UPI

Preteen smartphone use linked to depression, obesity, lack of sleep

Dec. 1 (UPI) --A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep. The ...
CNN

‘Scromiting,’ a bizarre condition linked to chronic marijuana use, is on the rise

It was a pain worse than childbirth, said a TikTok mom as she described bouts of uncontrollable vomiting after marijuana use. “I was crying and screaming and I was like ‘I can’t take this anymore!’ I ...
KCCI Des Moines

Where you can find a real Christmas tree in Iowa

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. WITH HALLOWEEN IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, IT’S TIME TO LOOK AHEAD TO CHRISTMAS AND THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS TAKING OVER ONE INDIANOLA STREET. KCCI’S PEPPER PURPURA IS LIVE FROM ...
Medical Xpress

Nighttime phone use linked to higher levels of suicidal thoughts in high-risk adults

Patterns of smartphone use and their impact on mental health are being extensively studied due to the growing dependence of the device in people's lives. A recent study tracked late-night smartphone ...
InfoWorld

Java Stream API tutorial: How to create and use Java streams

Get started with Java streams, including how to create streams from Java collections, the mechanics of a stream pipeline, examples of functional programming with Java streams, and more. You can think ...
gastroenterologyadvisor

Semaglutide Use Linked to Lower Cirrhosis Risk, Mortality in MASLD and T2D

Investigators evaluated the association between semaglutide use and the risk for cirrhosis, decompensation, and mortality among individuals with MASLD and T2D. Semaglutide may have potential as a ...
The Washington Post

Climate change is coming for D.C.’s trees, and the city won’t look the same

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The old tree had survived plenty. Branches tangled in power lines. Dogs ...
Yahoo

An Off-Grid Home Near Joshua Tree That Runs on Solar and Wind Power Lists for $15 Million

Writer and Chicago real estate scion Wendy Wacker—her great-grandfather, city planner Charles H. Wacker, had a huge hand in the development of the Windy City in the early 1900s—settled in Southern ...
dermatologyadvisor

Hair Straightener, Chemical Relaxer Use Linked to Certain Non-Reproductive Cancers

Frequent use of hair straighteners/relaxers was associated with a significantly increased incidence of pancreatic cancer. The use of hair straighteners and chemical relaxers may be associated with an ...
Neurology Advisor

Alcohol Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

A monotonic increase in dementia risk was seen with greater alcohol consumption in a Mendelian randomization genetic analysis, with a 15% increase in dementia risk with a 1-standard deviation increase ...