There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a presentation at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April).
Apr 29, 2024
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Screen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 18, 2023
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Spend some time scrolling social media and you're all-but-guaranteed to see an ad promising to help you with targeted fat loss. These ads promote a concept known as "spot reduction," claiming you can burn fat in a specific ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Three years ago, as part of the public health messaging in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization launched the "Wear A Mask" campaign on social media.
Oct 5, 2023
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A new study by the DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education shows that the use of social media is linked to diminished well-being among children and adolescents. The DIPF researchers primarily investigated ...
Sep 14, 2023
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So much of modern life is spent on screens: Zoom meetings and websites, smartphones and video games, televisions and social media. How are all those pixels and rectangles affecting how we see?
Feb 21, 2023
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GPs felt under-resourced, under-valued and worried about widening health inequalities during the pandemic, new research shows.
Jan 19, 2023
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Teens who perceived their friends posted alcohol-related content on social media reported drinking more than those who weren't exposed to such posts, a new study has found. In addition, adolescents overestimated the frequency ...
Nov 15, 2022
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People who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco and, among those who have never used tobacco, more likely to be susceptible to use in the future.
Jul 11, 2022
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The actions that older adults take on Facebook may be more important to their user experience and well-being than their overall use of the site, according to researchers.
Jan 26, 2021
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