Pediatrics
Parents the target of deceptive food ads, study says
(HealthDay)—Parents are the target of many misleading television ads for children's foods and drinks, new research indicates.
Nov 9, 2015
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Pediatrics
TV alcohol ads tied to problem drinking for teens, study finds
(HealthDay)—A new study finds a link between the number of TV ads for alcohol a teen views, and their odds for problem drinking.
Jan 19, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Mexico restricts soft drink ads to fight obesity
Mexico said Tuesday it will restrict TV ads for soft drinks, snacks and other high-calorie foods in a bid to tackle rampant obesity.
Jul 16, 2014
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Pediatrics
Star athletes often endorse junk food, study says
(HealthDay)—Professional athletes may be known for their fitness, but the foods they endorse are usually less than healthy, a new study finds.
Oct 7, 2013
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Health
Anti-smoking campaign surpasses expectations
(HealthDay)—Graphic ads depicting the ravages of smoking have generated a bigger than expected response, federal health officials said Thursday.
Sep 19, 2013
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Health
Australia urges world to stand up to tobacco industry
Australia on Friday urged governments around the globe to stand up to the tobacco industry, saying it was confident of victory in a new legal battle over its landmark plain packaging rules.
May 31, 2013
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Addiction
WHO urges global ban on all tobacco marketing
Governments worldwide must ban all forms of tobacco marketing, not just billboards and TV ads, as companies find new ways to tap the market, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
May 29, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Attention to TV is key link between screen media use and obesity
Using a new research method that tracks moment-by-moment use of electronic media by young people, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have shown that paying attention to TV is strongly associated with higher Body Mass ...
Apr 10, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
When teens focus on TV, obesity risk rises
(HealthDay)—It's not how much time teens spend watching TV but how intensely they watch that adds on the pounds, new research suggests.
Apr 8, 2013
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Pediatrics
Unhappy kids are more materialistic, study finds
(HealthDay) -- Unhappy kids are more likely to become materialistic than children who are happy with their lives, a new study from the Netherlands suggests.
Aug 22, 2012
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