hacienda HealthCare confirmed the search warrant for DNA samples Tuesday evening. The investigation prompted outrage nationwide last week after Arizona’s Family revealed a 29-year-old Native…
Kiss What Is Left of Your Medical Data Privacy Goodbye
Yves Smith writes: Matt Stoller warned back in 2012 that insurers would increasingly induce, then force, customers to agree to surveillance. But a Wall Street Journal story describes how insurers and medical providers, meaning your doctor’s employers, are actively cooperating, so as among other things, to help Big Pharma peddle more drugs to you. Stoller…