Too much TV ups kids&#39; risk of attention problems
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Young children who watch more  than a couple of hours of television a day are more likely to  have attention problems as adolescents, researchers from New  Zealand have found.
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Sleep-disordered breathing is associated with higher rates of behavioral problems in children, researchers report.
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Children learn about the world through a variety of sources, including  parents, teachers, friends, and the media. Although news gleaned from  television, radio, or the Internet can be a positive educational experience for  kids, problems can arise when the images presented are violent or news stories  touch on disturbing topics. Reports on subjects such as child abductions,  homicides, terrorist activities, school violence, or a politician's sex life  can teach kids to view the world as a confusing, threatening, or unfriendly  place.
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By Dorsey Griffith, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 21--Excessive video game playing sure can be a problem.
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The number of American children with chronic health problems such as obesity, asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has soared in the past four decades, foreshadowing increases in adult disability and public health-care spending, researchers said yesterday.
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NEW YORK  - A combination of nature and nurture may make some children more likely to develop behavioral problems, new research suggests.
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U.S. youths who watch television on weekdays tend to do worse in school than those who don't watch during the week, but weekend viewing appears to have no negative effects on schoolwork, researchers said on Monday.
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A new study links artificial food dyes and preservatives to an increase in hyperactivity in kids--but donât empty the pantry yet. An expert tells us what parents can learn from the new research.
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BBC education correspondent Mike Baker considers whether early years pressures can be counter-productive.
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Clever poor children face being overtaken by less bright children from affluent homes, a study says.
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Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction may have grabbed the most attention at the last Super Bowl, but a new study puts the spotlight on children's exposure to violence in commercials aired during that and other major sporting events.
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TUEDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Lifestyles with too little movement, too much TV exposure and way too much junk food are pushing U.S. children toward a life of overweight and obesity, a collection of new studies finds.
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NEW YORK -- One in five American parents believe their kids are spending too much time on the Internet, though most say the online activities haven't affected grades either way.
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Lawmakers are turning  their attention to the television industry as the Senate  Commerce Committee examines the effect of violent content on  America&#39;s youth.
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More than a third of Americans use their computers while they're watching TV. That means big opportunities for the TV industry and for multitasking viewers
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Reality shows might need  to court controversy to succeed, but a spreading hubbub around  CBS&#39; &quot;Kid Nation&quot; suggests that sometimes execs need to be  careful what they wish for.
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Parents of children with attention deficit  hyperactive disorder (ADHD), often show signs of the condition themselves, research has suggested.