Health
Study: Girls' health can suffer in move to high school
Physical activity might be one of the first things to drop off the radar as adolescent girls move from primary to secondary school, a new study says.
Apr 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Adherence to quarantine during COVID-19 pandemic
Information, social influence, the practicalities of isolation and a clear understanding of the benefits of quarantine are key to people adhering to this measure to contain infectious disease outbreaks, according to new research ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Addiction
Voluntary limit-setting can keep intense online gamblers in check
A new study has shown that, among online gamblers, setting voluntary monetary limits can help players stay in control of their gambling and the most significant effects were seen among intense gamblers. The study, which comprised ...
Jan 15, 2020
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Other
E-cigarette influencers to be banned from Instagram, Facebook
Social media influencers who market electronic cigarette products will be banned from Facebook and Instagram, the companies say.
Dec 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'I'll have what she's having': How and why we copy the choices of others
Imagine you're dining out at a casual restaurant with some friends. After looking over the menu, you decide to order the steak. But then, after a dinner companion orders a salad for their main course, you declare: "I'll have ...
Sep 6, 2019
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Neuroscience
Sexual hormone oestradiol protects female brain in mid-life
Recent research suggests that increased visceral fat—that is body fat surrounding a number of important internal organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestines—carries the risk of cognitive impairment in later life. ...
Jun 24, 2019
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Health
FDA: 'Influencers' promoted vaping without suitable warnings
U.S. regulators moved to discipline vaping companies for inappropriately promoting their flavored nicotine formulas through so-called influencers on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.
Jun 7, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Study scrutinizes credibility of weight management blogs by most
Weight management discussions on social media are very influential. But a new study assessing the underlying nutrition and weight management information provided by key UK social media influencers suggests that their blogs ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Health
How tobacco companies use social media to hook a new generation of smokers
Big Tobacco is increasingly using social media to find new ways to hook young people on smoking, circumventing decades of laws restricting the marketing of traditional cigarettes to minors.
Apr 8, 2019
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Health
College drinking intervention strategies need a refresh
Peer approval is the best indicator of the tendency for new college students to drink or smoke, even if the students don't want to admit it, according to new research from Michigan State University.
Mar 14, 2019
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