Preteens who spend much of their free time watching online videos or playing video games may have a heightened risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a new study suggests.
School-age kids who spend hours a day playing video games may outperform their peers on certain tests of mental agility, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that compared with children who never played video games, those who regularly spent hours gaming had higher sc...
Playing video games may seem sedentary, but it can be enough to trigger life-threatening heart arrhythmias in certain vulnerable children, a new report finds.
Researchers in Australia pulled together reports of 22 children and teens who suffered
New research confirms the dangers of too much screen time for kids and teens: Those who play sports, take music lessons, or socialize with friends after school are happier and healthier than children who are glued to a screen during these hours.
Folks often believe that video games rot a kid's mind, but a new study argues the opposite could be true.
Children actually might get a brain boost from playing hour after hour of video games, researchers report.
American kids between 9 and 10 years of age who spen...
Parents, think you have a good handle on how much time your teens are spending on social media?
Don't bet on it. New research suggests your best guesstimate is likely way off.
Parents significantly underestimated their teens' social media use -- especially girls' -...
Children and teens who use livestreaming gaming platforms may be bombarded with influencer-endorsed ads for energy drinks, junk food and alcohol, new research shows.
"This type of marketing can normalize high-fat, high-sugar and
A 3-D virtual reality system to treat back pain was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
The EaseVRx system is a prescription device for at-home use that combines cognitive behavioral therapy and other behavioral methods to treat patients 18 and ...
Will boys fixated on gore-filled video games become violent in real life? Many parents may worry that's the case, but new and reassuring research finds violent video games don't trigger actual violence in kids.
The study included boys aged 8 to 18, the group most likely ...
As teens dramatically stepped up their screen time during COVID-19 lockdowns, their well-being took a hit, a new study reveals.
Recreational screen time among U.S. teens doubled from before the pandemic to nearly eight hours per day during the pandemic, according to the ...
Is it possible to become addicted to gaming on the internet?
Yes, warns new research that discovered when young people get too hooked it may trigger sleep difficulties, depression, anxiety and, in some cases, even suicidal thoughts.
Phone interviews conducted among...
When the COVID-19 pandemic kept young kids indoors, their time spent watching TV and other screens rose dramatically.
That's the finding of a new study that investigated the screen time of kindergarteners from low-income families in Ohio. The researchers found that their...
Despite being the dating-app generation, young adults are largely saying no to casual sex, and less drinking and more video games are two reasons why, a new study suggests.
Surveys in recent years have been finding that compared with past generations, today's young adult...
Preschoolers who spend a lot of time watching movies and shows on TVs and other screens are more likely to develop emotional and behavioral problems by age 5, a Finnish study warns.
But despite their reputation, video games did not appear to promote any emotional problem...
The first video game to help treat kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
EndeavorRx is a prescription-only game designed to help improve attention in 8- to 12-year-olds with ADHD who have...
Video games often stand in the way of exercise and healthy eating among male college students, a new study shows.
"It's important to understand that video games are a risk factor for poor lifestyle habits that may contribute to poor health," said researcher Dustin M...
Preschoolers may spend more time on smartphones or tablets than their parents realize, and some use apps intended for teens and adults, researchers report.
A new study tracked mobile device use among 350 children aged 3 to 5 over nine months and compared their findin...
Most American parents believe their teens spend too much time playing video games, but many underestimate the actual amount, a new survey shows.
The poll of nearly 1,000 parents with at least one child aged 13 to 18 found that 86% said their teen spends too much ...
From carpal tunnel to a stiff neck, too much time on the computer can cause a slew of health problems. But what if you ditch the keyboard and mouse for virtual reality?
New research from Oregon State University in Corvallis showed that even stepping into virtual real...
Teens who stay glued to screens, be it televisions or electronic devices, are not only getting less exercise -- they're more likely to down too many sugary, caffeinated drinks, according to a new study.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 32,400 U.S. students in...
Parents can relax a little about how much time their kids spend in front of screens, new research suggests.
A large review of the scientific evidence on the topic concluded that media time overall is not associated with the academic performance of children or teens.<...
Video games that guarantee heart-stopping action might come dangerously close to fulfilling that promise in some players.
A handful of video gamers have passed out when intense sessions caused their heartbeat to lapse into an irregular rhythm known as an arrhythmia, ...
Video games carry labels with an age-related rating, typically based on the level of violence, strong language and sexual content. But that's not the only guideline to consider.
An industry group called the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) sets the ratings....
Know someone who just can't put down the controller in the middle of online games like Fortnite or League of Legends?
German researchers think they've developed a way to help break the compulsive habit.
In a new study, the research team reported that they'...
To the millions of parents who worry about the extra pounds their child might pile on while playing Xbox all day, rest easy.
A new study suggests that video game-loving kids aren't any heavier than those who aren't into the gaming scene.
Childhood obesity a...
Shoot 'em up video games might be making your children far too comfortable with how they approach and handle real-life firearms, a new study argues.
Kids who played a version of Minecraft featuring guns were much more likely to handle a happened-upon but unloaded fir...
Play plenty of Pokemon as a child, and your brain may tuck your favorite characters away in a special place where they are never forgotten.
Researchers from Stanford University believe that's exactly what happened with a small group of adults they tested.
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Does playing a lot of video games really jeopardize a boy's ability to make and keep friends?
Maybe not, reports a team of Norwegian and American researchers.
Investigators spent six years tracking the gaming habits and social interactions of nearly 900 Nor...
Leading health organizations are warning about the possibility of video game addiction.
The World Health Organization has included it in the latest edition of its reference book of health disorders, while the American Psychiatric Association's book offers warning si...
Video games provide unlimited entertainment, and interactive ones can even help you burn off calories.
But you may not know that playing games -- either in person or through shared online networks -- can unite family members from many generations in meaningful ways.<...