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On Monday, Juniper Networks took JUNOS one step further, announcing that it is now wrapping the security services typically found in its ScreenOS operating system into JUNOS, meaning ScreenOS firewall, IPsec VPN, NAT, DOS and D-DOS capabilities will run on top of JUNOS software. ScreenOS stemmed from Juniper's NetScreen acquisition.

Michael Frendo, Juniper's senior vice president of high-end security systems, said integrating security services into the vendor's line of J-Series services routers, with integration with EX switches to follow, solidifies Juniper's vision of "fast, reliable and secure networking."

Brian Lazear, director of product management for Juniper's high-end security systems, echoed that, adding that tying routing, switching and security services with JUNOS 9.0 as the foundation breaks down management barriers.

The converged operating system, Lazear said, in no way signifies that ScreenOS will go anywhere anytime soon, but that ScreenOS's main features will run atop JUNOS.

"It's a migration from a different operating environment to JUNOS," he said.

Initially, JUNOS with security services will run on the J-Series services routers. Lazear said turning on security services at the routing level will not degrade performance and adding the services will require a simple upgrade to the J-Series platform.

"It creates common DNA across the products," he said, adding that security services will run on the J2320, J2350, J4350 and J6350 series of routers.

For VARs, that creates a simpler management environment, allowing them to master one operating system as opposed to two, boosting their level of expertise and reducing installation and configuration times.

"We're making their environment simpler," Lazear said. "It lets them do more and do it more quickly."

Lazear admitted, however, that there are some challenges ahead for the channel and Juniper will work to get them up to snuff with leveraging JUNOS as the one all-encompassing OS.

Frendo added that VARs can pitch their customers the single OS as a strong convergence tool to aid in the transition to converged networks and can also offer the real-time threat mitigation offered by ScreenOS in a single place.

Daniel Morgan, director of sales for Archer Technology Group, a Bakersfield, Calif.-based solution provider, said the addition of security services to the most latest JUNOS update was an expected and welcomed change.

"I don't think this was a surprise," he said. "We've all been waiting for this to occur."

Morgan said a single OS gives Juniper a strong competitive advantage over Cisco Systems, which is often chided for its complexity and the varying operating systems needed to manage large deployments. JUNOS, he said, has gained a great deal of trust from customers, creating an advantage.

"We feel like we can leverage JUNOS, it's a foundation that's built a lot of trust," he said. "To be able to manage all of these devices across a single OS simplifying a complex industry."

Archer Technology Group is both a Juniper and Cisco partner, Morgan said, but he noted that he's seen Cisco market share slide a bit. He said he believes Cisco doesn't offer the level of interoperability and open standards that Juniper brings to market with JUNOS, scaring off some customers.

"In this market we've seen the backlash from a customer perspective because of that," he said. "It can be a mess just managing one vendor's operating system."

And the addition of security services to JUNOS, Morgan added, can help Archer get into markets and areas it may not have been able to before.

"We're going to be able to leverage what people like about JUNOS and Juniper in different markets," he said. Morgan also noted that Juniper adheres to a strong release calendar for JUNOS updates, letting him prepare for new services and upgrades that come down the pike.

"You can set your watch to their release schedule," he said. "It's nice to know what I'm going to get and be able to plan for that."

According to Jon Olstik, senior analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group, a single-source operating system can translate to lower management and maintenance costs for both VARs and end customers.

"Enterprise infrastructures are often inundated by multiple, inconsistent versions and releases of network operating systems, which can result in unpredictable security and performance as new features are enabled on the network," Olstik said. "Running a single-source operating system across a high-performance network infrastructure enables faster innovation by providing network administrators with the confidence to quickly turn on new network features without compromising network performance, stability and security. A common operating system across the enterprise network infrastructure can further reduce administrative, training and management costs, which translates into lower cost of ownership."

In the age of “Dr. Google,” it can be tempting to click your way to self-diagnosis — but an overload of health information can cause its own set of symptoms.

“Cyberchondria,” a subset of health anxiety, is described as a condition in which an individual excessively searches for health information online. 

While cyberchondria may not start as a physical disease, it can cause intense levels of anxiety and fear that can negatively impact a person’s health, according to Dr. Maggie Williams, a family physician in Scottsdale, Arizona, and medical director for MDLIVE Virtual Primary Care.

Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, said he and his colleagues used to call the condition “medical students’ disease.”

“When you know a little, but not enough, you imagine you have everything and constantly worry,” he told Fox News Digital.

Although cyberchondria is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a formal diagnosis, it’s thought to be closely related to hypochondria, a more general heightened anxiety about one’s health.

In 2014, two U.K. researchers, Eoin McElroy, and Mark Shevlin, created a “cyberchrondria severity scale” that measures a person’s score across eight areas: compulsion, distress, excessiveness, reassurance seeking, and mistrust of medical professionals.

Growing prevalence of cyberchondria

As Siegel pointed out, the condition is becoming more common over time.

“The invention of the internet and then the perfection of search engines created a global hypochondria, where patients searched to find possible explanations for their symptoms,” he said.

“It especially increased during the pandemic, when dogma abounded and everyone was suddenly an expert,” Siegel added.

A study published in JIMR Formative Research last year found that COVID-19 caused a spike in the condition in spring 2020, as people experienced higher levels of “cyberchondria-related distress and compulsion during the pandemic.”

One user shared experiences with cyberchondria on Reddit: “I thought that I might see something that will ease my mind, but … it makes it all worse and worse. Out of the 100 times I checked a symptom online, only 10 of them kinda made me feel safe.”

Another user wrote, “I’m pretty sure I have this. The pandemic definitely made my health anxiety worse. Unfortunately, the pandemic also made it harder to get in to see a doctor in a timely manner and so the internet is the next logical place to look for answers.”

In a small study by MDLIVE Virtual Primary Care, more than half of respondents said they searched online instead of going to the doctor, and more than two in five (42%) turned to social media to ask about their symptoms.

Another 22% said they rely on artificial intelligence for medical answers.

Nearly half of the 518 respondents, who provided data in August 2023, said they had misdiagnosed or mistreated an issue based on information they found online.

As Siegel warned, online medical information “isn’t often accurate, and it isn’t filtered, and it lacks clinical judgment.”

Telltale signs of cyberchondria

Several signs may indicate that people are experiencing cyberchondria, Williams said.

“Most people may not recognize the symptoms before it’s too late after they’ve invested hours, delayed access to the doctor, and worsened their overall anxiety,” she told Fox News Digital.

One warning sign is spending one to three hours or more at a time searching for symptoms online.

A quarter of the survey respondents said that when experiencing a health issue, they spend more than one hour searching for their symptoms online.

Obsessive medical searches may also get in the way of day-to-day activities, Williams noted.

In the MDLIVE study, 41% of respondents said that compulsively searching for symptoms has gotten in the way of their daily tasks.

“You may feel a compulsion to search online constantly, often rechecking symptoms multiple times, despite having completed an exhaustive search,” Williams said.

Another symptom of cyberchondria is high levels of distress and anxiety when searching for symptoms online — rather than easing concerns.

Fifty-eight percent of the participants in MDLIVE’s study said that searching online for their symptoms made them more anxious. 

“You may also have a heightened fixation on a particularly serious disease or condition, despite any evidence that you are suffering from it,” Williams added.

Addressing or preventing cyberchondria

If you think you may be experiencing symptoms of cyberchondria, Williams said it’s important to set boundaries on the time spent searching for health information online. 

“Resist the urge to check and recheck symptoms,” she advised.

She also recommends avoiding “deep diving” into online forums or threads where people share “worst-case scenarios.” 

“These tend to be exceptions rather than the rule, which can unnecessarily increase your anxiety,” she said.

It’s best to consult with a health care professional at the onset of any symptoms, Williams advised. 

“They can provide accurate information about your health concerns, potentially helping you to sidestep the slippery slope of cyberchondria,” she said.

Siegel noted that as a physician, one of his jobs is to help patients sort through their fears and worries and put them in perspective of real risk and disease. 

“This is even more the case with social media, where you end up searching through videos — especially TikTok — and become convinced you have a disease,” he said. “This all increases anxiety and is bad for health.”

For those who might have trouble physically getting to a doctor’s office, Williams suggested setting up a telehealth visit to address concerns in a timely manner, which will reduce the temptation to dive into online searching.

It’s important to address cyberchondria seriously, just as you would with any other health issue, she said.

“If you’re experiencing anxiety related to your health, you may find it helpful to speak with a mental health professional.”

While there are some reputable sources of health information on the internet, not all online information is factual or trustworthy.

“I still rely on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes for Health, Mayo Clinic, NYU Langone, and CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy),” said Siegel.

That said, he warned that even vetted medical websites can still sometimes be wrong.

For those suffering from cyberchondria, Siegel advised them to find a doctor they can trust who can help guide them, while at the same time pulling back from online sources.

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In the age of "Dr. Google," it can be tempting to click your way to self-diagnosis — but an overload of health information can cause its own set of symptoms.

"Cyberchondria," a subset of health anxiety, is described as a condition in which an individual excessively searches for health information online. 

While cyberchrondria may not start as a physical disease, it can cause intense levels of anxiety and fear that can negatively impact a person's health, according to Dr. Maggie Williams, a family physician in Scottsdale, Arizona, and medical director for MDLIVE Virtual Primary Care.

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Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, said he and his colleagues used to call the condition "medical students' disease."

An overload of health information can cause its own set of symptoms called "cyberchondria," or heightened health anxiety.  (iStock)

"When you know a little, but not enough, you imagine you have everything and constantly worry," he told Fox News Digital.

Although cyberchondria is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a formal diagnosis, it’s thought to be closely related to hypochrondria, a more general heightened anxiety about one’s health.

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In 2014, two U.K. researchers, Eoin McElroy and Mark Shevlin, created a "cyberchrondria severity scale" that measures a person's score across eight areas: compulsion, distress, excessiveness, reassurance seeking and mistrust of medical professionals.

Growing prevalence of cyberchrondria

As Siegel pointed out, the condition is becoming more common over time. 

"The invention of the internet and then the perfection of search engines created a global hypochondria, where patients searched to find possible explanations for their symptoms," he said.

"The invention of the internet and then the perfection of search engines created a global hypochondria, where patients searched to find possible explanations for their symptoms," a doctor told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

"It especially increased during the pandemic, when dogma abounded and everyone was suddenly an expert," Siegel added.

A study published in JIMR Formative Research last year found that COVID-19 caused a spike in the condition in spring 2020, as people experienced higher levels of "cyberchondria-related distress and compulsion during the pandemic."

"The invention of the internet and then the perfection of search engines created a global hypochondria, where patients searched to find possible explanations for their symptoms."

One user shared experiences with cyberchrondria on Reddit: "I thought that I might see something that will ease my mind, but … it makes it all worse and worse. Out of the 100 times I checked a symptom online, only 10 of them kinda made me feel safe."

Another user wrote, "I'm pretty sure I have this. The pandemic definitely made my health anxiety worse. Unfortunately, the pandemic also made it harder to get in to see a doctor in a timely manner and so the internet is the next logical place to look for answers."

In one study, more than half of respondents said they searched online instead of going to the doctor — and more than two in five turned to social media to ask about their symptoms. (iStock)

In a small study by MDLIVE Virtual Primary Care, more than half of respondents said they searched online instead of going to the doctor, and more than two in five (42%) turned to social media to ask about their symptoms.

Another 22% said they rely on artificial intelligence for medical answers.

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Nearly half of the 518 respondents, who provided data in August 2023, said they have misdiagnosed or mistreated an issue based on information they found online.

As Siegel warned, online medical information "isn't often accurate, and it isn't filtered, and it lacks clinical judgment."

Telltale signs of cyberchondria

Several signs may indicate that people are experiencing cyberchondria, Williams said.

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"Most people may not recognize the symptoms before it’s too late, after they’ve invested hours, delayed access to the doctor and worsened their overall anxiety," she told Fox News Digital.

One warning sign is spending one to three hours or more at a time searching for symptoms online.

A quarter of survey respondents said that when experiencing a health issue, they spend more than one hour searching for their symptoms online. (iStock)

A quarter of the survey respondents said that when experiencing a health issue, they spend more than one hour searching for their symptoms online.

Obsessive medical searches may also get in the way of day-to-day activities, Williams noted.

In the MDLIVE study, 41% of respondents said that compulsively searching for symptoms has gotten in the way of their daily tasks.

"Most people may not recognize the symptoms before it’s too late, after they’ve invested hours, delayed access to the doctor and worsened their overall anxiety."

"You may feel a compulsion to search online constantly, often rechecking symptoms multiple times, despite having completed an exhaustive search," Williams said.

Another symptom of cyberchrondria is high levels of distress and anxiety when searching for symptoms online — an rather than easing of concerns.

It’s best to consult with a health care professional at the onset of any symptoms, a doctor advised.  (iStock)

Fifty-eight percent of the participants in MDLIVE’s study said that searching online for their symptoms made them more anxious. 

"You may also have a heightened fixation on a particularly serious disease or condition, despite any evidence that you are suffering from it," Williams added.

Addressing or preventing cyberchondria

If you think you may be experiencing symptoms of cyberchondria, Williams said it’s important to set boundaries on the time spent searching for health information online. 

"Resist the urge to check and recheck symptoms," she advised.

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She also recommends avoiding "deep diving" into online forums or threads where people share "worst-case scenarios." 

"These tend to be exceptions rather than the rule, which can unnecessarily increase your anxiety," she said.

It’s best to consult with a health care professional at the onset of any symptoms, Williams advised. 

For those who might have trouble physically getting to a doctor’s office, a doctor suggested setting up a telehealth visit to address concerns in a timely manner, which will reduce the temptation to dive into online searching. (iStock)

"They can provide accurate information about your health concerns, potentially helping you to sidestep the slippery slope of cyberchondria," she said.

Siegel noted that as a physician, one of his jobs is to help patients sort through their fears and worries and put them in perspective of real risk and disease. 

"You may also have a heightened fixation on a particularly serious disease or condition, despite any evidence that you are suffering from it."

"This is even more the case with social media, where you end up searching through videos — especially TikTok — and become convinced you have a disease," he said. "This all increases anxiety and is bad for health."

For those who might have trouble physically getting to a doctor’s office, Williams suggested setting up a telehealth visit to address concerns in a timely manner, which will reduce the temptation to dive into online searching.

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It's important to address cyberchrondria seriously, just as you would with any other health issue, she said.

"If you're experiencing anxiety related to your health, you may find it helpful to speak with a mental health professional."

For people suffering from cyberchondria, experts recommend finding a trustworthy doctor who can guide them. (iStock)

While there are some reputable sources of health information on the internet, not all online information is factual or trustworthy.

"I still rely on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes for Health, Mayo Clinic, NYU Langone and CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)," said Siegel.

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That said, he warned that even vetted medical websites can still sometimes be wrong.

For those suffering from cyberchondria, Siegel advised them to find a doctor they can trust who can help guide them, while at the same time pulling back from online sources.

For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.com/health.

Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. 

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Juniper made the announcements in line with Mobile World Congress, taking place this week in Barcelona. With billions of smartphones and machine-to-machine devices expected by 2020, Juniper is among vendors looking to offer a combined portfolio of IP and mobile technologies, from core networking to consumer services, designed to ease the mobile traffic burdens.

Among this debuts are Juniper MobileNext, a mobile packet core with an open, programmable platform, and the true name of Juniper's oft-mentioned Project Falcon. MobileNext offers 2G/3G and Long Term Evolution (LTE) evolved packet core functions using the MobileNext Broadband Gateway, MobileNext Control Gateway and MobileNext Policy Manager.

The Broadband Gateway itself is software implemented on Juniper's MX 3D universal edge routers. The MobileNext Control Gateway, by contrast, is a standalone appliance that manages MobileNext's signaling. The Policy Manager, also software, is what controls policy and charging rules function (PCRF) for LTE. All will be generally available by mid-2011, according to Juniper.

Beyond the MobileNext offering is MobileNext Consumer Services -- providing simultaneous 2G/3G and LTE services -- and a suite called MobileNext Business Services, which combines APN technology with an operator's network via an SSL VPN with Juniper's Junos Pulse platform, allowing secure connectivity by corporate users with mobile devices.

Deeper into the portfolio is Juniper's Service Delivery Gateway software, which also sits on the MX 3Ds. The Service Delivery Gateway combines various IP functions such as carrier-grade network address translation (NAT), video optimization, application load balancing and dynamic subscriber awareness into a single Junos platform -- something Juniper says can save service providers 36 percent total cost of ownership because they don't have to buy point products for each function.

Other debuts this week include an expansion of Juniper's Media Flow Solution with integrated video optimization from Openwave Systems, and added security for Junos Pulse, including anti-virus, anti-spam, malware protection, remote device lock and other functions.

Juniper further debuted a set of Mobile Internet Professional Services, including LTE and IPv6 readiness assessments and mobile video optimization. All will help service providers more easily migrate to LTE, according to Juniper.

Wendy Cartee, vice president of marketing at Juniper, described the product rollouts as helping service providers optimize their networks while also creating greater services revenue.

"This is to help mobile operators monetize the smartphone revolution," Cartee told CRN Monday. "They need to upgrade their infrastructures or provide more bandwidth and performance. But it's also reducing cost, and building a network that is IP-centric, with everything from netbooks to laptops to phones now wireless."

For Juniper's partner ecosystem, there's an increasingly relevant play around software development for mobile infrastructure using Juniper's Junos platform and its various pieces.

MobileNext, for example, incorporates Juniper's Junos SDK to enable operators to develop applications and also work with third-party developers -- who can develop on Junos via the Junos Space piece -- to add services, Cartee explained.

"Imagine you're a mobile operator and you have a pipeline full of innovation that will potentially never run out," she said. "What we've seen in the smartphone era is applications that can be downloaded on the fly. And mobile operators are very cost sensitive -- they need to drive down costs in the network, and performance and scale are very important to them."

Cartee emphasized security services, but also carrier-grade NAT, parental controls and financial transactions, such as e-banking, as examples of the types of services a flexible platform will better enable.

"A fully programmable platform drives a business model," she said.

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OCIO has played a key role in the development and delivery of the “Digital Smithsonian,” making our vast collections, research, and educational resources accessible online to millions of people around the world. Over the past decade, OCIO has dedicated significant resources to the digitization of collections and research data and to making our digital assets accessible to the public via the web, social media, in-museum technologies, etc.

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