Health News Excessive Smartphone Use Can Negatively Impact Teen S Mental Health, Researchers Find

Why delaying smartphones can protect your child’s health

Could your child’s age at getting their first smartphone impact their future health? The short answer to that question could be yes. A recent study finds it might be more so than you ever imagined. A ... Read More

How social media can impact a child’s mental health, as Australia enacts ban

The ban’s rollout is being closely watched worldwide, as regulators in other countries consider similar restrictions. Read More

The mental health impact of social media on teens

In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory titled Social Media and Youth Mental Health, which provides compelling evidence that social media harms mental health. Between ages 10 ... Read More

Ask Dr. Steve: Teen mental health in the Social Media Age: A Parent’s Survival Guide

Parenting teenagers has always been challenging, but today’s parents face an unprecedented dilemma: protecting teens from digital dangers while respecting their need for independence and social ... Read More

Preteen smartphone use linked to depression, obesity, lack of sleep

Dec. 1 (UPI) --A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep. The ... Read More