Wristbands may be deadly
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TAMPA, Florida -- A hospital chain is taping over patients&#39; LiveStrong wristbands because they are yellow, the same colour as the &quot;do not resuscitate&quot; bands it puts on patients who do not want to be saved if their heart stops.
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Radio frequency identification technology, which enables objects, pets and people to be tagged and tracked wirelessly, is likely to be ubiquitous in the not-so-distant future. Almost no aspect of life may soon be safe from the prying eyes of corporations and governments.
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NEW YORK  - Outpatient clinics that perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials could do a better job of telling patients that they may set off radiation detectors at security checkpoints, a study shows.
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A vulnerability in radio-frequency ID chips could put millions of users of wireless car key tags or speed pass payment devices at risk, according to a recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and RSA Laboratories.
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Can Wi-Fi signals make you ill? Newshounds pore over the available literature, but miss something interesting about the claims
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Patients treated with radioactive  material face an increased risk of triggering security alarms  because more guards are being equipped with sensitive radiation  detectors, a report said Tuesday.
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A local cancer charity that has raised more than $1 million for Massachusetts General Hospital by selling memorial bracelets recalled about 200,000 of the beaded accessories yesterday after receiving a report that a 9-month-old boy became ill after ingesting lead when he put one in his mouth.
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The growth of portable technology has sparked fears that people are becoming addicted to their gadgets.
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Several incidents highlight the dangers life online presents to preserving your privacy.
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Shampoo, iPods and Starbucks lattes have suddenly become security threats. Terrorists could easily slip a few apparently innocuous items past airport security and assemble them into a lethal explosive once aloft, security experts said.
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Radio frequency radiation from mobile phones can damage DNA in laboratory conditions, European researchers say in a recent study. The study, called REFLEX, which stands for Risk Evaluation of Potential Environmental
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Drug-coated stents may carry a delayed risk of potentially dangerous blood clots, according to a new report.
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This holiday season's hottest gadget gift for music-loving athletes might also be a potential security nightmare, the likes of which might have come straight from the latest James Bond film, according to researchers at the University of Washington.
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Workers who spend excessive amounts of time at their desk could be putting their lives at risk, research suggests.
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We're all guilty of using our cell phones in off-limits areas. But a new study shows that in hospitals they can be hazardous to medical equipment
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Ogling Google can be a dangerous pastime.
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A review of safety data raises questions about the reliability of the heart zappers that hang on the walls of airports, shopping malls and health clubs.