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‘These are threat-to-life crimes': Hospitals facing rise in ransomware attacks
Lifesaving technology, CT scanners, MRIs and heart monitors can all be targets for cyber criminals. Hackers are targeting hospitals at alarming rates, with 6 in 10 health care companies hit by ransomware attacks in the past year. Cyber criminals can hijack a hospital’s operating system, preventing access to data until a ransom is paid, paralyzing hospital systems for days. “When…
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‘These are threat-to-life crimes': How hospitals are responding to a rise in ransomware attacks
Medical professionals are sounding an alarm amid an increase in hospital attacks by cyber criminals. News4’s Susan Hogan looks at what they’re after and how hospitals are responding.
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Maryland officer who lost legs after being hit by teen driver is released from hospital
In an emotional sendoff, Sgt. Patrick Kepp was released from a hospital in Baltimore and transferred to Walter Reed after having both legs amputated after getting hit by a teen driver. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Children hospice patients take special trip to North Pole
Children in hospice got a special opportunity to take a fantasy flight to the North Pole. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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‘By women, for women': Arlington hospital opens new center designed for female patients
VHC Health in Arlington is the latest hospital to design a center specifically for its female patients. The Charlotte Stump Benjamin Center for Women’s Health has opened its doors and will address the needs of women from pregnancy to parenthood and beyond.
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New health center designed for women by women
The new center at VHC Health is part of a growing national trend, where hospitals design centers specifically for their female patients. News4’s Shawn Yancy reports.
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Neonatal nurse who wrote ‘I am evil' found guilty of killing 7 newborns in England
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception when she preyed on the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns as well as their anxious parents.
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' 8-month-old son Bronze rushed to hospital after allergic reaction
Brittany Mahomes shared that her and Patrick Mahomes’ 8-month-old son Bronze recently had a scary trip to the emergency room, which occurred not long after learning he has a severe peanut allergy.
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1 in 3 U.S. hospitals severely impacted by drug shortages, survey finds
Many hospitals say they’ve skipped, delayed or rationed medications, including critical cancer drugs, as the crisis across the country continues.
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INOVA Hospital System Screening for Mental Health
The new system allows the hospital system to have early detection and follow-up for depression. News4’s Eun Yang reports.
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Lawsuit: New York City Hospital Covered Up Abuse by Star Doctor Convicted of Rape
A major New York City hospital is facing allegations that hospital officials ignored a star physician’s rampant sexual abuse of patients for more than a decade.
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‘This Is How You Treat Heroes?' 7,000 Nurses Strike at 2 of NYC's Biggest Hospitals
Nurses at two of New York City’s largest hospitals went on strike Monday, potentially leading to disruptions in care around emergency room visits and childbirth, after lengthy weekend negotiations over a new contract stalled. Frustrated nurses chanted and waved signs outside Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan demanding higher wages. The walkout involves...
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Hospitalizations Signal Rising COVID-19 Risk for US Seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States.
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Virginia Sees Dangerous Surge in Flu Cases, Respiratory Illnesses
Local hospitals are seeing a strain on capacity and resources. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Hospitals See Patient Surge After Thanksgiving Holiday
Emergency rooms in Virginia said they are experiencing an unprecedented surge in patient volumes due to a spike in illnesses after the Thanksgiving holiday. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Patient Volumes Surge at Virginia Hospitals: How to Cut Wait Times
Emergency rooms in Virginia are experiencing an unprecedented surge in patient volumes due to a spike in illnesses after the Thanksgiving holiday, hospital officials said.
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RSV Cases on Rise: The Symptoms Parents Should Watch for
Doctors are urging parents to watch for symptoms of the respiratory infection, especially in children under 5 years old, News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.