GoodRx Pays $1.5 Million to Settle Health Privacy Allegations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. healthcare firm GoodRx Holdings has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations that it failed to notify customers that it shared personal health information with Alphabet’s Google, Meta’s Facebook and others, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. Under the terms of the settlement, GoodRx will be barred from sharing user health data with other companies […]

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Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

In a recent study published in the journal Children, a team of researchers conducted a cross-sectional predictive analysis of first-year psychology students to evaluate the incidence of burnout syndrome among adolescent university students and examine the differences in burnout levels according to personalities and anxiety due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and Fear […]

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Immunocompromised patients more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19, study confirms

People with weakened immune systems remain more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients with normal immune systems, a new UK study has confirmed. Previous studies have compared in-hospital mortality among immunocompromised patients with other COVID-19 patient groups with conflicting results. Some studies reported increased mortality, whereas others found no difference from other patient groups. Using data from […]

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Antidepressants use for chronic pain on the rise, but are they effective?

Many people are unaware that some antidepressants (medications used to treat people living with depression) are also being prescribed to treat certain chronic pain conditions. One in five people experiences chronic pain in Australia and globally, and treatment of chronic pain is often suboptimal, with commonly used medicines having limited or unknown benefits. The use of antidepressants to help manage […]

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LELO’s Enigma Is A Versatile Sex Toy That Offers The Best of Both Worlds & It’s $40 Off for Valentine’s Day

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. When you’re in the market for a new sex toy, versatility is always a virtue. Whether you have a robust collection and are in the market for a new and intriguing addition or you’re looking for a replacement for […]

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Radon: The odorless, invisible threat

Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas. It’s naturally released from rocks, soil and water—and it can get trapped inside your home, office or school. There’s no known safe level of radon. Unfortunately, there are no symptoms of radon exposure as there are with carbon monoxide poisoning. What makes radon so dangerous Breathing high levels over time can lead to […]

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Depression in college-educated Black Americans linked to discrimination

Racial discrimination was found to be a significant force behind higher levels of depression among college-educated Black Americans, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. “Our results indicate that there is an alarming level of depression among upwardly mobile—which we define as college-educated—Black Americans,” said Darrell Hudson, an associate professor and lead author […]

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