FBI, federal agencies warn ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system

Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a major ransomware assault against the U.S. healthcare system. Independent security experts say it has already hobbled at least four U.S. hospitals this month, and could potentially impact hundreds more.

Due to pandemic, more women are delaying crucial breast cancer screenings

They are scared because of Covid - or delayed because the radiology center was closed because of quarantine - whatever the reason - the outcome can be devastating.

The home front: Stories from nurses in the fight against COVID-19

For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?

Transplant recipient has important message to others like her amid pandemic

As an organ transplant recipient, Amy Bacon takes extra steps to stay healthy. So when the COVID-19 crisis hit, she started wearing a mask and gloves and is even more cautious when she leaves her apartment in the Flint area.  

Henry Ford Health System announces 2,800 temporary layoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic

The layoffs are taking place this week and were announced today to employees, announced in a systemwide email by Henry Ford’s President and CEO, Wright Lassiter, III.

Windsor nurse won't let COVID-19 stop him from battling on front line at Beaumont Royal Oak

The border can be a dividing line. Here we see healthcare workers as heroes, but back at home they can face scrutiny. Some think healthcare workers are bringing the virus to Windsor where it is not as widespread. 

Beaumont Health says 112K patients were impacted by data breach

The emails that were accessed had personal information like name, date of birth, diagnosis, diagnosis code, procedute, treatement location, treatment type, prescription information, Beaumont patient account number and medical record numbers.

Ascension nurse gets 6,000 signatures on hazard pay petition for pandemic

Christina DeSantis, an emergency room nurse, feels she and other hospital staff at Ascension Health should be compensated for that risk in the form of hazard pay, so she started a petition online.

Health care workers are 10%-20% of US coronavirus cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first national data on how the pandemic is hitting doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.

Volunteer-led FernCare clinic offers free health services

The FernCare Free Clinic on Nine Mile in Ferndale has three full time employees but otherwise the 10-year-old clinic is run by volunteers