U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures
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U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures

Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.
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.