Little evidence that screen time is harmful? Not so fast


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 16 Jan 2019

A British pediatricians group says screens can't be linked as the direct cause of obesity, bad grades and other risks. But that doesn't mean parents shouldn't set limits.  (Dreamstime)

"Little evidence that screen time is harmful for kids, say doctors," announced the CNN headline – the kid equivalent of those "Red wine helps you live forever" headlines that adults love so much. 

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