Pennsylvania is moving toward a statewide “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban in public schools. The state Senate and House of ...

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a growing public health concern—problematic smartphone use. Dr. Susan Holtzman ...

Young adult "night owls" (or "evening types"—those who prefer to stay up late) are significantly more at risk of developing problematic relationships with smartphones and social media, according to a ...

Smartphones have become indispensable tools for communication, work, banking and entertainment, but research suggests that how people ...

Smartphones allow us to have information available at our fingertips, in addition to offering portability, convenience, and a sense of privacy. However, overuse of such devices may create a sense of ...

Compulsive smartphone habits in older adults can be linked to a higher risk of depression, according to a study led by a ...

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a growing public health concern—problematic smartphone use. Dr. Susan Holtzman ...