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01
Aug

EMFSA Environmental Health Update: July 2026

August 1, 2026
EMFSA Environmental Health Update: July 2026 The EMFSA Environmental Health Update: July 2026 brings together research, regulation, and reporting across electromagnetic fields, climate, and public health. From electrical safety hazards facing children to Italian court rulings on the precautionary principle, this edition covers a wide range of topics relevant to environmental health in South Africa...
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30
Jul

Children and Toys

July 30, 2026,
Children and Toys Children and toys are a natural combination, and mandatory safety standards and regulations are intended to reduce the risk of injury from electric toys and other electrical products for children. However, it is still important for parents and caregivers to understand potential hazards and supervise children appropriately. . Published by EMFSA |...
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29
Apr

EMFSA April 2026 Roundup

April 29, 2026
EMFSA April 2026 Roundup – what precautions should be taken with electric field mats? What is the recommendation for pregnant women and children? Can the magnetic fields generated by these mats, exceed internationally recommended limit values?  Published: 29 April 2026 | Editor EMFSA April 2026 Roundup – precautions for pregnant women and children. Photo by...
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06
Dec

Russia: Law banning mobile phones in classes included in the Education Law

December 6, 2023
Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash 6th Dec 2023 The ban on mobile phones in Russian school classrooms is now legally mandated by the Russian Parliament- State Duma, effective today. The ban was established for the first time in the mandatory Sanitary Regulations from January 2021. Now the ban on the use of mobile phones...
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24
May

Association Between Exposure to Outdoor Artificial Light at Night and Sleep Disorders Among Children in China

May 24, 2022
Wang L, Gong Y, Fang Q, et al. Association Between Exposure to Outdoor Artificial Light at Night and Sleep Disorders Among Children in China. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(5):e2213247. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13247 Key Points Question  Is artificial light at night (ALAN) associated with sleep disorders in Chinese children? Findings  In this cross-sectional study including 201 994 participants from the National Chinese Children...
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14
Dec

The Popular Family Safety App Life360 Is Selling Precise Location Data on Its Tens of Millions of Users

December 14, 2021
Source: https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/12/06/the-popular-family-safety-app-life360-is-selling-precise-location-data-on-its-tens-of-millions-of-user The app is a major source of raw location data for a multibillion-dollar industry that buys, packages, and sells people’s movements By: Jon Keegan and Alfred Ng December 6, 2021 Life360, a popular family safety app used by 33 million people worldwide, has been marketed as a great way for parents to track their...
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09
Oct

Screen time linked to risk of myopia in young people

October 9, 2021
Anglia Ruskin University. “Screen time linked to risk of myopia in young people: High levels of exposure can increase risk of short-sightedness by up to 80%.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 7 October 2021. High levels of exposure can increase risk of short-sightedness by up to 80% Date: October 7, 2021 Source: Anglia Ruskin University Summary: A new...
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02
Oct

Psychological and Emotional Effects of Digital Technology on Children in COVID-19 Pandemic

October 2, 2021
Limone, P.; Toto, G.A. Psychological and Emotional Effects of Digital Technology on Children in COVID-19 Pandemic. Brain Sci. 2021, 11, 1126. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11091126 Abstract COVID-19 has caused obstacles in continuing normal life almost everywhere in the world by causing the implementation of social distancing and eventually imposing the lockdown. This has become the reason for the increase in technology...
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14
Aug

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

August 14, 2021
Chawla N, Tom A, Sen M, Sagar R. Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2021 Jun;43(4):294-299. PMCID: PMC8327877. Abstract Background and aims: The outbreak of COVID-19 led to a significant psychological impact on individuals, particularly those belonging to vulnerable groups. This study aimed to synthesize...
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08
Jul

Electromagnetic Field Exposure in Kindergarten Children: Responsive Health Risk Concern

July 8, 2021
Acharya SR, Shin YC, Moon DH and Pahari S (2021) Electromagnetic Field Exposure in Kindergarten Children: Responsive Health Risk Concern. Front. Pediatr. 9:694407. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.694407 Long-term exposure to physical agents can be detrimental to children due to their vulnerability. This study aimed to assess and compare the electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure level around the kindergartens from the...
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