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3D-TV Does Not Appear To Increase The Risk Of Seizures In Susceptible Children

Certain visual patterns and flashing images can provoke seizures in susceptible individuals, particularly among children and adolescents. Some media reports on the recent introduction of 3D-television sets suggest that this new technology may cause seizures in some viewers. Children who have epilepsy are somewhat more vulnerable to the provocative stimuli than their peers. But there […]

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Teenagers Should Seek Daily Exercise And Minimize Computer Time For Optimal Sleep

Daily exercise improves a teenager’s chances of a good night’s sleep, while excess computer time has the opposite effect, according to a national survey reported in the latest issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Earlier research has had similar findings, but this is the first large, nationally representative study to connect physical activity, […]

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News Source May Steer Perceived Solution To Childhood Obesity

Where you get your news could play a significant role in determining what you perceive as the best strategy for addressing childhood obesity. According to a study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, whether you believe the keys to combating childhood obesity are personal factors, such as individual behavior […]

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Extensive Television Watching Linked With Increased Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, And All-Cause Death

Television (TV) viewing is the most commonly reported daily activity apart from working and sleeping in many populations around the world. In the United States, the average number of daily hours of TV viewing has recently been reported to be 5 hours.In an analysis of data from several studies, watching television for 2-3 hours per […]

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