The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has proposed new rules to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare organizations. The proposal aims to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to better protect electronic protected health information against cyber attacks. The modifications include mandatory encryption of data, multi-factor authentication, regular compliance audits and vulnerability assessments.
Y chromosome loss creates hidden cancer vulnerability in men
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body
