Kids and young adults are addicted to screens. New research argues it may be a public health concern

CBC - Oct 4, 2026

The physical and mental well-being of millions of kids around the world may be at risk because of excess screen time, according to global data analyzed for a new series of research papers published Sunday by medical journal The Lancet. But researchers say they need to see tech companies' own user data to determine just how severe an issue it may be.

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