Staying glued to screens for long hours might adversely affect development of children: Study
Staying glued to screens for long hours might adversely affect the development of young children, suggested a recent study.The time children spend glued to phones, TVs and laptops went up from 53 minutes in a day for 12-month olds to in excess of 150 minutes within just 3 years according to a study from the National Institutes of Health and New York University Langone Medical Center.
Jan 05, 2020, 00:01 AM IST
Watching too much TV may double blood clot risk: Study
Prolonged TV viewing has already been associated with heart disease, but this is the first study to look at blood clots in veins of the legs, arms, pelvis and lungs known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Nov 18, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
Watching TV for too long harmful for health, may increase blood clot risk
Risk of blood clots in the veins of the legs, arms, pelvis and lungs known as venous thromboembolism or VTE increases with the amount of time spent watching television even if people get the recommended amount of physical activity.
Nov 13, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
Experts urge parents to ban their kids from watching television – Here's why
According to experts, people are realising that screens can cause addiction among children, and in extreme cases autistic problems.
Oct 16, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Watching TV just 15 minutes a day can kill creativity in kids
Children who spend just 15 minutes or more a day watching their favourite cartoons on television may be at an increased risk of losing their creative minds as compared to those who read books or solve jigsaw puzzles, a study says.
Sep 21, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
Watching too much TV can kill you!
On average, 80 percent of American adults watch 3.5 hours of television per day and multiple observational studies have demonstrated a link between TV viewing and poorer health.
Oct 28, 2015, 11:57 AM IST
