“To fight a disease that thrives on human contact, robots have increasingly taken the place of vulnerable humans,” writes Slashdot reader the_newsbeagle: Sentry robots have performed screenings and patrolled streets, looking for lockdown violators. Avatars have allowed family members to visit loved ones in senior homes and enabled graduating students to walk across the stage. In hospitals, germ zappers have blasted…
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Twitter Says You Cannot Tweet That You Hope Trump Dies From COVID-19
Twitter told Motherboard that it will suspend people who openly hope Trump dies from the coronavirus, which he recently tested positive for and, as a result, was moved to Walter Reed hospital “out of an abundance of caution.” Twitter referred to an “abusive behavior” rule that’s been on the books since April. From the report: “Content that wishes, hopes or expresses…
Trump Goes To Hospital After Testing Positive For COVID-19
President Donald Trump has been flown to the hospital less than 24 hours after testing positive for COVID-19. The BBC reports: The White House said the decision to transport him to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was taken “out of an abundance of caution.” Mr Trump began exhibiting “mild symptoms” of Covid-19 on Thursday. He said early on Friday he…
A virus and bacteria may ‘team up’ to harm babies’ brains
For nearly 20 years, a small hospital in Uganda has been treating thousands of cases of hydrocephalus in children. Source: https://www.livescience.com/virus-bacteria-hydrocephalus-uganda.html
Healthcare Giant UHS Hit By Ransomware Attack, Sources Say
Universal Health Services, one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S., has been hit by a ransomware attack. “Looks like another case of ransomware at over 400 hospital locations,” writes Slashdot reader nickwinlund77. “They’ve had to go back to pen & paper for handling forms.” TechCrunch reports: The attack hit UHS systems early on Sunday morning, according to two people…
Patient Dies After Hospital Hit By Ransomware Attack
wiredmikey writes: A patient died after a German hospital was hit by ransomware attack, when hackers thought they were targeting a university. German authorities said that what appears to have been a misdirected hacker attack impacted systems at a major hospital in Duesseldorf, and a woman who needed urgent admission died after she had to be taken to another city for…
Japan’s Longest-Serving PM, Shinzo Abe, Resigns For Health Reasons
Late last night, it was rumored that Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, would step down due to his struggle with ulcerative colitis. Abe confirmed the reports this morning, telling reporters that it was “gut wrenching” to leave many of his goals unfinished. He also apologized for stepping down during the pandemic. The Associated Press reports: Abe has had ulcerative colitis…
Humpback whale charges swimmers in Australia, sends two to hospital
A humpback whale attacked two swimmers with its fins and sent them to the hospital Source: https://www.livescience.com/humpback-whale-attacks-australian-swimmers.html
Slashdot Interviews an Oxford Vaccine Trial Participant
Jennifer Riggins is participating in the Oxford Vaccine Trial. She’s an American technology journalist and marketer who’s self-employed in London — and she’s also agreed to answer some questions from Slashdot! Slashdot: Can you give me any details on what it’s like when you go in for your shots? (Like, are they somber, or enthusiastic…?) Do you chat at all? Do…
People Think CPR is More Effective Than It Really Is, Study Finds
Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 shared this article from HealthDay:
In earlier studies, patients have pegged CPR survival rates at between 19% and 75%. But the real rate of survival is about 12% for cardiac arrests that occur outside hospitals and between 24% and 40% for those that happen in the hospital, according to the report published online July 13 in the Emergency…