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Nobody Waived the HIPAA Privacy Law in Orlando After All

Nobody Waived the HIPAA Privacy Law in Orlando After All

Everyone, including doctors, is confused about the patient privacy law. The post Nobody Waived the HIPAA Privacy Law in Orlando After All appeared first on WIRED.

HIPAA Privacy Regulations Didn’t Need to Be Waived After Orlando. Here’s Why They Were Anyway

HIPAA Privacy Regulations Didn’t Need to Be Waived After Orlando. Here’s Why They Were Anyway

Doctors worried the patient privacy law would prevent them from talking to families of victims. The post HIPAA Privacy Regulations Didn’t Need to Be Waived After Orlando. Here’s Why They Were Anyway appeared first on WIRED.

Why Most Gay Men Still Aren’t Allowed to Donate Blood

Why Most Gay Men Still Aren’t Allowed to Donate Blood

The shooting at a gay night club in Orlando shines a spotlight on one of the FDA's most controversial blood donation policies. The post Why Most Gay Men Still Aren't Allowed to Donate Blood appeared first on WIRED.

Save the Galapagos With GMO Rats. What Could Go Wrong?

Save the Galapagos With GMO Rats. What Could Go Wrong?

Will environmentalists embrace genetic modification if it can save an island full of endangered species? The post Save the Galapagos With GMO Rats. What Could Go Wrong? appeared first on WIRED.

Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing

Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing

The new Toxic Substances Control Act could encourage research into organs on chips. The post Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing appeared first on WIRED.

NASA Steps Up to Track the Shrinking of Earth’s Coral Reefs

NASA Steps Up to Track the Shrinking of Earth’s Coral Reefs

A state-of-the-art instrument, usually found on satellites and spacecraft, will survey coral reefs on Earth. The post NASA Steps Up to Track the Shrinking of Earth’s Coral Reefs appeared first on WIRED.

What Happens to Harambe’s Gorilla Troop Now That He’s Gone? It’s Complicated

What Happens to Harambe’s Gorilla Troop Now That He’s Gone? It’s Complicated

Harambe's death throws a wrench in the carefully mapped out Gorilla Species Survival Plan. The post What Happens to Harambe's Gorilla Troop Now That He's Gone? It's Complicated appeared first on WIRED.

A Lot of Weird Stuff Has Been Happening in the Oceans

A Lot of Weird Stuff Has Been Happening in the Oceans

Whether the causes are El Nino or the “Blob” or ultimately climate change, The post A Lot of Weird Stuff Has Been Happening in the Oceans appeared first on WIRED.

That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key

That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key

Antibiotic-resistant UTIs are getting more and more common, and they could be coming from food. The post That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key appeared first on WIRED.

A Huge Solar Plant Caught on Fire, and That’s the Least of Its Problems

A Huge Solar Plant Caught on Fire, and That’s the Least of Its Problems

Ivanpah, the world’s largest solar plant, is a glittering sea of mirrors that concentrate sunlight into three blindingly bright towers. Too bad it's so expensive. The post A Huge Solar Plant Caught on Fire, and That’s the Least of Its Problems appeared first on WIRED.