Health
LED light can damage eyes, health authority warns
The "blue light" in LED lighting can damage the eye's retina and disturb natural sleep rhythms, France's government-run health watchdog said this week.
May 15, 2019
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Dentistry
Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities
The first thing people notice when they meet you is your smile. To be more confident when giving wide-mouthed, eye-crinkling smiles, people want healthy, pearly white teeth. But toothpastes only remove surface stains, and ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Top tips to maintain a healthy routine while staying at home
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a serious global health risk.
Apr 2, 2020
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Neuroscience
What color is your night light? It may affect your mood
When it comes to some of the health hazards of light at night, a new study suggests that the color of the light can make a big difference.
Aug 6, 2013
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Immunology
Sunlight offers surprise benefit—it energizes infection fighting T cells
Sunlight allows us to make vitamin D, credited with healthier living, but a surprise research finding could reveal another powerful benefit of getting some sun.
Dec 20, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Blue-light filtering spectacles probably make no difference to eye strain, eye health or sleep quality: Study
Spectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according to a review of 17 randomized controlled trials of the best available evidence ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Health
Light in your bedroom is no good for your health
Keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night's sleep, but may significantly lower your odds of developing three major health problems, a new study suggests.
Jun 22, 2022
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Pediatrics
Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty
Exposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty in male rats, according to research presented at the 61st Annual European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology Meeting in The Hague. ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Health
Miniaturized, light-adaptive, wireless dosimeters autonomously monitor exposure to electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure from the sun and artificial lighting systems represent a health risk, therefore personalized methods for EMR dosimetry can guide people toward lifestyle behaviors that ensure healthy ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposing mice to blue light at night leads to depressive symptoms
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has found that repeatedly exposing lab mice to blue light at night can lead to developing symptoms of depression. In their paper published in the journal ...
