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Mar 2021
34m 46s

Gamer Danger

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
About this episode
When the Nintendo Wii was released, it also came with a warning about potential injuries, to yourself and to others. But are video games good or bad for your health? Justin takes the lead to educate, entertain and delight about both the medical harm and medical good that video games can do. 
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