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07/28/2018 / By Janine Acero

Screen time is hard on your eyes: Here’s how to protect them

We rely on our visual system to help us perceive the world around us through visual cues that are then sent to the brain for interpretation. These cues include color, shapes, size, distance, depth, movement and temperature. The eyes process tons of information every day, and these information mostly come from digital screens at home or at […]

04/30/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

City lights now proven to sharply increase the risk of cancer due to “blue light” wavelengths from common LEDs

Do you look at your smartphone in bed? Do you work night shift? Do you live in the city? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to know that a new study has found that exposure to artificial lighting at night can raise a person’s risk of developing prostate or breast […]

04/21/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Survey reveals 75% of toddlers are using touchscreens despite risks

Does your toddler use a smartphone? It might sound like a silly question, but even the strictest parents have been known to put a phone or tablet in front of their child while out in public to keep them calm. While a little bit of screen time might seem harmless, a new survey shows that […]

12/26/2016 / By Amy Goodrich

Parents spending just as much time focused on media devices as their children

We live in a world dominated by screens and technological gadgets. If there’s one thing the modern parent of tweens and teens should worry about in this digital age, then it’s the amount of time their kids spend glued to a screen. Whether it’s the screen of their smartphone, tablet or gaming console, according to […]

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