Microsoft has flagged a critical vulnerability in its Azure Cosmos DB database that allowed cybersecurity researchers to gain unrestricted access to the accounts of several thousand customers. According to the security firm Wiz, flaws in a Cosmos DB feature would have enabled any user to download, delete or manipulate many customers’ commercial databases. “While leaky storage buckets get […]
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Naga Munchetty calls herself a ‘fool’ following gym injury 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 Starting to exercise regularly for the first time can be intimidating, […]
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A California oncologist has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to a press statement from the Department of Justice. If convicted, Joseph Andrew Mollick, MD, 58, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Mollick is affiliated with San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo and Seton Medical Center in Daly City, and […]
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A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 200,000 children showed that children gained excess weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those between 5 and 11 years old. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “When we compared the weight gain among children from 2019 to 2020, we found that there was more weight gained during the […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers will wait until next year to consider decriminalizing psychedelics, with the bill’s author saying Thursday that he will keep working to persuade the public and legislators that it’s a good idea. The bill would allow those 21 and older to possess for personal use small amounts of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component of so-called magic […]
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Chances are you’ve seen turmeric, or turmeric-inspired foods everywhere. You know, the superfood spice that gives your food or drink a pretty golden hue? Yep, turmeric has some serious health bennies, like boosting your mood, helping soothe aches and pains, and even preventing breakouts. But turmeric, despite its recent attention, isn’t new, says Vandana Sheth, RDN, author of My Indian […]
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Viacheslav Lopatin/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 27, 2021 10:48 am EDT If you were born under the sign of the Bull, you are all about home and hearth, and you know how to make your space a place of peace and refuge. To be relaxing at peace in beautiful, yet comfortable surroundings, indulging in sumptuous treats, while surrounded by the ones you […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The global pandemic has had numerous negative effects on hospital-based physicians, including risk to personal safety, immense stress, and, as a new report points out, effects on salaries and income. The Medscape Hospitalist Compensation Report 2021 surveyed nearly 18,000 US-based hospitalists about various factors of their […]
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Clinicians rely daily on electrocardiograms (ECG) to detect common cardiovascular conditions, but accurate diagnoses require high levels of expertise. In a new study that reviewed nearly 1 million ECGs from 365,000 adults, an artificial intelligence algorithm exceeded the performance of a widely available commercial system in nearly all examined diagnoses, while also matching the performance of expert cardiologists and, importantly, […]
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Social disconnection is a lack of social, emotional and physical engagement with other people. This results in isolation and loneliness. Risk factors such as the shrinking of family sizes, lack of family support and declining health have made it hard for older adults to keep up with social and economic activities and maintain social connections, which ultimately results in social […]
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