Tobacco ads really do persuade teens to take up smoking, with every 10 sightings boosting the risk by almost 40 percent, reveals research published in the online only journal BMJ Open.
Jun 12, 2013
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When it comes to stopping dengue, social media posts, tweets and a web system may be just what the doctor ordered.
Jun 11, 2013
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More than 270,000 pedestrians are killed on the world's roads each year, the World Health Organisation said Thursday, slamming decades of neglect in favour of vehicle transportation.
May 2, 2013
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Mobile phones should be used to express and store our end-of-life medical care preferences, experts say.
Apr 10, 2013
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Getting enough exercise is a big challenge for a lot of people. The solution: an app that provides personal activity tips at the right times. That concludes Yuzhong Lin in her doctoral research at Eindhoven University of ...
Mar 29, 2013
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A survey of US adolescents reveals a gender gap in attitudes towards sexting and perceived harm.
Mar 14, 2013
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Research just published indicates that New South Wales has one third of the people smoking in cars compared to New Zealand.
Mar 4, 2013
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According to the Nielsen consumer research group, teens receive an average of 3,417 text messages per month (that's 114 texts per day!). Couple this with CDC's report that high school students' consumption of fruit and vegetables ...
Jan 9, 2013
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Researchers have found a novel, non-invasive technique for measuring brain hot spots caused by electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones, according to a study published today.
Dec 17, 2012
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Researchers in Belgium also show how dogs can help patients with severe sleep problems.
Dec 13, 2012
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