Effects of mutimedia on children and screen time
Two thirds of infants and toddlers watch a daily two hours of screen media while ages 6 and under average about two hours and youths 8 to 18 near four hours daily. The piece notes brain development risks, aggression from viewing violence, adverse world views, and increased risk of obesity from excessive TV. It cites AAP guidance limiting under two to none and older kids to one to two hours of quality programming.
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Health briefs and community meetings in West Texas
Odessa Regional Medical Center hosts Muffins with Members volunteer training today at East Campus 520 E Sixth St. MCH Auxiliary volunteers training Thursday at WSMP First Floor conference Fifth Street and Alleghany Avenue. Call 582 8796 or 640 2249 for details. Ostomy Association meets March 17 and April 21 at Midland Memorial Hospital West campus 4214 Andrews Highway. Call 550 6462. DWI Intervention classes run March 27 through May 20 at Fairfield Inn 3933 JBSA Parkway. Junior Volunteer Teen Leadership applications open through April 1 at Medical Center Health System. Diabetes nutrition programs at Casa de Amigos April 15 22 29 May 6 13 20. Call 682 9701. Relay For Life of Ector County registrations online for April 20 2013 Odessa College Track. Call 334 6815. relayforlife.org/odessatx.
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Snowy Panhandle blizzard eases Texas drought briefly
A historic blizzard that dumped 19 inches on the Texas Panhandle brought Amarillo’s snowfall to 29.6 inches and offered short term drought relief. Meteorologists warn the improvement depends on a wet spring as conditions remain dry statewide, with two dry years and high hay costs cited by locals.
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