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Children as young as five years old are at a greater risk of developing high blood pressure and heart disease due to increasing levels of air pollution, according to a new study. The research, by the American Heart Association (AHA), examined the findings of 14 different studies that looked at the effects of pollution particles on more than 350,000 children aged between five and 12 from the US, China and Europe. They found both short- and long-term exposure to common air pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide, was enough to significantly raise blood pressure levels in children. Study lead author Professor Yao Lu said the link between blood pressure and pollution in children puts them at greater risk of heart disease in adulthood. With this in mind, the author said efforts should be made to reduce levels of different types of pollution, and that children should have blood pressure regularly tested. Children as young as five years old are at a greater risk of … [Read more...] about Air pollution puts children as young as FIVE at greater risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, study warns

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — As more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted around the Philadelphia area, there will be a new focus on getting teenagers vaccinated. Experts say it will provide protection for them during summer activities and it could help stop the spread of the virus. The Pfizer vaccine is expected to be approved for emergency use for children over the age of 12 in the next couple of days, and officials are hoping that vaccinating more young people will make opening schools easier this fall. READ MORE: At Least 1 Person Rushed To Hospital After Fiery 3-Vehicle Crash In Delaware County Kids with COVID-19 — numbers are declining, but new statistics from the American Academy of Pediatrics say children now represent 22% of COVID cases. That’s why there’s a big push to get more teenagers vaccinated. “We’re trying to make it possible for these kids to be able to have as normal of a summer as possible,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control … [Read more...] about Focus In Philadelphia Area Shifts To Vaccinating Teenagers As Most COVID-19 Restrictions Scheduled To Be Lifted

A new study looking at the effects of low-light functions on smartphone users' sleeping habits suggests that features like Apple's Night Shift mode don't actually improve sleep at all. iPhone or iPad to determine when it's sunset, and automatically shifts the colors of the display to warmer colors, returning the display to its regular settings in the morning. Now found on most smartphones in some form, ‌Night Shift‌ is based on studies that have demonstrated that blue light can negatively impact sleep by altering the body's circadian rhythm. However, the results of a new study from BYU published in Sleep Health have undermined that premise. To test the theory, BYU psychology professor Chad Jensen and researchers from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center compared the sleep outcomes of individuals in three categories: those who used their phone at night with the ‌Night Shift‌ function turned on, those who used their phone at night without ‌Night Shift‌, and … [Read more...] about BYU Study Suggests Night Shift Mode Doesn’t Help iPhone Users Sleep

Source: iMore What you need to know Apple's Night Shift mode is designed to cut down on blue light to improve our sleep. A new study suggests that Night Shift might not do much, if anything, to help sleep. A new study looking into how blue light from smartphones affects our sleep suggests that Apple's Night Shift future might not actually help at all. Night Shift was first introduced as part of the iOS 9 update and is designed to make iPhone screens warmer during the evening. That cuts down on the amount of blue light emitted by the devices which, in turn, is supposed to help with sleep. However, a new study from BYU and published in Sleep Health suggests that Night Shift might not do what it was intended to. To test the efficacy of Night Shift, BYU psychology professor Chad Jensen and researchers from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center compared the quality of sleep of people who did and did not use Night Shift when using their smartphone. A … [Read more...] about Study shows Apple’s Night Shift might not actually help people sleep better

The Supreme Court on Tuesday began oral arguments in a landmark case regarding same-sex marriage bans in Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. See also: 11 kisses to celebrate LGBT equality The case is widely seen as the final barrier to marriage equality in the United States. More than 30 states permit same-sex couples to marry, but those marriage certificates may not be recognized in states where gay marriage is banned. As a consequence, those couples are often not entitled to the same rights as straight couples, including the ability to jointly adopt children and be recognized as surviving spouses on death certificates. The cases before the Supreme Court collectively have more than two dozen plaintiffs. These are their stories. Note: Plaintiffs David Michener and Robert Grunn are not pictured in this gallery. Nicole Yorksmith & Pam Yorksmith Pam Yorksmith, left, and her spouse Nicole Yorksmith, along with their children, Grayden, 4, and Orion, in … [Read more...] about Meet the same-sex couples poised to make Supreme Court history