Tech plays a significant role in modern life and while it offers numerous benefits, many of us are spending increasing amounts of time on our digital devices. Screen time has been on the rise over ...

With children and adolescents increasingly hooked to mobile phones, tablets and laptops, experts warn that prolonged screen time can adversely affect their mental and physical health. “Screen time is ...

Prolonged screen time impacts the eyes and other organs. Constantly sitting and watching screens reduces physical activity in children. This can lead to obesity and heart disease. In today's digital ...

When is the right time for kids to get their first tablet or smartphone? Will limiting screen time make children feel left ...

phones, computers, tablets, or any number of new devices. And while all that digital action keeps everyone connected, informed, and productive, it can also take a large toll on human eyes. It goes ...

Prolonged screen time is a growing concern in our tech-driven world. Frequent device users often experience headaches, blurred vision, and dry eyes. As digital eye strain becomes more prevalent, ...

Screen time has been linked to all sorts of problems, from depression and obesity to poor sleep. But how worried should you really be? Jacob Aron sifts through the evidence ...

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 ...

In the digital age, the number of screens that are available to any individual has increased exponentially. The amount of information provided through said screens via the internet has also increased, ...

We see it every day — a child in the checkout line mindlessly watches a cartoon video on a tablet while the parent unloads groceries onto the cashier’s belt; a 10-year-old promises to behave better in ...

‘Brain rot’—the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year—describes the potential mental decline caused by spending way too many hours on your phone or computer. If you’ve ever surfaced from an hours-long ...