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Many parents give children devices to keep them entertained or quiet, but new research shows the physical toll may be greater than expected. Excessive screen time can affect spinal development, eyesight, hormone balance, and sleep patterns in growing children.

Incorrect posture from sitting with devices can lead to spine and back issues, while extended screen exposure strains the eyes, increasing the risk of myopia or other vision problems. Hormonal disruptions may also occur, affecting growth, appetite, and mood regulation. Sleep is particularly impacted, with children losing up to two hours of rest each night, which is critical for brain and body development.

Experts recommend limiting daily screen time, encouraging regular movement, and creating device-free periods, especially before bedtime. Activities like outdoor play, reading, and social interaction support healthy physical and mental growth. Parents should model balanced technology use to help children develop healthy habits early.

Understanding these risks helps families make informed decisions about screen exposure. While devices can be convenient, managing time and encouraging healthy routines protects children’s long-term physical and mental wellbeing, ensuring they grow stronger, healthier, and well-rested.

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DHS identifies Salmonella infections linked to Milo’s Poultry Farms recalled eggs A voluntary food recall has been issued for “Milo’s Poultry Farms” and “Tony’s Fresh Market” branded eggs.

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This position is open to undergraduate sophomores and juniors. This is a paid, merit and need-based opportunity with two summers spent working in an office at the Department of State experiencing life as a U.S. Diplomat.

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U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program - Summer 2025 and Summer 2026 Established in 2014, the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP) is a merit- and needs-based opportunity that offers two paid summer internships to expose undergraduate students to U.S. diplomacy and career oppo...

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California school official convicted of embezzling over $16M concealed cash in fridge A school administrator in California's Orange County was sentenced to 70 months in prison after embezzling more than $16 million.

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Prisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South As temperatures hit records in the South, a federal judge has challenged the treatment of mostly Black incarcerated people working in the fields.

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Missing Georgia girl, 12, found safe in Ohio mall after two-month hunt: 31-year-old man arrested Missing Georgia girl, 12, found safe in Ohio mall after two-month hunt: 31-year-old man arrested - Maria Gomez-Perez found about 600 miles from her home in Gainesville as alleged kidnaper arrested

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FDA: Thousands of Bags of Rice Recalled Over Possible Rodent Contamination Over 27,500 bags of Lundberg Family Farms Wild Blend Gourmet Rice were recalled due to possible contamination from rodent parts, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.The recall was first issued in May, but on Wednesday, the FDA updated the notice and said the recalled product could cause temp...

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Despite high demand, kidneys donated by Black Americans are more likely to be thrown away. Here’s why A bioethicist explains the flawed system that erroneously considers Black donor kidneys more likely to stop working after a transplant than kidneys from other races.

Applications for the 2024-2025 NIH Climate and Health (CH) Scholars Program are now being accepted!

The NIH CH Scholars Program seeks to bring climate and health scientists from outside the U.S. federal government to NIH to share their knowledge and expertise. The goal of the program is for climate and health scientists to support NIH institutes, centers, and offices in developing a stronger climate and health knowledge base in the areas of the NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative’s Strategic Framework.

Please review the announcement for more information about the program and the application process.

Applications are due July 15, 2024.

For more information visit: https://www.nih.gov/climateandhealth .

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