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Recently, we saw a study claiming no direct connection between violence in video games and agression in children. Now 3 new studies done on the violent effects of video games on kids by ISU professors claim otherwise.

Via Game|Life, an article in the Syndey Morning Herald discusses a new study indicating most children are unaffected by videogame violence.

At the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, Maryland, young patients are finding hospital visits easier to deal with, thanks to a test program called the Hospital-based Online Pediatric Environment (HOPE).

Most American children watch too much TV, so experts have come up with seven ways to turn off the trend.

Amongst the suggestions,

# Pay attention to kids' "screen time," including TV, computers, and video games.
# Don't put a TV in a child's bedroom.
# Turn the TV off if no one is watching it as their main activity.
# Limit TV on school days.
# Don't put a TV in household eating areas.
# Don't tie TV viewing to eating, including snacks.
# Find other in-home activities that don't involve screen time — playing, for instance.

A new breed of CT scanners with increased power are currently being tried out in Edinburgh. These super fast scanners can complete a full scan in under a minute, thereby eliminating the need for a general anaesthetic.

"We are delighted to be able to invest in the most modern technology to assist our healthcare professionals in the provision of 21st-century care. We are also grateful to the Sick Kids Friends Foundation for their continued backing in ensuring the hospital remains one of Scotland's centres of excellence in caring for children."