Do you have an iPhone finger? Is it harming your health in any way? – ET HealthWorld

Do you have an iPhone finger? Is it harming your health in any way? – ET HealthWorld

The way we hold our phones sometimes with the phone’s weight resting on your pinky finger. If you picture yourself holding an iPhone, you can see that the pressure causes a noticeable dent, which is why it’s called “iPhone finger.” This discovery sparked a conversation about how this indentation might change how one looks in … Read more

Plastic waste reducing depth of Uppalapadu lake in Andhra Pradesh, harming migratory birds, say experts

Plastic waste reducing depth of Uppalapadu lake in Andhra Pradesh, harming migratory birds, say experts

Plastic waste left behind by visitors is drastically reducing the depth of the Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary in Guntur district and harming migratory birds, say experts from Acharya Nagarjuna University. According to sources, water level in the lake has fallen considerably from what it was in 1996-97, the year it was taken over by the Andhra … Read more

Congress lashes out at government, saying it is ‘harming’ MSME sector

Congress lashes out at government, saying it is ‘harming’ MSME sector

“In the past 5 years — 72 percent MSMEs which provide 12 Crore Jobs saw Zero growth. In 2.5 years — PM’s ‘param mitr’ who provides only 30,000 jobs, saw wealth grow by 13 times,” Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy  The Congress on Friday accused the Modi government of benefitting … Read more

Lead Poisoning, Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores

Lead Poisoning, Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that exposure to lead can harm young children’s brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children. The study, of close to 26,000 … Read more

Is the Pandemic Harming Kids’ Mental Health?

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By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 (HealthDay) — Since last April, hospital emergency rooms across the United States have seen a sustained surge in visits related to the mental health of school-aged kids, a new report reveals. The findings suggest the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on … Read more