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The amount of time spent in front of a screen during early childhood may have an impact on learning and memory years later. A study conducted in Singapore found that high screen time at the ages of 1 and 6 may be associated with lower academic achievement and weaker working memory in later years. The…

Beth Brown, a 30-year-old flight attendant, has been diagnosed with skin cancer after years of using tanning beds. Brown started going to tanning beds at the age of 22 to get a tan and spent about 20 minutes per session, also neglecting to use sunscreen. Brown initially thought the small red spot on her face…

Johnson & Johnson has proposed a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve approximately 76,000 lawsuits claiming that its talc-based baby powder and other products cause ovarian cancer. The offer requires the approval of at least 95% of the plaintiffs. For the settlement to take effect, at least 95% of the plaintiffs must accept the offer. Johnson…

The effects of the food we consume daily are not only physical but can also impact our mental health. A new study suggests that focusing on eating within an 8-9 hour window each day may contribute to not only weight loss but also the preservation of cognitive functions. The study, conducted by researchers at Rutgers…

A recent study has found that watching television for extended periods of time may have negative effects on brain health. The research, which followed over 1,700 adults for approximately 24 years, found that watching television for long periods of time in middle age was associated with a decrease in brain volume. Scientists noted that this…

It has been discovered that the 'Classic White Cheese' product of Tahsildaroğlu, one of Turkey's leading dairy producers, contains listeria bacteria. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that all cheese with the same batch number was recalled from markets and destroyed. This situation came to light after a cancer patient who consumed Tahsildaroğlu-branded Classic…

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a warning that GLP-1 medications used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes may cause a rare eye disease. GLP-1 medications work by mimicking a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels and appetite. However, research has shown that these medications may cause 'non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy…

The recent surge in foodborne illness cases in the US has put authorities on high alert. Approximately 1.6 million dozen eggs have been recalled due to suspected Salmonella contamination. Consumers are being warned not to consume the recalled products. According to the US Food and Drug Administration, the recalled eggs include white and brown cage-free…

With the onset of summer, the West Nile virus has re-emerged in Europe, causing locally acquired cases in five countries, primarily in Greece. Health authorities have warned of an increased risk of the virus spreading to new areas and urged citizens to take precautions against mosquitoes. The rise in mosquito populations due to warm weather…

A new study on human lifespan limits has found that mutations accumulating in DNA over time may limit human life to approximately 150 to 190 years. Researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Russia concluded that even if all biological processes causing aging were eliminated, humans could not live indefinitely. According to…