Category Archives: Public Health

James Mattis’ (GEN USMC Ret, SECDEF) Coronavirus Public Service Announcement

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*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Infosecurity.US authored by Marc Handelman. Read the original post at: https://www.infosecurity.us/blog/2020/8/24/james-mattis-gen-usmc-ret-secdef-coronavirus-public-service-announcement
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Podcast: Would You Use A Contact-Tracing Coronavirus App?

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Contact tracing apps for the coronavirus are being developed and tested globally as the world starts to re-open. Are the apps worth using to flatten the curve? Or do data privacy worries trump public health? Continue reading Podcast: Would You Use A Contact-Tracing Coronavirus App?→

Public Health and Misinformation During COVID-19

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A slew of misinformation has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic. False claims about how the virus spreads, how it can be prevented and steps that governments are taking have been making their way across the internet. Stopping this spread of misinformati… Continue reading Public Health and Misinformation During COVID-19→

Currency Cleaning On Demand (Not To Be Confused With Money Laundering)

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via Karen Yeung, writing at the South China Morning Post, tells the tale of the PRC government’s intentions to disinfect potentially pathogen-laden currency. A monumental problem, to say the least.
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Air Pollution Killed 600,000 Children in 2016, According to WHO Report

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The World Health Organization found that 1.8 billion people under 15 are at risk of respiratory infections due to contaminated air. Continue reading Air Pollution Killed 600,000 Children in 2016, According to WHO Report→