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Privacy fears over NHS plans to share GP medical records with third parties

Privacy fears have been raised over controversial plans to share NHS medical records from every GP patient in England with third parties. According to NHS Digital, the medical histories of more than 55 million patients will be made available on a database to “support the planning and commissioning of health and care services, the development… Read More »

Fears protests could lead to COVID surge

For days protesters have been on the streets of US cities loudly telling the world about the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, who perished after a police officer pushed his knee into the man’s neck. But a number of health experts and politicians have said they are increasingly worried the demonstrations could turn into… Read More »

Measles fears in New Jersey airport

Measles fears in New Jersey airport: Hundreds of travelers may have been exposed to the disease in Newark on Christmas Eve, health officials warn A traveler who flew into Newark Liberty International’s Terminal B from Brussels has been diagnosed with the disease They went through passport check between noon and 4pm Anyone who was there should… Read More »