Tag: Media
Social Media Use May Be Risk Factor for Eating Disorders in Young People
Findings based on global review of 50 studies in 17 countries
TikTok Videos on Mpox Are of Low Quality
Researchers say their findings highlights the risks of referring to TikTok or social media as health information source
YouTube Sleep Videos Contain Misinformation, Commercial Bias
However, they have an average of 8.2 million views versus 0.3 million for expert videos
Prolonged TV Watching Ups Blood Clot Risk
35 percent higher risk for venous thromboembolism seen with watching more than four hours of TV daily
Screen Time Tied to Cognition, Behavior in Children Born Preterm
More than two hours of daily screen time may contribute to adverse outcomes in children aged 6 to 7 years who were extremely preterm at birth
Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads
Judges said HHS exceeded its legal authority by requiring drug price disclosure as part of its stewardship of Medicare, Medicaid
More Screen Time for Babies Tied to Autism-Like Symptoms
And parent-child play daily versus less than daily tied to fewer ASD-like symptoms at 2 years of age
Facebook Bans False or Alarming Coronavirus Ads
The Center for Science in the Public Interest warns consumers to be cautious
Purdue Launches Ad Campaign for OxyContin Claims
The $23.8 million ad campaign has been approved by a bankruptcy judge
Longer Screen Time at Age 2 to 3 Affects Movement Behaviors
Longer viewing time at age 2 to 3 linked to more sedentary time, less physical activity at age 5.5 years