A new, large-scale study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities reveals how smartphone ownership in childhood may be derailing young people’s mental health. The study included ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study suggests high daily screen time is linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in youth. Better and more sleep can help ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Screens dominate much of the modern world, and there are ongoing debates, among experts and parents alike, about whether young ...

New government research suggests a concerning link between increased screen time and diminished vocabulary development in toddlers. The findings emerged from The Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study, ...

Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research. Published in the Journal of the American Heart ...

Researchers in Denmark show that every extra hour of daily screen use in kids and teens increases cardiometabolic risk, but getting enough sleep may help protect their hearts. Study: Screen Time Is ...

The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says. Each additional hour of screen time ...

A Vanderbilt nurse is being recognized after helping make a patient's final wish come true at her hospital bedside. On a cold November day in 2022, Tennessee Highway Patrol pulled over a van with 10 ...

The effects of screen time are a point of frequent conversation. However, such discussions often focus on the impact of screen time on the health and well-being of children. But children are not the ...

Neuropsychological effects Beyond the physical, there is concern about the effects of screen time on functions like attention, language learning and emotional regulation. A review of 102 studies ...

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Beyond the physical, there is concern about the effects of screen time on functions like attention, language learning and emotional regulation. A review of 102 studies conducted in children under 3 ...