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Lawsuit alleging Flo Health app shared private data with Facebook gets green light as class action lawsuit in Canada

A woman is photographed in Vancouver on July 27, 2022. A B.C.-based class action lawsuit accuses the company behind the Flo Health period and fertility tracking app of sharing users’ personal information with third parties like Facebook without their knowledge. (Ben Nelms/CBC – image credit) A class-action lawsuit accusing a popular Canadian fertility tracking app… Read More »

Mental health app’s data privacy problem gets worse

Mental health apps have become increasingly common over the past few years, especially due to the rise of telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic. But there is a problem: Data privacy is compromised in this process. “Data is incredibly lucrative in the digital space,” Darrell West, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, told Yahoo Finance.… Read More »

High protein foods: The best sources of protein to include in a healthy diet

Including protein-rich foods in your diet is vital to maintaining overall health and well-being. So how much protein do you need and what are the best sources of these essential macronutrients? Why do we need protein Proteins are building blocks in the body. They form bones, cartilage, muscles, blood, skin, enzymes, hormones and vitamins. They… Read More »