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VA apps pose privacy risk to veterans’ healthcare data

The increasing use of apps provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs is meant to improve access to patient health and benefits information in convenient digital platforms. However, members of Congress are worried that this electronic data is vulnerable. “When a veteran downloads an app from the VA’s app store, how much personal information does… Read More »

Health risk of diet soda

How to cut down. Or, people who regularly drink soda may be more likely to eat certain risk of food, which may pose health risks. Snapchat icon A ghost. Don’t get tricked by these 3 heart-health myths Don’t go cuckoo for coconut water Dite healthy snack choices Eat riak of these key nutrients Eggs: Bad… Read More »

Scientists uncover immune cells that may lower airway allergy and asthma risk – Science Daily

The world is full of house dust mites. Do some cleaning, and you’ll probably stir some up. While everyone has immune cells capable of reacting to common allergens like house dust mites, most of us have no allergic symptoms. Still, many people do react with the typical allergic symptoms: sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy,… Read More »