In The News: Department of Environmental and Global Health

There’s an environmental concern that comes with building a sprawling city in the desert — and no, it’s not just about water supply.
The posture, not the time spent in front of the screen, is the first factor of these musculoskeletal disorders of a new kind.
Simply Money Advisors discuss how using a tablets and phones could cause damage to your neck.
Your smartphone device can be a literal pain in your neck, according to a new study from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Researchers found that the overwhelming majority —84.6%— of tablet computer users are suffering from an “iPad neck,” or neck stiffness, soreness, and aches associated with tablet use.
Most of us have had a morning where we’ve woken up with a dull ache in the back of our neck, feeling as though we’ve slept in a funny position.
A tablet can give a user — especially a woman — a serious crick in the neck.
An American study shows that back pains could be due to our tablets. And it affects women more.
The length of time spent on a tablet didn’t matter as much as the user’s posture. Here's how to avoid discomfort.
New research in the United States shows that neck pain due to the use of iPads and tablets can affect women more than men, and the posture is the biggest contributor to pain.
Spending too much time on tablets causes back pain, especially for women.
Researchers suggest that using back support while sitting on chair for long hours and exercising can help in reducing the back and neck pain.