Screens

Staring at a screen for a long time can strain your eyes, but there are ways to protect them

Screen time for babies, toddlers may harm their abilities to process the world around them, Drexel researchers say

Baby Screen Time

Blue-light glasses may not prevent eye strain or improve sleep quality, study finds

Blue Light Glasses

Children's Health

School start times, screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in teens

Teen sleep deprivation

People who are glued to their screens may have an increased risk of stroke, study finds

Stroke risk screentime

Screentime can make you feel sick – here are ways to manage cybersickness

Children's Health

Penn State researchers identifying children most prone to screen overuse

Screen time for kids

Children's Health

Children who use screens before bedtime may have trouble sleeping

Screen time for kids

Increasing screen time during COVID-19 crisis could harm kids' eyesight

Screen Time COVID-19

Most young kids – including infants – are getting way too much screen time

Screen Time Babies

Why it matters that teens are reading less

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Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Ozempic Older Adults

Older Americans quit weight-loss drugs in droves

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

Exercise Smart Watch

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