Pediatrics

Most preschoolers use tablets, smartphones daily

(HealthDay)—Nearly all U.S. kids under age 4 have used a mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone, and they are using them at earlier and earlier ages, a new study finds.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Fear of public places is common in adults with epilepsy, says study

About 5.1 million people in the U.S. have a history of epilepsy, which causes repeated seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder. While current research has shown ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China retires major COVID tracking app as virus rules ease

China said Monday it would retire an app used to track travel to areas with COVID-19 cases, a milestone in the country's rapid turn away from its zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Iran reports new surge in coronavirus cases

Iran on Saturday reported a surge in new coronavirus cases as the number of deaths jumped to 43, but it dismissed as "rumours" a report the real toll was much higher.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

India reports record daily cases in coronavirus battle

India added a record number of coronavirus cases Sunday, as the world's fourth worst-hit nation opened a huge treatment centre with 10,000 beds in the capital to fight the epidemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study: COVID infections on uptick in older adults in England

Coronavirus infections appear to be rising in older adults in England, with cases remaining at a high level despite a broad decline since a peak in January, according to a government-commissioned study published Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Beijing bans 'uncivilised' behaviour to improve public hygiene

Beijing has banned "uncivilised" behaviour such as not covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, the city government said Sunday, in a new set of regulations to improve public hygiene amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Neuroscience

What rats in a maze can teach us about our sense of direction

London's taxi drivers have to pass an exam in which they are asked to name the shortest route between any two places within six miles of Charing Cross – an area with more than 60,000 roads. We know from brain scans that ...

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