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09/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Too much screen time alters the brain: Overuse of electronic devices leads to addiction, imbalance in brain chemistry

Wherever you go today, you will see people with their heads looking down at the tiny screen in their hands. Today, people are becoming increasingly dependent on smartphones and other gadgets to be updated with the latest news, gather information and communicate with other people. A new study finds that spending too much time on […]

03/05/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Hip-hop music glorifies drug use, negatively influencing lifestyle decisions of young people, according to research

A study that was conducted by University of South Florida researchers found that there may be an association between hiphop rappers’ songs detailing drug use and the actual rise in the number of people taking drugs. Rappers Kanye Omari West; Karim Kharbouch, who is better known by his stage name French Montana; and William Leonard […]

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