A new draft of the American Privacy Rights Act has been proposed by Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Maria Cantwell. This would entail a national privacy law, making health data protection rigorous and consistent across the US. The Act sets a new standard for data stewardship and care — access, correction, deletion and protection. Benefits of this legislation are set to include increased trust, reduced costs and fewer data breaches in the health sector.
CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,
