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US Surgeon General's office
Coverage of US Surgeon General's office in the Nexus archive.
- Too much screen time may trigger lasting brain delays, top health official warns
Top U.S. health officials warn that early and excessive screen time in children may cause lasting neurocognitive delays, impacting attention, memory, and language skills. The Surgeon General's Office recommends the '5 Ds' framework to establish screen boundaries, model healthy habits, and prioritize hands-on activities to mitigate risks.
- Surgeon general’s office issues warning on screen time for children
The US Surgeon General's office has issued a warning about excessive screen time for children, urging families, schools, and providers to reduce it. The report calls for a collaborative effort to shift device use patterns that can harm children. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is issuing the advisory.