Tag Archives: Protect

Members Move Medicine: Collaborating to protect the profession – American Medical Association

The AMA “Members Move Medicine” series profiles a wide variety of doctors, offering a glimpse into the passions of women and men navigating new courses in American medicine. On the move with: Barbara A. Hummel, MD, who is a family physician in Greenfield, Wisconsin and a member of the governing council for the AMA Senior… Read More »

Marin General now spends $15,000 instead of $400,000 to protect its printers from cyber attack

In the increasingly chaotic world of healthcare cybersecurity, where there is no shortage of threat vectors, Marin General knew it needed to begin addressing the security risks presented by its printers. THE PROBLEM “Printers combine the characteristics and threat landscapes of both IoT and servers, so they are unique,” explained Jason Johnson, Marin General’s information… Read More »

Earth Day 2019 Theme and Date: History and Significance of the Day for Ecological Awareness to ‘Protect Our Species’

Earth Day 2019 (Photo Credits: File Photo) An annual event observed on April 22, Earth Day is to encourage people to work and support protecting the environment. It was first observed as a public event in 1970, as a protest against the negative impacts of industrial development on the environment. The event had a great impact… Read More »

Common anti-inflammatory could protect baby brains

Administering ibuprofen immediately after birth may reduce brain damage in tiny growth-restricted babies, University of Queensland researchers have found. The UQ Centre for Clinical Research’s Dr Julie Wixeysaid the drug could help reduce the incidence of serious long-term neurological problems in these babies. “It’s often difficult to diagnose babies at risk of being born too small during pregnancy,” Dr… Read More »

Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun

What’s New FDA regulates sunscreens to ensure they meet safety and effectiveness standards. To improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of sunscreens, FDA issued a proposed rule on February 21, 2019 that describes updated proposed requirements for sunscreens. Given the recognized public health benefits of sunscreen use, Americans should continue to use sunscreen with other sun… Read More »

How to protect your skin over summer

Every year in Australia, skin cancers account for about 80 per cent of all newly diagnosed cancers, and most are caused by exposure to the sun. General practitioner and medical director at HealthShare Dr Jill Gamberg said ultraviolet rays (including UVA and UVB rays) from the sun can cause skin damage in as little as 15… Read More »