Health
Kids and screen time: An expert offers advice for parents and teachers
How much time did your child spend looking at a screen today?
Apr 26, 2023
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News tagged with brightness
Diabetes
Dim lights before bedtime to reduce risk of gestational diabetes
Pregnant persons should dim the lights in their home and turn off or at least dim their screens (computer monitors and smartphones) a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, a new Northwestern ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Health
Natural sleep aids: Get to sleep fast without a prescription
You toss, you turn, you can't fall asleep.
Mar 6, 2023
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Health
Viewpoint: E-cigarettes should be in plain packaging—just like cigarettes
Vaping is a rapidly growing habit in Great Britain, particularly among younger people. Research by the anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health found that in 2022 7% of 11- to 17-year-olds in Great Britain used e-cigarettes, ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Health
Viewpoint: How athletic training saves lives, from Damar Hamlin to youth athletes
I'm used to standing on the sidelines. I did it for 16 years as the athletic trainer (AT) for the Denver Broncos. Before each game, I identified where the ambulance was, confirmed all life-saving equipment worked properly ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Prenatal stress may underlie tumors, inflammation in mice
A new mouse study suggests prenatal stress during late gestation can lead to inflammation in adult male offspring and tumor development in adult female offspring, according to researchers at the University of Toulouse in ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
As winter approaches, seasonal depression may set in for millions
Winter's coming. The leaves have fallen, temperatures are dropping and there's less daylight to brighten our moods.
Dec 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows daylight has big impact on cognitive functions
Imagine you are in a laboratory room watching two African grass rats trying to navigate through a maze. One grass rat moves through the course quickly and finds its way out easily. The other struggles and cannot figure out ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'SAD season': Depression risks rise as days get shorter
As the daylight hours shrink, people's moods can wind up in the tank.
Nov 7, 2022
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Health
Is your teen a night owl? Their sleep pattern could shape their brain and behavior years later
It's 11 pm on a weeknight and your teenager still has their bedroom light on. You want them to get enough sleep for school the next day, but it's a struggle.
Nov 4, 2022
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