Photo: Kaseya Though ransomware continues to affect organizations across all sectors, its impact on healthcare has been devastating. Cybercriminals continue to target the parts of the industry that are most vulnerable – including hospitals already stretched thin from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals manage an abundance of personally identifiable information and protected health data, so they are tasked with ramping up […]
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For this week’s Fit List we’re getting into the summer holiday vibes. Whether you wish you were lazing on the beach with a glossy mag and a glass of pinot or you’re dreaming of trying exotic cuisine, we’ve got some health conscious alternatives that might do the trick. Sure, you might not be able to travel abroad, but at least […]
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Deborah James discusses 'scary' bowel cancer symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Bowel cancer means cancerous cells have developed and multiplied in the large bowel […]
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Moderna boss says it's ‘delivered on commitments’ across Europe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna are the main coronavirus vaccine providers in […]
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Imagine meeting a friend on the street, and imagine that with every step they take, your visual system has to process their image from scratch in order to recognize them. Now imagine if the same thing were to happen for every object and creature that moves around us. We would live in a constant state of uncertainty and inconsistency. Luckily, […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A widespread movement to require all healthcare workers to get vaccinated received a big boost from the American Hospital Association (AHA) this week. The association, which represents nearly 5000 hospitals, issued a policy statement Wednesday that strongly urges COVID-19 vaccination of all healthcare personnel. “The AHA […]
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A demonstrator argues with police officers during a protest against the new measures announced by French President Emmanuel Macron to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Paris, France, July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoPARIS (Reuters) – France reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases again as the rapid spread of the more contagious Delta variant led to a jump […]
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With the health care community heavily focused on COVID-19 since the first quarter of 2020, there have been concerns that reporting of other infectious diseases—and the resulting data that enables them to be more effectively treated and controlled—may have been impacted. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Southern California analyzed the number of reported cases of 42 […]
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(Reuters) – During the first 14 months of the pandemic, an estimated 1.5 million children worldwide experienced the death of a parent, custodial grandparent, or other relative who cared for them, as a result of COVID-19, according to a study published in The Lancet. The orphanhood estimates are drawn from mortality data from 21 countries that account for 77% of […]
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When your baby’s teeth begin to come in, it’s an exciting time for parents, but not so much for babies. Your little one is developing teeth, which means that solid food isn’t as far off as you think it is—that first year flies by! But for your baby, it’s a time of confusion, discomfort and pain. Your baby will be […]
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