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Technology’s impact on childhood brain, language development
There have been plenty of studies surrounding the development of the human brain, but nowadays, scientists are increasingly looking at how modern technology impacts language development in children. As one researcher can attest, it’s not as simple as “screens are bad.” Dr. Michael Rich is the director of the Center on Media and Child Health …
Fitness evolution sparked by science, group exercise, technology
In today’s world of fitness, technology and group exercise are commonly part of a person’s workout routine, and a University of New Mexico educator says we have come a long way since the beginning of exercise. Dr. Len Kravitz, professor of exercise science and coordinator of exercise science at University of New Mexico, spoke with …
Mental health in the 2020 presidential election
You’ve probably heard that there’s a presidential election coming up in 2020. Candidates are campaigning — calling out their opponents and sharing their platform — but do any of those platforms address the mental health concerns of our country? It’s no doubt that the opioid crisis will come up, as will health care, and conditions …
Making the shift to proactive health care with new technology, data
New technologies and data tools may help to heal a broken health care system and prevent disease, one physician and author argues. Dr. Daniel Kraft, a physician-scientist and faculty chair for medicine at Singularity University, joined us on “Take Care” to discuss emerging technologies and advances in medicine and what they mean for the future …
