The guidance was released by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

A new study suggests high daily screen time is linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in youth. Better and more sleep can help mitigate screen time’s impact on kids’ heart and metabolic health. Small ...

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 ...

Did you know that the typical child spends a massive portion of their day, over 7 hours, busy with activities that include a ...

In today's digital age, excessive screen time has become a significant concern, especially among children and adolescents. Recent studies have highlighted alarming links between prolonged screen use ...

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 ...

If you are reading this, you are probably using a screen. Brightly lit screens inform our day, help us interact with family and friends, and can be a foundational instrument for the work we accomplish ...

It’s 9:08 p.m., and you’re in the hallway again. Your 11-year-old is asking for “just 10 more minutes” to finish their YouTube video. You glance at the clock, doing the math on how many hours of sleep ...

Children and young adults who spend excessive hours glued to screens and electronic devices may have higher risks of cardiometabolic diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin ...

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 ...

Increased time on electronic devices or watching TV among children and young adults was associated with higher cardiometabolic disease risk, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin ...

School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons. Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the ...