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1 in 4 Teens Sending Sexts — Many Face Blackmail, New Study Warns
A new survey of nearly 3,500 teens finds a surge in sexting since 2019 and an increase in sextortion or blackmail.
Despite School Bans, Smartphones Still Dominate the School Day
A new study finds kids are spending more than an hour a day on their phones at school despite new policies aimed at cutting screen time.
Early Smartphone Use Linked to Family Conflict and Emotional Distance
A new study shows early smartphone use leads to family conflict and hidden mental distress among adolescents.
Early Access to Smartphones May Have Serious Mental Health Consequences in Early Adulthood
A new study finds kids given smartphones before the age of 13 are more likely to have poorer mental health by the age of 18.
Teenage Drivers Spend About 21% of Each Road Trip on the Phone
Researchers surveyed more than 1,100 teenage drivers and found cell phones are a big distraction behind the wheel – even though many are aware of the danger to themselves and others.
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Teens' Smartphone Use At School Exceeds An Hour Daily, Tracking App Reveals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Is your teen struggling at school?
Their smartphone could be dividing their attention in class, a new study says.
Teenagers average more than 70 minutes a day on their smartphones during school hours, researchers repor...
Smartwatch System Helps Defuse Children's Temper Tantrums, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Parents can better defuse their kids’ temper tantrums with the help of AI-powered smartwatch monitoring, a new study says.
Smartwatch alerts of an impending tantrum helped parents swoop in within seconds, cutting by m...
Fitness Apps Undermine Motivation For Some Users, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fitness and calorie counting apps are meant to boost people’s spirits, helping them become healthier by tracking their progress.
But many find them to be a complete downer and an utter detriment, a new study says.
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Bladder Control Problems? There May Be An App For That
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble with bladder control? There might be an app for that, researchers say.
Scrolling On The Toilet Increases Risk Of Hemorrhoids, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Do you use your time on the john to catch up on the news, go through your e-mail or check out social media?
Be careful – you might be more likely to develop hemorrhoids, new research shows.
Folks who use a smartp...
Phone App Reduces Suicide Among High-Risk Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mobile smartphone app can help reduce the risk of death among people at high risk for suicide, a new study says.
The app, called OTX-202, reduced suicide attempts by 58% among a large group of recently discharged psychi...
Early Smartphone Access Harms Developing Minds, Study Warns
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Care about your kid’s well being?
Then best not give them a smartphone until they’re a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says.
Kids given a smartphone when they were younger than 13 tend to have poo...
Teen Drivers Spend A Fifth Of The Time Looking At Their Smartphone, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 3, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About a fifth of the time, a teenage driver is looking at their smartphone rather than the road or their rearview, a new study says.
Teen drivers spend an average 21% of each trip looking at their phone, according to result...
Smartphone App Can Track Huntington's Disease Symptoms
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 12, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks tap away at their smartphone for fun, communication or information.
But such tapping may also help them track the progress of a rare degenerative brain disease, researchers say.
Five simple smartphone-meas...