Could cyber terrorists target the US health care system?
The health care system in the United States relies heavily on the storage and processing of information via the Internet. This $2.5 trillion industry is at an ever increasing risk… Read more »
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US patients at risk from drug shortage
US patients are at risk because of a shortage of “anti-infective” drugs, according to research published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. These drugs are commonly used in hospitals to prevent infection… Read more »
Duty of care: Multinationals, expat health benefits and the law
Duty of care is a legal obligation requiring someone (such as an employer) to maintain a “reasonable” standard of care when handling issues that could cause harm to others. Hence,… Read more »
How to stay safe in the post bin Laden world
The US State Department has updated its Worldwide Travel Alert to reflect “recent counter-terrorism activity in Pakistan” (read: the killing of Osama bin Laden). According to the revised text Given… Read more »
Spain top pick for expat kids’ health
The recent release of HSBC’s interactive Expat Explorer tool was good news for Spain, which expats gave top marks for children’s health. The survey attributes this performance to a pleasant… Read more »