Kids’ screen habits are damaging their eyes, sleep and mental health: HHS official
September 02, 2026
Anxiety Brain Health Children Depression Mental Health Science Sleep Stigma Technology TeensThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services brought together doctors, researchers and tech experts on Capitol Hill to examine how screen time is affecting kids’ health, days after Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle lawsuits accusing the company of designing features that hook young users.