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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study suggests high daily screen time is linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in youth. Better and more sleep can help ...

People who spent more time in mentally passive activities while sitting had a significantly higher risk of developing ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO — The school year is underway and that means kids' brains are back to the books after weeks of summer vacation. Some of those summer hours might have been spent in front of TVs, tablets or ...

People who reported spending six or more hours on screens outside of school or work had worse blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index (BMI) compared with those with more limited screen time, ...

A study involving 50,000 kids found that spending four or more hours a day in front of a screen raises the risk of depression by 61%. Researchers found that using screens often takes the place of ...

More than 6 hours of daily screen time was associated with elevated blood pressure, cholesterol and BMI among young adults, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to ...

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