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- Increased Smartphone Use May Affect Sleep, Health of Kids
Does your child indulge in playing games or watching videos on a smartphone or tablet even during bedtime? Beware, he/she may be over double the risk of having inadequate sleep, which may lead to various ...
- Smartphone Use Near Bedtime May Lead to Poor Sleep
If you want to improve your sleep, better cut down on smartphone use near bedtime, suggests a new study that found longer average screen-time is associated with poor sleep quality and less sleep overall.
- More Than 3 Hours of Smartphones and TV Can Put Kids at Diabetes Risk
Not only is the heavy exposure to the smartphones and TV affecting their eyes and brains, a recent study suggests that children are at risk of developing diabetes.
- Parents, Take Note: Your Smartphone Obsession May Harm Your Kids
A new study, published in the journal Child Development, shows that your smartphone obsession may cause behavioral issues in your kids.
- Excessive Texting May Lead to 'Smartphone Thumb' or Thumb Arthritis
Ever heard of 'Smartphone Thumb'? Well, it is real, and it is one of the consequences of excessive texting.
- Touchscreen Smartphones Are Changing the Way Your Brain Works
According to a new study, brain activity in the regions connected to the thumb and index finger is higher in those who use a touchscreen smartphone than the brain activity of those who don't.
- Prolonged Use of Smartphones Causes Injury to Hand Joints: Experts
Seeing youngsters busy with smartphones and tablets for hours at a stretch is now a common sight in India. Little do they know that the addiction can cause repetitive strain injury to hand joints.
- Smartphone Cradle, App Detect Toxins, Bacteria
Afraid there may be peanuts or other allergens hiding in that cookie? Thanks to a cradle and app that turn your smartphone into a handheld biosensor, you may soon be able to run on-the-spot tests ...
- Want to Lose Weight? Use Smartphones
Get away from healthy eating habits and regular exercises if you want to lose weight as new research shows that smartphones also play a big role in getting into shape.According to a new study by ...
