Is too much screen time bad for our eyes?

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Is too much screen time bad for our eyes? Ben Knight from UNSW newsroom investigates: As our daily lives become increasingly entwined with screens, our vision could suffer – particularly children’s. In the modern world, it’s clear that screens dominate our lives. But is excessive screen time having an impact on our eyesight? Evidence shows […]

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Teenagers: Social media may increase the risk of alcohol use

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Teenagers who spend 30 minutes or more on social media every day may be more at risk of alcohol use and binge drinking, according to new research. The latest study, which is led by the University of Glasgow and published in the European Journal of Public Health, analysed how often teenagers used social media every […]

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Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland

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Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland: A national report, carried out every four years in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), presenting data on adolescent health and wellbeing has provided a special focus insight into young people’s mental health in Scotland. The latest report also enables comparison of adolescent health and wellbeing before […]

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