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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Surviving On ‘Bread And Water’
Jail is not agreeing with vegan Sam Bankman-Fried, as lawyers express concern about access to suitable food, medicine in Brooklyn jail
Amazon Clinic Rolls Out Across US, As Healthcare Push Continues
Amazon's virtual doctor's surgery, known as Amazon Clinic, is now available in all 50 US states, as well as Washington DC
Amazon Faces Senate Warehouse Safety Investigation
US Senator Bernie Sanders leads Senate investigation into Amazon’s workplace safety practices, amid injury and turnover concerns
Appointments Cancelled After Ransomware Attack On Barcelona Hospital
Cyberattack on major hospital in Spanish city of Barcelona has resulted in cancellation of thousands of appointments
Amazon Closes Acquisition Of Healthcare Provider One Medical
After US authorities refuse to challenge acquisition, Amazon closes its $3.9 billion deal for healthcare provider One Medical
Autonomous Drone Saves The Life Of Heart Attack Victim
A man is Sweden is alive thanks to the speedy arrival of flying medical drone that carried and delivered vital life-saving equipment
Isle Of Wight Drone Medical Delivery Trials Set To Continue
Delivery trials of medical goods to the Isle of Wight set to recommence next month as authorities look at expanding drone usage
Apple Issues Warning About iPhones And Pacemakers
After researcher deactivates an implanted defibrillator with a MagSafe iPhone 12, Apple tells customers to keep iPhones away from Pacemakers
Google’s DeepMind Prepares Clinical Device For Eye-Scan Diagnoses
London-based AI unit demonstrates real-time diagnosis of eye health using cloud-based prototype, as it plans clinical trials
Pacemaker Code ‘Contains 8,000 Vulnerabilities’
Researcher warns of troubling security vulnerabilities with pacemaker devices
Synopsys Questions Cyber Safety Of Medical Devices
Question marks over the safety of medical kit has been raised again as study finds widespread medical complacency
5G Connected Smart Bandages To Monitor Wounds
The bandages are to use nano-sensors to detect wound conditions, relaying this and other patient data to doctors over 5G networks
13 Companies And Organisations Transforming The Healthcare Industry
TechWeekEurope identifies some of the most interesting companies in the health-tech sector
IBM Drives Nanoscale Cancer Detection With Lab-On-A-Chip Breakthrough
IBM scientists develop new lab-on-a-chip technology that can, for the first time, separate biological particles at the nanoscale
Computer Brain Control Helps Paraplegic Man Walk Again
A man paralysed in both legs has walked again after he used a computer to bypass his damaged spinal cord
Medical Equipment Vulnerable To Hackers
Is there a hacker in the hospital? MRI machines and other medical kit can be compromised by hackers, researchers warn
IBM Opens Watson Health HQ, Expands Watson Health Cloud
Big Blue opened new headquarters for its Watson Health unit in Cambridge, Mass., and expanded the Watson Health Cloud with new solutions
Google Expands Health & Disease Information Library
Hypochondriac’s dream gets even better with information on over 900 conditions
3D Printing – The ‘Logical Technology’ Set To Change The World
Health and manufacturing industries will push boundaries of printing innovation, Gartner analyst tells TechWeekEurope
SuiteWorld 2015: Switching to NetSuite Was A “No-Brainer”, Claims UK Medical Manufacturer
Case Study: We hear from a NetSuite customer who had the definition of a hairball and was the opposite of cloud
Digital Hearts Stored For Big Data Research
Doctors can access 1,600 digital hearts for research as big data cross into medical environment
Micro Robots To ‘Swim’ Through Human Body
Doctors in the future could make use micro robots swimming through your body to deliver medicine
Google To Develop ‘Nanoparticle’ Pill For Cancer Detection
Search engine giant lends its R&D prowess to tackle health problems including cancer and heart attacks
Facebook To Launch Healthcare Services
Support communities and Facebook fitness apps among offerings rumoured to be on the way
National Data Centre Launched For Researchers
The UK launches a data centre tailored especially for academic and medical research communities
Google’s Larry Page Reveals Vocal Cord Paralysis
Google's CEO Larry Page has broken his silence about a rare medical condition affecting his vocal cords
Hack Attacks Warning On Medical Implants
Insulin pumps and pacemakers can be turned off by radio control warn researchers
Government Prescribes Medical Apps For Smartphones
Is there a doctor in the house? Andrew Lansley suggests we all check our smartphones, as part of an NHS drive
High Court Demands Action Over Gary McKinnon Extradition Case
Two judges have given medical experts 28 days to report on hacker McKinnon's psychological state pending his extradition appeal