4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks
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4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks

Despite the explosion in ransomware hacks like the one against Change Healthcare, regulation is spotty and few new safeguards have been proposed to protect patient data, vulnerable hospitals and medical groups.
Menthol Cigarette Bans Can Reduce Smoking Rates, Study Finds
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Menthol Cigarette Bans Can Reduce Smoking Rates, Study Finds

As public health groups pressure the Biden administration to impose a ban on menthol cigarettes, research suggests similar moves in other countries have led to lower smoking rates.
Journal Retracts Studies Cited in Federal Court Ruling Against Abortion Pill
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Journal Retracts Studies Cited in Federal Court Ruling Against Abortion Pill

The journal found that the studies, which had suggested that medication abortion is unsafe, included incorrect factual assumptions and misleading presentation of the data.