Concerns surrounding young people’s screen time are widespread. Australia became the first country to ban social media for ...

A new study has highlighted the ages when excessive screen time may be having the most adverse effect on young children.

So far, efforts to reform society’s relationship with screen time have focused on children. Now, as it becomes increasingly ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, National Health Communications Director, discusses the surgeon general's advisory urging parents to set ...

Excessive screen time, high salt intake and too much sugar can disrupt sleep, impair memory, reduce concentration and ...

Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devices ...

A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General is looking at the effects of screen time and the harm it may be causing children ...

Spending more time on screens increases the likelihood that 9- and 10-year-olds will develop symptoms of mental illness, according to a study by UC San Francisco that is one of the first long-term ...

Extended mobile phone usage has become part of everyday life, but experts believe excessive screen time may have lasting ...