Sleep experts sound alarm on late night screen time: How your phone could be sabotaging your rest

More than half of Americans use their ... time at night. Still, she estimates spending 30 to 60 minutes on her phone before going to sleep, mostly scrolling through social media. Read More

Children who spend a lot of time on social media more likely to vape

Youngsters who spend a lot of time on social media are more likely to vape and smoke cigarettes, research suggests.The more time children and young people spend on social media, the more likely they ... Read More

Social media use linked to higher risk of vaping, smoking

Kids and young adults who use social media for seven or more hours per day have double the risk of taking up vaping or smoking or both, new research shows. Read More

Study links high social media use to increased smoking and vaping among youth

Social media use among young individuals is associated with health problems such as smoking and vaping. The tobacco industry is driving this trend with targeted marketing and paid influencers. Read More

Teen Health News

15, 2024 — People ... to 5.2 per 100,000 -- driven by fentanyl in ... More Than 4 Hours of Daily Smartphone Use Associated With Health Risks for Adolescents Dec. 6, 2023 — In a new study ... Read More

Researchers explore how nighttime gunshots in Boston could affect sleep

The study found there are about 12.5 million instances of a gunshot affecting someone’s night across ... and underexplored social determinant of sleep and population health.” ... Read More

Social media affects people's views on mental illness, study finds

Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people's beliefs about depression and anxiety and their treatment. In a new study, researchers found ... Read More

How Social Media Affects Our Financial Health - The Good, Bad And Ugly

Social media is everywhere and covers everything. People use social ... financial health. Lifestyle inflation, the tendency to increase spending as your income increases, is nothing new. Read More

Banish Nighttime Anxiety With These 5 Proven Sleep Hacks

Thankfully, there are ways to break the cycle and get quality sleep. Use these five simple strategies to manage your anxiety so it doesn't keep you up at night. Another mini tip within this tip ... Read More

Social Media

Social media is still a relatively new invention. But despite its youth, social media platforms have become an integral part of our culture. Many people ... health crisis among teens and young ... Read More

Social media skin care trends affecting teens

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Skincare experts are warning about an increased interest by the preteen population for unnecessary skin care treatments due to a rise in social media trends. Read More

Health News

Most residents near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England were told their tap water is safe to drink again after a parasite sickened more than 45 people ... Read More