Some pacemakers, ultrasounds vulnerable to hackers, FDA warns
SweynTooth may allow interference with Bluetooth communications that let medical equipment such as pacemakers, stimulators and insulin pumps exchange information.
Congress reaches roughly $8 billion deal to combat coronavirus
Lawmakers reached an agreement on funding a roughly $8 billion response to the coronavirus outbreak, racing to approve the spending as the number of people with the illness continued to grow.
Ikea recalls over 800,000 dressers that may pose threat to children
The KULLEN 3-Drawer Chest is considered “unstable” if it is not anchored to the wall.
Health insurers score after Sanders falters on Super Tuesday
Biden had secured 453 delegates on Super Tuesday to Sanders' 382.
Iran cancels Friday prayers in major cities amid coronavirus outbreak
The virus has sickened top leaders inside Iran's civilian government and Shiite theocracy.
Fed's economic survey set to offer more clues on coronavirus impact
A report by the Federal Reserve will provide the first snapshot on how deeply the coronavirus is impacting supply chains and economic outlook.
Coronavirus impact on businesses and economy
Corporations are limiting travel and canceling conferences
Virus crisis ebbs in China, spreads fear across the West
More than 93,000 people have been infected and over 3,100 have died.
Facebook, Amazon each have a worker in Seattle with coronavirus
Microsoft is asking its King County, Washington employees to work from home if possible through March 25
Coronavirus causes CDC to urge colleges to cancel exchange programs
Some college programs have already begun to shut down travel to China and Italy.
Touch-screen tablets at health facilities could pose threat to patients
The emergence of touch-screen tablets in medical waiting rooms may be causing more harm than good.
As coronavirus scams spread, here’s how to protect yourself
The Better Business Bureau and Federal Trade Commission have issued alerts warning people of COVID-19-related scam emails and texts.
Congress questions validity of coronavirus testing timeline
Health officials have said U.S. labs should have the capacity to run as many as 1 million tests by the end of the week.
Are children coronavirus carriers?
It would be easy for a child in a closed environment like a school to spread the virus.
Medication fog can mimic or worsen dementia, doctors say
Elderly folks who have several medications prescribed are at risk of developing brain fogginess or worsened dementia.
Coronavirus death toll in US climbs to 7
Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus intensified Tuesday in the United States as the death toll climbed to seven and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.
France seizes control of masks; Europeans close more schools
With the new coronavirus taking firmer hold in Europe, the continent is facing many of the same complications seen in Asia.
US may pay hospitals, doctors for treating uninsured coronavirus patients
The Trump administration is considering using a national disaster program to pay hospitals and doctors for their care of uninsured people infected with the new coronavirus as concerns rise over costs of treating some of the 27 million Americans without health coverage, a person familiar with the conversations said.
LIVE BLOG: How organizations are responding to coronavirus outbreak
A look at how businesses across the globe are responding to the spiraling coronavirus crisis.
Japan may postpone Olympics amid coronavirus outbreak around globe
Tokyo’s Olympic 2020 contract allows it to postpone the Games until the end of the year, Japan’s Olympics minister said on Tuesday, amid concern the coronavirus could disrupt the event.



















