This article explains how social media influences mood, sleep and stress, with practical tips for mindful use and support.

Here’s something to consider. You’re scrolling through your feed late at night, seeing another photo of someone’s beach ...

The conversation at my family dinner table this week was heavier than usual. After discussing Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, I asked my three sons a question I dreaded hearing the answer to: Did ...

Around half of teenagers say social media is harmful to people their age. And about a fifth of teens say social media hurts their mental health and grades. About 40% of teens also say social media ...

The ban stems from amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021, which established a minimum age of 16 for users of social media. Rather than naming specific platforms, the law defines “age-restricted ...

It is far too early to declare the government’s social media ban for those under 16 a success, but it is long enough to say ...

Problematic social media use (PSMU) shares many features of other behavioral addictions. PSMU was recently reviewed in the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine by National ...

ALL RIGHT, SAMANTHA, THANK YOU. ACROSS THE METRO, STUDENTS ARE BACK IN CLASS LEARNING ALL SORTS OF THINGS. BUT THIS SEMESTER, STUDENTS AT MARION HIGH SCHOOL ARE ...

Social media has become an integral part of modern culture, and physicians use various platforms for both personal and professional reasons. Maintaining a social media presence can offer significant ...

A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways. For many families, the first smartphone or ...

Dr. Briana Calcagno-Davi would always tell her patients, “Don’t Google it!” The internet is not always the most reliable source when seeking information on health symptoms, with search results often ...