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09/12/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Blue light from digital devices causes eye strain and increased risk of macular degeneration

A lot has been said about the dangers of mobile devices, but did you know that just looking at them can cause health problems? Studies indicate that staring at the screen of digital devices, be it your laptop, desktop computer, or smartphone, could increase your risk for macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in […]

09/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Too much screen time alters the brain: Overuse of electronic devices leads to addiction, imbalance in brain chemistry

Wherever you go today, you will see people with their heads looking down at the tiny screen in their hands. Today, people are becoming increasingly dependent on smartphones and other gadgets to be updated with the latest news, gather information and communicate with other people. A new study finds that spending too much time on […]

07/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Too much texting creates as much neck stress as carrying 4 adult-size bowling balls on the cervical spine

Texting for long periods of time can lead to neck stress. It’s like carrying four adult-size bowling balls on the cervical spine, according to a study published in Surgical Technology International. It was reported that the act of tilting the head forward when texting makes the head seem heavier than its actual weight, which in turn, […]

05/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Scientists warn that 5G tech found in WiFi street lamps is causing insomnia, nosebleeds, and stillbirths

Across the pond, one brave man is speaking out about a sudden spike in health problems he believes are related to LED streetlamps that purportedly emit 5G radiation. In Gateshead, a town in Northern England, citizens are reporting an array of disturbing side effects including insomnia, nosebleeds and even stillbirth — and Mark Steele has […]

02/08/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Cell phone radiation exposure found to give rats CANCER

A new study released by the National Institutes of Health shows that exposure to cell phone radiation known as RFR causes male rats to develop a rare type of cancer. According to two technical reports on mice and rats, the RFR exposure caused male rats to develop tumors in the tissues that surround nerves in […]

01/04/2018 / By Russel Davis

No electronics in the bedroom: Any device closer than arm’s length can cause cancer, infertility, and other health concerns, health officials warn

The California Department of Health issued guidelines highlighting the health risks associated with cell phone radiation exposure, and encouraging the general public to minimize their exposure to it. The statewide guidelines came after certain cities such as Berkeley and San Francisco released local warnings that their citizens should make some distance between their mobile phones and their bodies. Health […]

12/18/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Health officials warn that cell phones cause brain cancer, headaches, low sperm count and impaired memory

Figures indicate that you likely use a cell phone on a daily basis, since 95 percent of all Americans do so. And statistics indicate that most of our children now have one of these devices by the age of 10. That must mean they’re safe, right? Unfortunately not. And though it has been scientifically proven […]

06/24/2016 / By Mary Wilder

Did you know Facebook’s mobile app can record anything you say around your microphone?

Facebook has been receiving lots of media coverage as of late, and none of the reasons are good. After recently being exposed for removing conservative news from their list of trending topics, and for banning pro-LGBT groups and pages in the wake of the Orlando shooting, Facebook received deserved criticism from both conservatives and those […]

12/23/2015 / By Tara Paras

Newly released documents reveal that police stingray tools can intercept, record calls

Newly released documents confirm long-held suspicions that the federal government’s controversial stingray surveillance technology is also capable of recording numbers for a mobile phone’s incoming and outgoing calls, as well as intercepting communications content. This new information can be seen in a 2008 guideline prepared by the Justice Department to advise law enforcement agents on when and how […]

11/10/2015 / By Julie Wilson

75 percent of 4-year-olds own smartphones, survey finds

Instead of enjoying the great outdoors, feeling nature’s cool breeze and the soft earth beneath their feet, children nowadays have been spending a great amount of time staring at electronic screens, which experts warn may trigger severe health effects, including cancer. While it’s no secret that more and more children are getting cell phones at a […]

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