Over 700 public health professionals, scientists, and activists have jointly signed an open letter objecting to the potential Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary. The group, “Defend Public Health”, said that Kennedy’s views may undermine public health practices significantly. The letter speaks to Kennedy’s lack of expertise in healthcare and his history of questioning vaccines.

Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted