Author Deb Nicholson

Six percent of people globally have internet addiction - National Mental Health | Examiner.com Researchers from the University of Hong Kong find 6% of people worldwide are addicted to the internet and is inversely associated with the quality of life, (life satisfaction and quality of environmental conditions).

Television medical talk shows are they medically sound  University of Alberta researchers rated the recommendations of the Dr. Oz Show and The Doctors and concluded consumers should be skeptical about any recommendations provided on television medical talk shows, as details are limited and only a third to one half of recommendations are based on believable or somewhat believable evidence.

Parents should not let their teens drive old cars Almost half of teen drivers killed on US roads in the past few years were driving vehicles that were 11 or more years old, and often lacking key safety features according to a new study by researchers from the  Department of Research, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Firearm violence in the 21st century  The mortality rate from firearm violence has remained essentially unchanged since just before the Turn of the twenty-first century but the patterns for suicide and homicide have changed dramatically, according  to a UC Davis study on the epidemiology of gun violence from 2003 to 2012.

Hormones change in expectant fathers A new U-M study is the first to show that expectant fathers can have lower levels of the hormones testosterone and estradiol even before their babies are born.

Long-term benzodiazepine use high among seniors despite concerns   A new study reveals that  despite cautions concerning risks associated with long-term benzodiazepine use, especially in older patients, long-term benzodiazepine use remains common in this age group.

  Particulate matter air pollution linked to Autism In a new study from Harvard School of Public Health, researchers had found high maternal exposure to fine particulate matter during pregnancy, in particular the third trimester, was associated with greater odds of her child having Autism spectrum disorder.