Health
National provider identifiers are vulnerable to theft
(HealthDay)—National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) are vulnerable to identity theft, according to an article published in Physicians Practice.
Aug 22, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Coping with budget stress during the pandemic
(HealthDay)—The coronavirus pandemic has supercharged the financial stress that already plagues many Americans, an expert says.
Apr 22, 2020
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Comptroller to lead center's task force to prevent child identity theft
The Center for Identity at The University of Texas at Austin has launched a new Child Identity Protection Task Force, which will be led by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.
May 1, 2012
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Health
Medical identity theft incidents increasing
(HealthDay)—Medical identity theft is on the rise, costly to consumers, and challenging to resolve, according to the fifth annual report published by the Ponemon Institute.
Jun 23, 2015
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Heads or tails: What statistical models tell us about the probability of living beyond 110
The world's presumed oldest person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April in her native country at the age of 119. Despite her spectacular longevity, she could not surpass the record set by France's Jeanne Calment 25 years ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Doctors nationwide victimized in ID theft fraud
Many doctors and other health care professionals across the United States are reporting identity theft by criminals who used their personal information to file false tax returns and obtain refunds.
May 8, 2014
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Pediatrics
Handguns are most used weapon in school shootings carried out by teens
In school shootings executed by 262 adolescents in the United States from 1990 through 2016, handguns were the most used weapon, and most firearms were obtained via theft from relatives, according to a study published online ...
Nov 28, 2023
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