Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UC San Francisco-led study published today in the ...
Jul 26, 2022
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In a first-of-its-kind study comparing hundreds of millions of social media posts about online health topics, a team of researchers found that posts about COVID-19 were less likely to contain misinformation than posts about ...
Jan 12, 2022
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A recent FDA warning about the latest social media challenge to go viral has brought renewed focus on the dangerous trend that endangers impressionable children and teens.
Sep 28, 2022
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A TikTok influencer grins into the camera. Shirtless, his bronzed skin contrasts on a light background.
Jan 30, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Think what happens online stays online? Think again.
Dec 21, 2021
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The same apps that kept us moving during the pandemic sometimes had a negative emotional impact, according to new research led by the University of Sydney.
Aug 19, 2022
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The global race to develop new stem cell-based COVID-19 treatments during the pandemic was filled with violations of government regulations, inflated medical claims and distorted public communication, say the authors of a ...
Oct 15, 2021
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Are you plagued by FOMO—"fear of missing out"? Then silencing your smartphone may not be the stress-buster you think it is.
Jun 27, 2022
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Teenagers whose parents are smokers are 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain. In a large study of Irish teenagers, ...
Sep 5, 2022
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the leading cause of cirrhosis and primary liver cancer, globally affecting nearly 300 million people. In the United States, Asian Americans account for 7% of the total population, but ...
Feb 4, 2022
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