When faced with a family friend who is letting his phone affect his life and relationship, I got a wake-up call about being ...

The symptoms started last year. I noticed a dull ache in my hand when I held my phone, and my fingers would stiffen when I typed. When the symptoms spread to other areas of my life—for instance, when ...

People are using smartphones now more than ever — but are these tools hurting us more than helping us? According to the Pew Research Center, 91% of Americans own a smartphone. While they offer ...

Bringing your phone into the bathroom can also be unhygienic, the experts said. Fecal matter — and the bacteria in it — can ...

There is rising concern about the impact on children who use their phones for type 1 diabetes management, even when granted ...

Smartphone use on the toilet — which often included reading the news or scrolling through social media — was associated with ...

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The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.