Pediatrics
Toppling TVs, furniture sending many young children to ERs
(HealthDay)—It can happen in an instant. A young child climbs a heavy piece of furniture, and it topples over on the toddler.
Aug 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study substantiates negative effects of two treatments—'scared straight' and critical incident stress debriefing
The history of psychology is littered with unfortunate examples of treatments that caused more harm than benefit to patients. For instance, in the mid-20th century lobotomies were a common practice to treat mental illness, ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Health
New study finds fast-food companies spending more on ads, targeting Black and Hispanic youth
The fast-food industry spent $5 billion on advertising in 2019, and the advertisements disproportionately targeted Black and Hispanic youth, according to new research published today by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Too much TV may dull the aging brain
Mom always said too much TV would rot your brain, and as with so many other things it appears she was right.
May 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How watching TV in lockdown can be good for you, according to science
It's easy to feel guilty when you're lazing around in front of the TV in your pajamas, eating ice cream straight out of the tub. But it's not an unusual activity in lockdown. The extended nature of the pandemic has turned ...
Mar 2, 2021
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Pediatrics
Anchor it! Toppling TVs, furniture can injure and kill kids
(HealthDay)—It only takes a second.
Feb 3, 2021
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Health
Give your family the gift of regular exercise
(HealthDay)—Physical activity could be the best gift to give your family this holiday season. And the American Heart Association (AHA) has some suggestions on how to do that.
Dec 18, 2020
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Pediatrics
Kids' TV teaching children wrong lessons about pain: new study
Children engrossed in popular kids' TV programs such as Peppa Pig, or films like Toy Story or Frozen, are exposed to up to nine incidents of pain for every hour of TV watched, according to new research from psychologists.
Dec 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding why some children enjoy TV more than others
Children's own temperament could be driving the amount of TV they watch—according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Birkbeck, University of London.
Aug 5, 2020
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Cardiology
If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimise their exposure to the health risks
If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimize their exposure to the health risks associated with TV.
Jul 23, 2020
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