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TikTok will block beauty filters for teens over mental health concerns
TikTok is placing age restrictions on some of its beauty filters to address concerns about how they impact the mental health of its teenage users. Some of the changes rolling out “in the coming weeks” include preventing under-18s from using certain appearance-altering effects, and expanding filter descriptions to specify what the filters adjust when applied. The press release says that…
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8 Holiday Foods With Surprising Health Benefits
Pumpkin spice has been a long-standing holiday flavor trend in foods and beverages. That would be fine except that “spice” often means added sugars, not just nutmeg and cinnamon. But pumpkin itself is a nutrition powerhouse high in fiber, vitamins A and C (important for vision and fighting infection), and antioxidants, and it has just 30 calories per cup. Whether…
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Cyberattack at French hospital exposes health data of 750,000 patients
A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. A threat actor using the nickname ‘nears’ (previously near2tlg) claimed to have attacked multiple healthcare facilities in France, alleging that they have access to the patient records of over 1,500,000 people. The hacker claims…
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One Piece Manga Goes on Two Week Break Due to Oda’s Health Concerns
Recently, it feels like it is not the best time to be a One Piece fan as both the anime and manga are going through long hiatuses often. We just came out of a tiring two-week break last week with the release of chapter 1131, learning more about Loki. But, it looks like we are not done. Well, as confirmed…
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Do this to check your device health on Windows 10
To check the health of your Windows 10 computer, you can use the “Device performance & health” feature in the “Windows Security” app. You can also run the “PC Health Check” app or a full system diagnostic with the “Performance Monitor” app. On Windows 10, you can use the “Windows Security,” “PC Health Check,” and even the “Performance Monitor” app…
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A new study suggests standing desks don’t improve your health — here’s why I use one anyway
As a former fitness journalist, I’m wary when brands make claims about the long-term health benefits of their products. Many stretch the truth to get you to invest in some special workout equipment, a pair of shoes, or a nutrition supplement, and the battlefield of research surrounding these claims can make finding the truth incredibly difficult. That’s why I always…
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How to Check Your iPhone’s Battery Health
Key Takeaways Low battery health could be the reason why your iPhone battery isn’t lasting as long as it used to, and can even explain performance issues. You can check your iPhone’s battery health by going to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging. The battery health percentage in the Settings app is not always up to date. You…
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BianLian ransomware claims attack on Boston Children’s Health Physicians
The BianLian ransomware group has claimed the cyberattack on Boston Children’s Health Physicians (BCHP) and threatens to leak stolen files unless a ransom is paid. BHCP is a network of over 300 pediatric physicians and specialists operating over 60 locations across New York’s Hudson Valley and Connecticut, offering patient care in clinics, community hospitals, and health centers affiliated with Boston…
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Ransomware gang BianLian claims cyber attack on Boston Children’s Health Physicians
Ransomware gang BianLian has added Boston Children’s Health Physicians (BCHP) to its data leak site. It alleges that a variety of data, including children’s data and health insurance records, was stolen. BCHP began issuing data breach notifications at the beginning of October. In these letters it said names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, and/or driver’s license numbers were…
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Axis Health System breach claimed by Rhysida ransomware gang – $1.5M demanded
Yesterday, the Rhysida ransomware gang posted Axis Health System to its data leak site, demanding a 25 BTC ransom (around $1.5 million USD at the time of writing) and giving the company seven days to pay up. Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Axis Health System started issuing data breach notification letters at the end of September. In these,…
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