An estimated 60 to 70% of computer users suffer from eye strain, or computer vision syndrome. It results from prolonged use of screens on computers and digital devices. KERA’s Sam Baker talks about ...

Want your child to spend less time on their phone, tablet or gaming device? Start by downsizing your own digital consumption. According to a study published in 2024, one of the strongest predictors of ...

On average, children spend a staggering seven to eight hours per day on screens, and one expert is warning that we’re not seeing the full picture of these devastating devices. “Screen time has become ...

Parents of under-fives in England are to be offered official advice on how long their children should spend watching TV or looking at computer screens. The government says it will publish its first ...

As a new father, I hear many people talk about screen time and how much children should have. But I try to find valuable content for my kids to watch.

A new study linked each extra hour of daily screen time to a 21 percent greater risk of developing nearsightedness. Limiting screen time to less than one hour daily may help prevent vision problems, a ...

AMES, Iowa – Parents may not always see it, but efforts to limit their children’s screen time can make a difference. A new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found children get more sleep, do better ...

Screens are omnipresent in most people’s lives. If you spend your 9-to-5 staring at a computer, scroll through TikTok on your free time, and binge-watch your favorite shows on the weekend, that’s not ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Our brains are hard-wired to stay awake during daylight hours and fall asleep when it gets dark at night. That’s why screen time - whether it’s a TV, a phone or computer - ...

“That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or iPad. As for what they should do instead, you are not quite sure. And what about you? If ...