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Reducing Screen Time and Increasing Physical Activity: A Key to Adolescent Mental Health

Dr. Shin's Notes

In an era dominated by digital devices, concerns about the impact of screen time on young minds are growing. A recent study from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland suggests that reducing screen time and increasing physical activity from childhood can significantly lower stress and depressive symptoms in adolescence.

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Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response

NPR Health

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.

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Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn't really good after all

NPR Health

The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being disrupted.

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The latest in Texas' battle against measles

NPR Health

Texas health officials expect the outbreak to go up from the 90 cases reported on Friday. There's a watch for central Texas, where someone who tested positive visited universities and tourist spots.

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Health care workers are rushing to learn about immigration law in case of ICE raids

NPR Health

A policy change by the Trump administration allows immigration agents to enter and arrest people in health facilities. Some clinics are training health workers to support patients in the event of arrests.

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Judge tells Trump administration it has less than 2 days to resume USAID funding

NPR Health

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume hundreds of millions of dollars in payments for U.S. Agency for International Development projects.

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