Using smartphones and other screens has little impact on the wellbeing of teenagers even before they go to sleep, according to a study. Using data from more than 17,000 teenagers, Oxford University researchers said they found little evidence to support fears that screen time could damage young people’s mental health. “Implementing best practice statistical and… Read More »
In 1996, the year Congress passed its landmark health privacy law, there was no Apple Watch, no Fitbit, no Facebook support groups or patients tweeting about their medical care. Health data was between you, your doctor, and the health care system. More than two decades later, that law — the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability… Read More »
Molly Russell committed suicide at age 14. Photo: PA Molly Russell committed suicide at age 14. Photo: PA David Coleman: ‘It’s time for us parents to stand up to social media’ Independent.ie I don’t often watch the BBC news, but I did on Sunday night. They were following up on an item from a few… Read More »
A WOMAN who has suffered with severe acne since she was in high school has left the house make-up free after deciding to embrace her natural skin. 23-year-old Grace Nesbitt, a stylist from Philadelphia, has been struggling with self confidence issues for years, with even the harshest medication failing to banish her painful break outs.… Read More »
Most people struggle with back pain at some point, and its effects on the quality of life can be far-reaching. A new study looks at the outcomes of different types of back pain over time in a representative cohort. How does back pain affect us? A new study investigates. Past research has shown that back… Read More »