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How Apple can boost public health – Computerworld
The World Health Organization predicts diabetes will impact 1.3 billion people by 2050, up from 830 million in 2022. Cardiovascular disease kills 17.9 million people each year. The third biggest killer, chronic respiratory disease, affects around seven in every 100 people on earth. The estimated cost of chronic disease is expected to reach $47 trillion globally by 2030. What all three conditions have…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked a youth mental health service in Washington
Ransomware gang Inc over the weekend claimed responsibility for a November cyber attack on Youth Eastside Services (YES), a mental health service for children and young adults based in Bellevue, Washington. YES posted a notice on its website acknowledging the breach, saying employee, donor, and patient info were all compromised. YES has not publicly disclosed the number of victims notified.…
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Seven Ways Gaining Muscle Can Benefit Your Health
Not everybody has the same reaction to noticing a new muscle pop up on their body. Some love it: “Great, I’m getting jacked!” Some are discouraged: “Oh no, I’m getting bulky.” But everyone should know that building muscle has its benefits, both beyond looks and in spite of looks. Here are seven ways your newfound muscle is a big plus,…
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Android malware found on Amazon Appstore disguised as health app
A malicious Android spyware application named ‘BMI CalculationVsn’ was discovered on the Amazon Appstore, masquerading as a simple health tool but stealing data from infected devices in the background. The application was discovered by McAfee Labs researchers, who notified Amazon, leading to the application being removed from the store. However, those who installed the app must manually remove it and…
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Health data of 5.6 million stolen in ransomware attack
Ascension, one of the largest private U.S. healthcare systems, is notifying over 5.6 million patients and employees that their personal and health data was stolen in a May cyberattack linked to the Black Basta ransomware operation. The health network reported a total revenue of $28.3 billion in 2023 and operates 140 hospitals and 40 senior care facilities across the United…
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Is Your SSD Failing? Learn to Check Its Health on Linux
If your data center makes use of Linux machines, one of the administrative tasks you’ll want to undertake is regularly checking the health of the SSD drives used on those machines. Why? Because, even though solid state drives will dramatically outlast rotating platter drives, they do have a finite lifespan. The last thing you want to do is fall victim…
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Virtual reality could be the next frontier in software development: Devs are excited about productivity and virtualization benefits — but hefty price tags and health concerns may hamper adoption
Virtual and augmented reality could be the next big trend in software development as devs warm to the use of the tools, but there are still a few key barriers blocking adoption. VR/AR tech offers programmers a more focussed work environment, with a virtualized workspace but research suggests the platform isn’t quite mature enough for widespread adoption. JetBrains’ 2024 State…
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How to Find a Great Home Health Aide
It can be challenging to find a qualified caregiver, especially if you’ve never done it before and don’t know what to expect, says Christina Irving, client services director at Family Caregiver Alliance, a nonprofit group. But you have options. Here are the three main strategies, along with the pros and cons. Go Through an AgencyWith a home healthcare agency, you…
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I used ChatGPT to analyze my Apple Health activity and uncover trends — here’s what happened
As someone who always wears a fitness tracker and works out almost daily, I pretty much know how many steps I take, calories I burn, and how much sleep I get on average every day. But while tracking fitness activity with my Apple watch is easy, what’s the point if I don’t keep track of the numbers? I finally decided…
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When to Buy Supplemental Health Insurance
There is likely no subject less exciting or more aggravating than health insurance. The entire experience is frustrating for most people: Navigating plans is confusing, everything seems really expensive, and when you make claims you often get blank denials that explain nothing and give you few options for appeal or further information. All that being said, most people assume that…
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