High levels of screen time before age 2 years were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenage years, ...

A study links excessive screen time in children to higher body fat and poor metabolic health, highlighting cardiorespiratory ...

The 5 things too much screen time is doing to your child’s brain - Screen time for young people can have a number of ...

Excessive screen time, particularly on social media, is linked to increased mental health challenges in teens. Teens with high screen time are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – How much screen time is too much time for pre-teens and teenagers? A CDC study from 2024 reveals that half of kids between 12 and 17 years old spend four or more hours every day ...

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 ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

Experts say early and excessive use of screens may fuel emotional struggles and behavioral problems in children. Learn about preventative measures and the need for thoughtful screen use at a young age ...

Keeping kids busy during the summer sans screens can be tough. But how much screen time is too much? News4 spoke with Dr. Adrienne Collier, a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente, about how much screen ...

From limited attention spans to moodiness, there are a number of cognitive effects from excessive screen time, research shows.