A new study developed and validated a tool for assessing children's overall addiction to digital devices. The study, which found that more than 12% of children ages 9-12 years were at risk of addiction to digital devices ...
Dec 9, 2019
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The coronavirus pandemic has shifted many of our interactions online, with Zoom video calls replacing in-person classes, work meetings, conferences and other events. Will all that screen time damage our vision?
Sep 30, 2020
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As families hunker down during the coronavirus pandemic, many parents may wonder how much screen time they should let their kids have. Brenna Hassinger-Das, a scholar of children and technology, shares one rule it's OK to ...
Mar 20, 2020
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Video-enabled glasses have the potential to support patients at risk of falls by allowing medical staff to monitor how they move around their homes and their community. However, with privacy concerns at the forefront of this ...
May 1, 2024
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Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it's not effective at reducing the rage, new research suggests.
Mar 18, 2024
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As COVID-19 surpasses the milestone of more than 1 million deaths globally, many families continue to grapple with the brutal reality of saying goodbye to dying loved ones over the phone or via an iPad. Two University of ...
Oct 7, 2020
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A new study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and colleagues reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver's motivations for exposing them to digital media ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Binge-watching is a great way for young adults to catch up on multiple episodes of their favorite television series like "The Walking Dead" or "Game of Thrones," but it comes at a price.
Aug 14, 2017
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People with limited English proficiency have a worse experience with virtual health care visits than those who are proficient in English, according to a new study led by a team of investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital. ...
May 9, 2024
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As digital media becomes an increasing part of daily life for teens, the question of how heightened screen time will impact their brains in the future is becoming more pressing.
Apr 10, 2024
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