How addicted are you to your phone? America by the numbers

by Hunter Boyce, Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwelve years—that's how much time the average American spends on their smartphone in a lifetime. It's the result of four h

Updated on: March 18,2024

How addicted are you to your phone? America by the numbers

by Hunter Boyce, Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwelve years—that's how much time the average American spends on their smartphone in a lifetime. It's the result of four h

Updated on:March 18,2024

Virtual reality grooming is an increasing danger: How can parents keep children safe?

by Marika Guggisberg,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVirtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environm

Updated on: March 23,2024

Virtual reality grooming is an increasing danger: How can parents keep children safe?

by Marika Guggisberg,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVirtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environm

Updated on:March 23,2024

Recommendations address impact of climate change on child health

by Elana Gotkine and Mark Arredondo, M.D. sIn a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 inPediatrics, recomme

Updated on: March 27,2024

Recommendations address impact of climate change on child health

by Elana Gotkine and Mark Arredondo, M.D. sIn a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 inPediatrics, recomme

Updated on:March 27,2024

Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low—what you don't know can harm you

by Sally King,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiven that98% of mammalsdo not have periods, do you know why humans do?When I ask my menstrual health workshop participants—inc

Updated on: March 19,2024

Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low—what you don't know can harm you

by Sally King,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiven that98% of mammalsdo not have periods, do you know why humans do?When I ask my menstrual health workshop participants—inc

Updated on:March 19,2024

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on: March 23,2024

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on:March 23,2024

Expert explains how shift work affects your sleep

by Christopher Gordon,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAll life on Earth is affected by the day-night cycle resulting from the planet's rotation. In line with this, huma

Updated on: March 27,2024

Expert explains how shift work affects your sleep

by Christopher Gordon,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAll life on Earth is affected by the day-night cycle resulting from the planet's rotation. In line with this, huma

Updated on:March 27,2024

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 27,2024

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 27,2024

Childhood deaths at record low, but progress 'precarious': UN

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of children worldwide who died before age five reached a record low in 2022, the United Nations said in a report published Tuesday, as for the first time fewer than

Updated on: March 19,2024

Childhood deaths at record low, but progress 'precarious': UN

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of children worldwide who died before age five reached a record low in 2022, the United Nations said in a report published Tuesday, as for the first time fewer than

Updated on:March 19,2024

In moderation, chocolate may be beneficial to health, prevention of coronary artery disease

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorians credit Richard Cadbury, son of chocolatier John Cadbury, with the invention in 1861 of heart-shaped boxes filled w

Updated on: March 18,2024

In moderation, chocolate may be beneficial to health, prevention of coronary artery disease

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorians credit Richard Cadbury, son of chocolatier John Cadbury, with the invention in 1861 of heart-shaped boxes filled w

Updated on:March 18,2024

Study: Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're pregnant, you may want to think twice before making a hamburger run or reaching for a prepackaged pastry, acco

Updated on: March 26,2024

Study: Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're pregnant, you may want to think twice before making a hamburger run or reaching for a prepackaged pastry, acco

Updated on:March 26,2024

Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSame-level falls in the workplace are set to rise amid rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, suggests

Updated on: March 18,2024

Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSame-level falls in the workplace are set to rise amid rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, suggests

Updated on:March 18,2024

US adults found to eat a meal's worth of calories in snacks each day

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityProportion of food sources of energy consumed during snacking occasions across levels of glycemic control. Credit:PLOS Global Public Health

Updated on: March 16,2024

US adults found to eat a meal's worth of calories in snacks each day

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityProportion of food sources of energy consumed during snacking occasions across levels of glycemic control. Credit:PLOS Global Public Health

Updated on:March 16,2024