Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths under threat, warns the United Nations

Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths under threat, warns the United Nations

The number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while…

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Reducing screen time protects children’s mental health

Reducing screen time protects children’s mental health

Mental health disorders, especially depression and anxiety, rank among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Adolescents…

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Reducing screen time boosts children’s mental health and prosocial behaviors, study finds

Reducing screen time boosts children’s mental health and prosocial behaviors, study finds

A new study published in JAMA Network Open offers experimental evidence supporting the idea that reducing…

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Reducing sedentary time may prevent worsening

Reducing sedentary time may prevent worsening

Share on PinterestScientists have linked more sedentary time to increased back pain. Artem Podrez/Stocksy Back pain…

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Does reducing leisure-time screen media use improve mental health among children and adolescents?

Does reducing leisure-time screen media use improve mental health among children and adolescents?

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated whether reducing the use of…

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Study finds reducing children’s screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

Study finds reducing children’s screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

Credit: Pexels A team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark,…

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