New government research indicates that increased screen time may be linked to poorer vocabulary development in toddlers.

A recent study conducted in Finland has raised alarms about the excessive use of screens by children and teenagers. Over eight years, researchers followed 187 kids from ages 6 to 9, monitoring their ...

Screens are everywhere, but how much time spent scrolling on them is too much? An expert explains the impact of screen time ...

Too much time in front of devices could affect kids' physical health. These days, screen time seems to be all the time. The digital age has allowed children and adults alike nonstop stimulation in an ...

A new, large-scale study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities reveals how smartphone ownership in childhood may be derailing young people’s mental health. The study included ...

But it is never too late to reverse the side effects faced by children who have had too much screen time as infants, said ...

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

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With kids back in school, many are spending more time on iPads and laptops to get their homework done. But as parents, we know that extra screen time can add up fast. Robinson says ...

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 ...

Study finds spending time online may contribute to better mental health among older people, but warns it is a 'double-edged ...

Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research. Published in the Journal of the American Heart ...