It’s 9:08 p.m., and you’re in the hallway again. Your 11-year-old is asking for “just 10 more minutes” to finish their YouTube video. You glance at the clock, doing the math on how many hours of sleep ...

Sleep problems are expanding quickly among children because of inconsistent school schedules and more screen time. Disrupted ...

Scrolling through smartphones or watching television in bed has become a common practice in the current digital era. However, a new study that was released in Frontiers Psychiatry cautions that this ...

Phones, tablets and computer screens emit blue light that can disrupt sleep. But do you know why? University of Virginia Dr. Scott Schecter, an expert in sleep disorders, says it’s because the light ...

Your screen usage patterns can have a direct impact on how well you sleep during pregnancy, particularly as your body adjusts ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a new study is raising concern about how screen time could be impacting your child’s heart health. Spending more time on ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice.

Sleep specialists have long warned of the hazards of bringing smartphones into the bedroom. Now, research has confirmed just how damaging that habit can be. The new study, which surveyed more than ...

Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms - particularly among girls. That is the conclusion of a ...

With all the discussion around the adolescent mental health crisis, a prime suspect has gone relatively unnoticed: sleep. I have treated thousands of youths struggling with mental illness over the ...