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15 Nov
FYI – Using Abbreviations When Texting Can Make U Seem Insincere
A new study finds people who use text abbreviations are less likely to get replies because their messages seem hollow or less important.
05 Sep
Cellphone Use and Heart Disease – The Link Looks Real, According to a New Study
A new study finds people who use their cellphone on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke. Poor sleep and mental distress linked to cellphone use may play a role.
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Kids Consume More Mature Media When Parents Overuse Screens
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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Yikes! The way parents use their phones around their kids may influence how much inappropriate content kids consume.
Researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal BMC Pediatrics ...
No Link Between Cellphone Use, Brain Cancer, Major Report Finds
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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In news that should reassure folks glued to their cellphones all day, a new international review finds no link between cellphone use and brain cancer.
Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), the review included 11 experts from 10 countries who sifted through...
Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns.
People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, r...
More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.
When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and problem-solving skills when assessed at ages 2 and 4, according to a new study published...