The use of digital devices such as tablets has been linked to cancer and nearsightedness in two new studies. (Dreamstime)
The message is clear from a pair of reports that tie children’s digital dependence to health issues: Rip the kids away from cellphones and tablets and make them play outside.
But doctors warn there’s no need to panic, and some parents have no plans on cutting back on their kids’ screen time at all.
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