Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and technology that falls short of protecting people’s privacy.
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Most genetic studies focus on people from European ancestry. But Africa has the richest diversity and must be included in genetic databases.
A data breach has affected the digital prescription company MediSecure. While investigations continue, cyber criminals will likely use this event for new scam campaigns.
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