Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s an all-too-familiar scenario for many parents: Your preschooler starts to act up just as the phone rings or you start dinner.Maybe you hand over an iPad or smartphone to soothe the child so you can get do…
Learn MoreUtilization of Telehealth Low in Ophthalmology
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ophthalmology had the lowest use of telehealth among clinical specialties during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Arman Mosenia, M…
Learn MoreFully Online College Classes Tied to Greater Psychological Distress
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fully remote college classes were associated with higher levels of psychological distress during 2021 for students compared with those attending hybrid format classes, according to a study published online Nov….
Learn MoreUno de cada 10 adolescentes ha sexteado, y muchos ven porno en sexto curso, según un estudio
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un alto número de preadolescentes y adolescentes de Estados Unidos han visto pornografía, y muchos también han enviado o recibido fotografías de desnudos o semidesnudos (lo que se conoce como sexte…
Learn MoreBuying Testosterone on the Internet Comes With Dangers: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With more American men turning to testosterone therapy as a way to boost energy levels, build muscle and tackle erectile dysfunction, it’s no wonder that web-based merchants have stepped into the breach, seek…
Learn More1 in 10 Teens Have Sexted, Many See Porn by 6th Grade: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos — sexting — over their smartphones, a new study reveals. “The p…
Learn MoreOnline Heart Transplant Resources Overly Complex
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Online resources from the nation’s heart transplant center websites are not easily readable or understandable for most Americans, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in the Journal of Cardiac Failure…
Learn More¿Compra medicamentos en una farmacia en línea? Tenga cuidado, aconseja la FDA
VIERNES, 18 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Quizá sea tentador comprar medicamentos recetados en línea, pero los compradores deben tener cuidado, advierte la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU.Aunque algunos sitios web…
Learn MoreFDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to be careful when buying prescription medication online. While some pharmacy websites operate legally and can offer convenience, privacy, and lower c…
Learn MoreUsing an Online Pharmacy to Buy Meds? It’s Buyer Beware, FDA Says
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It might be tempting to buy prescription medication online, but buyers should beware, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.While some pharmacy websites operate legally and can offer convenience, privacy…
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