In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzzphrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s ...

A new study from UCSF shows evidence of how unhealthy it is for children to be locked on their phones, tablets and computers for long periods of time. The study tracked the screen time of about 9,500 ...

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age 2 showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower ...

Allowing very young children to access televisions and other screens could lead to sensory challenges for them later in childhood, according to a new study from Drexel University in Pennsylvania. The ...

A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics discusses adolescents' perceptions, attitudes, and motivations regarding the consumption of ultra-processed food ...

Children with higher infant screen time showed earlier maturation of brain networks linked to visual processing and cognitive control. The researchers suggested that intense, highly stimulating screen ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

Pediatricians have long warned parents that toddlers are easily overstimulated by digital images. Now, evidence has emerged suggesting that screen time also stunts their verbal development. In a first ...

In a recent study published in Nature Aging, scientists discuss new geroscience tools and methods to study how environmental exposures can impact the trajectory of aging and formulate strategies to ...

Doctors share tips for parents amid new research on TV time for young kids. For children under the age of 2, television screen time is associated with sensory differences later in toddlerhood, ...