News tagged with computer use


Teenage alcohol consumption associated with computer use

Teenagers who drink alcohol spend more time on their computers for recreational use, including social networking
and downloading and listening to music, compared with their peers who don't drink.

Health created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eyes on the sun: Child sunshine exposure and eye development

(Medical Xpress)—Exposure to sunshine as a small child is crucial to the development of a healthy eye according to results of long-term myopia study conducted by University of Sydney researchers.

Ophthalmology created May 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Active, outdoor teens are happier teens: study

(HealthDay) -- Teens who engaged in more moderate-to-vigorous outdoor activity reported better health and social functioning than their peers who spent hours in front of television and computer screens, a ...

Pediatrics created Jun 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Shoulder pain from using your iPad? Don't use it on your lap

The sudden popularity of tablet computers such as the Apple iPad has not allowed for the development of guidelines to optimize users' comfort and well-being. In a new study published in Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, an ...

Health created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

TV viewing poses greater risk than computer use for cardiovascular disease

Physical activity will definitely lower children's chances of developing cardiovascular disease down the road, but physical inactivity will not necessarily increase it. Findings from a recent Queen's University study shows ...

Health created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0