Eating meals in front of the television can lead to obesity, but keeping children away from noshing while viewing can be a …
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Unplug! Too Much Light at Night May Lead to Depression
Mood disorders join a long list of ailments linked to late-night exposure to artificial lighting, TVs and computer screens
Study: An Early Bedtime May Help Keep Teens Fit
A new study finds that teens who went to bed early and got up early were thinner and fitter than kids who slept late. The findings, published in the journal Sleep, suggest that it’s not just the amount of sleep that kids get, but …
The Healthland Podcast: We Debate Avastin, Marriage and Spanking
Join us for a lively discussion of the biggest health and science news this week. First, the bitter fight over whether breast-cancer patients should have access to the controversial drug Avastin. Also: should you live together …
Study: More Screen Time May Cause Social Problems for Kids
Children who spend more than two hours in front of a television or computer screen were more likely to report behavioral and social problems than kids who watched less, according to a University of Bristol study that will be …
When too much screen time can be a pain
For some teens, more time spent in front of the TV or computer screen may mean a greater likelihood for recurring headache and backache, according to new research published this week in the journal BMC Public Health. For the study, a team of researchers from Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Sweden analyzed TV, computer and video
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