Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the ...

Those of us who grew up before the digital age have many reasons to remember those years with fondness. Now, a team of researchers has given us one more reason. "Smartphone Ownership, Age of ...

Children born extremely premature may have higher rates of neurodevelopmental disorders and impairments in cognitive, motor, and behavioral functions, according to a new study.

PHILADELPHIA -- Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, won't be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13. He made the decision based on ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

In early adolescence, smartphone ownership is associated with depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in Pediatrics. Ran Barzilay, M.D., Ph.D., from ...

Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone. By Catherine Pearson What is the “right” age to get your child a smartphone? It’s ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...