Heavy Screen Use in Teens Linked to Suicide Attempts and Memory Issues Later in Life, Study Finds

Heavy Screen Use in Teens Linked to Suicide Attempts and Memory Issues Later in Life, Study Finds

A new long-term study led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine suggests that adolescents who spend consistently high amounts of time using digital media may face increased risks later in life—including poorer memory performance and a greater likelihood of suicide attempts in young adulthood. The study, published in the journal Children, found that individuals who maintained heavy screen use throughout adolescence performed worse on short-term […]

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 One Community, ‘One Health First’

One Community, ‘One Health First’

    Brevard’s Local Healthcare System Embraces Shift that Addresses Customers’ Unique Needs, Tailoring Care Unique to Each Person Whether making a retail purchase online or dealing with a business in person, customers have grown to expect to get what they want, on their terms. That’s the future Health First is working toward. Health First is embracing this consumer-driven shift and is leading the way in delivering the health care that patients and the community […]

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 Finding Hope, Humor & Heart in Caregiving

Finding Hope, Humor & Heart in Caregiving

Health First Offers Caregiving for Seniors Annual Conference Providing care and support for aging loved ones can be a difficult but worthwhile journey. Health First is here to help, offering its 13th Annual Caregiving for Seniors Conference scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place. Keynote speaker Elaine Sanchez hopes to empower caregivers to relax, enjoy, learn and connect through her theme, “Finding Hope, Humor and Heart […]

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