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One of the largest hospital chains in the U.S. has been the target of a ransomware attack, limiting access to patient records and slowing patient care (New York Times, "Patient Care Delayed as Fallout from Hack on Hospitals Persists").

A 2023 University of Minnesota report found that...Read more about Ascencion Endures Ransomware Attack

In "Farm Animals are Hauled All Over U.S. So Are Their Pathogens," The New York Times reports on national shipment of chickens, cows and pigs and examines the role this transport plays in spreading the bird flu pathogenRead more about Long-Distance Transport of Farm Animals Can Increase Bird Flu Spread

In "Homewoners Feel Pinch as Insurers' Losses Rise," The New York Times reports that insurers lost money in 18 states in 2023, up from 8 states in 2013. In California, the highest-cost hazard since 2000 has been from wildfire.

These insurance losses are leading insurers to drop...Read more about Insurer's Losses Lead to Homeowner insurance coverage cancellation

On May 20, after a six year inquiry, the UK Infected Blood Inquiry released its 2000 page report on "why men, women and children in the UK were given infected blood and/or infected blood products; the impact on their families; how the authorities (including government) responded; the...Read more about The UK Releases the Infected Blood Inquiry