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 ...

Mental health disorders, especially depression and anxiety, rank among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Adolescents and young adults are particularly vulnerable, with studies indicating ...

Here's how you can try to mitigate the effects. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD A new study suggests high daily screen time is linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in youth. Better ...

South Carolina's Department of Education is asking for nearly $18 million to tell kids why they can't – and shouldn't – use ...

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 ...

It’s 9:08 p.m., and you’re in the hallway again. Your 11-year-old is asking for “just 10 more minutes” to finish their YouTube video. You glance at the clock, doing the math on how many hours of sleep ...

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 ...

Media and screen time are an enormous part of kids' lives today. It's everywhere. According to Common Sense Media (2017), about 95 percent of American homes with young kids have a smartphone, 78 ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a new study is raising concern about how screen time could be impacting your child’s heart health. Spending more time on ...

Overview: Excessive screen time disrupts sleep patterns by suppressing melatonin, causing insomnia and emotional ...

We are witnessing a generation of children and teens struggling with unprecedented rates of depression, anxiety, and self-harm. The U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, M.D., has declared that we are ...