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Some Seattle cancer center patients are receiving threatening emails after last month's data breach
Some patients of a Seattle-based cancer center received threatening emails following a data breach last month.
Dec 10, 2023
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Medical economics
Study: Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity and inability to pay rent hit immigrant families hardest
Although families with immigrant mothers experienced higher rates of food insecurity and inability to pay rent during the pandemic than other groups, they reported less participation in economic impact payments (EIP) in the ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Vaccination
Report finds CDC is overestimating number of vaccinated Americans
A Northeastern professor says the Centers for Disease Control has significantly overestimated the number of people who have received at least one COVID shot, leading the federal agency to paint a rosier picture of vaccine ...
Mar 21, 2023
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What you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you're undocumented
It's clear that the pandemic isn't going to go away soon—and getting vaccinated remains an important tool in warding off COVID-19.
Oct 29, 2021
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Scams await many Americans desperate to get COVID vaccine
(HealthDay)—One woman chatting on the Bumble dating app recently struck up a conversation with a seemingly nice guy that led to them swapping texts.
Mar 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FBI: Beware of scammers selling fake COVID-19 antibody tests
(HealthDay)—Fake or unapproved COVID-19 antibody tests are being sold by scammers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warns.
Jun 30, 2020
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More than just health concern at coronavirus test sites: Are you exposing your personal information to security risks?
When Elizabeth Spinelli arrived at Fort Lauderdale's Holiday Park for a coronavirus test, a nurse handed her a form to write her name, address, date of birth and social security number. She hesitated to give her personal ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus scams: guard against fraud cures and other cons
Con artists are finding lots of marks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Watchdog groups and authorities report a surge of complaints about scams targeting people who fear catching the virus or need money due to lost income.
Apr 8, 2020
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Don't fall prey to COVID-19 scammers
(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a wave of scammers looking to take advantage of older adults, experts warn.
Mar 31, 2020
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Pediatrics
Teaching your kids online safety
(HealthDay)—Limiting online access used to be the main parenting strategy to protect kids from internet hazards like cyberbullying and sexual predators. But research suggests that teaching them how to avoid these risks ...
Aug 29, 2018
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Social Security number
In the United States, a Social Security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2). The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, an independent agency of the United States government.
Its primary purpose is to track individuals for taxation purposes. In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national identification number. A social security number may be obtained by applying on Form SS–5, "Application for A Social Security Number Card" (see 20 C.F.R. 422.103(b)).
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