WRINKLES are a common sign of ageing and one which is inevitable for everyone as they grow older. However, in common with other later life occurrences, there are factors which can influence the rate at which these wrinkles appear. One of these factors may be linked to a person’s mobile phone usage.
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Too much screen time for young kids can hurt development, study suggests
On a daily average in the study, two-year-olds were in front of screens for about 2.5 hours, three-years-olds got 3.5 hours and five-year-olds used screens for about 1.5 hours, in part because many had started school.
Many pregnant women don’t think cannabis is harmful, UBC study finds
A new report by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that up to one-third of pregnant women believe it is safe to ingest cannabis during pregnancy.
Job-related deaths in Canada dramatically under-reported, study suggests
Close to 1,000 Canadians die each year because of their jobs, according to official numbers from Canada’s workers’ compensation agencies. But a new study says that figure is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true extent of work-related deaths across the country.
A study tracked cancer patients using crowdfunding to pay for homeopathy. The results are troubling
A survey published in The Lancet journal tracked 220 cancer patients who turned to GoFundMe to pay for homeopathic treatment which is not based on modern science. At least 28 per cent of those patients died and research points to an increased risk of death among those who seek alternative treatments.
Where you live in Canada may affect your ability to make healthy choices: study
Where a person lives in Canada may affect their ability to make healthy choices due to a significant difference in environmental factors such as the price and availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in their community, a McMaster University study suggests.
Child abuse rises after Friday report cards, U.S. study indicates
Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a study in Florida suggests.
The first long-term study on how screen time affects children’s brains found more than 2 hours a day could do major damage
Adam Berry / Getty A new and ongoing study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is testing how screen time affects children’s brains, CBS News reported. When complete, the study will have followed more than 11,000 children for a decade, monitoring how digital screens like smartphones, video games, and tablets are changing the young […]
New study gives some handy tips on how to survive on Game of Thrones
Enlarge / How has Tyrion Lannister survived for so long? Being high born helps, being male doesn’t. His willingness to switch his allegiance to Daenerys Targaryen likely tipped the balance. (credit: HBO) Game of Thrones boasts one of the highest body counts on TV, knocking off even major characters in some very gruesome ways. Perhaps […]
Canada, France Plan Global Panel to Study the Effects of AI
The International Panel on Artificial Intelligence will be modeled on a group formed in 1988 to study climate change and recommend government policies. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c098327c2b2437de9ba9471/master/pass/Justin-T-1060596938.jpg
