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North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

  • Associated Press
Global tech outage reaches Atlantic Canada, affects Newfoundland healthcare services

Global tech outage reaches Atlantic Canada, affects Newfoundland healthcare services

  • Canadian Press
CrowdStrike outage: Some Canadian hospitals impacted. Here’s where

CrowdStrike outage: Some Canadian hospitals impacted. Here’s where

  • Global News
Nova Scotia health app now includes X-ray reports
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Nova Scotia health app now includes X-ray reports

  • Saltwire
Change Healthcare cyberhack fallout ripples to consumers

Change Healthcare cyberhack fallout ripples to consumers

  • Axios
B.C. government is testing out AI tools for rapid disease diagnosis

B.C. government is testing out AI tools for rapid disease diagnosis

  • Canadian Press
‘I am happy to see how my baby is bouncing’: the AI transforming pregnancy scans in Africa

‘I am happy to see how my baby is bouncing’: the AI transforming pregnancy scans in Africa

  • The Guardian
Patients need access to their medical records—now

Patients need access to their medical records—now

  • BMJ
  • Angela Coulter, et al.
Feds invest $15M in healthcare AI through Vancouver program

Feds invest $15M in healthcare AI through Vancouver program

  • Canadian Press
New healthcare software system 'still rife with error,' says Sask nurses' union head

New healthcare software system 'still rife with error,' says Sask nurses' union head

  • CBC News
Doctors excited about targeted prostate cancer therapy, but can't prescribe it yet

Doctors excited about targeted prostate cancer therapy, but can't prescribe it yet

  • Canadian Press
Nova Scotia patients can access a suite of health records through phone application

Nova Scotia patients can access a suite of health records through phone application

  • Canadian Press
Southeastern Ontario hospitals awarded $1 million to help overwhelmed physicians with AI

Southeastern Ontario hospitals awarded $1 million to help overwhelmed physicians with AI

  • CTV News
Scalp cooling therapy can help prevent hair loss in cancer patients, but few know it exists

Scalp cooling therapy can help prevent hair loss in cancer patients, but few know it exists

  • Ottawa Citizen
Oracle Debuts AI Tool To Cut Doctor’s Screen Time By 50%

Oracle Debuts AI Tool To Cut Doctor’s Screen Time By 50%

  • Forbes
Infoway’s Interoperability Imperative: Laying ground for a unified healthcare future

Infoway’s Interoperability Imperative: Laying ground for a unified healthcare future

  • Canada Healthwatch
  • Nick Tsergas
Leaked Health Canada memo details pending changes to virtual care

Leaked Health Canada memo details pending changes to virtual care

  • Saltwire
The Big Data minefield as AI shapes the future of healthcare

The Big Data minefield as AI shapes the future of healthcare

  • healthydebate
  • Angela Dong
Former Moderna executive launches genome editing company
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Former Moderna executive launches genome editing company

  • STAT
A brain implant reduced this boy's epilepsy seizures by 80%. And he charges it with headphones

A brain implant reduced this boy's epilepsy seizures by 80%. And he charges it with headphones

  • CBC News
It Happened Again; A Major Cyberattack On The NHS. Why Are Health Organizations A Prime Target?

It Happened Again; A Major Cyberattack On The NHS. Why Are Health Organizations A Prime Target?

  • Forbes
N.L.'s new online personal health record system is secure, says official

N.L.'s new online personal health record system is secure, says official

  • CBC News
Nvidia’s Work in Healthcare Is Just Getting Started

Nvidia’s Work in Healthcare Is Just Getting Started

  • Forbes
Uterine fibroids can be debilitating. Treatments offer hope for less pain, faster recovery

Uterine fibroids can be debilitating. Treatments offer hope for less pain, faster recovery

  • CBC News
Quebec hospital uses virtual reality to help with nurse shortage

Quebec hospital uses virtual reality to help with nurse shortage

  • Global News
These companies are leveraging AI to improve Canada’s stressed healthcare system

These companies are leveraging AI to improve Canada’s stressed healthcare system

  • Globe and Mail
NWT electronic medical records system reaches end of life

NWT electronic medical records system reaches end of life

  • Cabin Radio
Oversight of health AI must be democratic, not done by the big tech companies

Oversight of health AI must be democratic, not done by the big tech companies

  • STAT
  • Julie Yoo
Ransomware attack on England's health system highlights life-threatening impact of cybercrime

Ransomware attack on England's health system highlights life-threatening impact of cybercrime

  • CBC News
Would you trust a surgeon trained with AI? CHEO and Carleton developing cutting-edge simulator

Would you trust a surgeon trained with AI? CHEO and Carleton developing cutting-edge simulator

  • CBC News
AI In Healthcare: Good Or Bad? Well, Both
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AI In Healthcare: Good Or Bad? Well, Both

  • Forbes
  • Jeff Gorke
How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care

How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care

  • Associated Press
Uber reveals new product to help caregivers and home health agencies

Uber reveals new product to help caregivers and home health agencies

  • McKnights senior living
Scientists develop cheap and quick spit test for prostate cancer

Scientists develop cheap and quick spit test for prostate cancer

  • The Guardian
AI Helps Medical Professionals Read Confusing EEGs to Save Lives

AI Helps Medical Professionals Read Confusing EEGs to Save Lives

  • Duke University
Childbirth PTSD is all too common. AI may help remove stigma and improve care

Childbirth PTSD is all too common. AI may help remove stigma and improve care

  • healthydebate
  • Maxime Lê
Judy Faulkner is 'single biggest obstacle to EHR interoperability,' Oracle leader says

Judy Faulkner is 'single biggest obstacle to EHR interoperability,' Oracle leader says

  • Becker's Health IT
CUTISS skintech offers life changing hope for burn victims

CUTISS skintech offers life changing hope for burn victims

  • tech.eu
Deepfakes In Healthcare: Addressing Dangers And Reducing Risks
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Deepfakes In Healthcare: Addressing Dangers And Reducing Risks

  • Forbes
$9.5-million grant provides AI boost to healthcare in Alberta

$9.5-million grant provides AI boost to healthcare in Alberta

  • Calgary Herald
AI stethoscope demonstrates ‘the power as well as the risk’ of emerging technology

AI stethoscope demonstrates ‘the power as well as the risk’ of emerging technology

  • healthydebate
FDA-approved AI-algorithm produces more false positives in key patient groups

FDA-approved AI-algorithm produces more false positives in key patient groups

  • Inside Precision Medicine

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