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

Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research finds ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A recent study suggests that limiting screen time and promoting physical activity from childhood may help safeguard mental health in adolescence. The findings are particularly significant given that ...

Screens are everywhere, including in classrooms, at work, and at home. Some research suggests that adults should limit recreational screen time to two hours daily and an hour or less on school days ...

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 ...

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves. By Ellen Barry As ...