HHS Warns Children's Screen Time Harms Health

Surgeon general’s office issues warning on screen time for children

(STAT News) – Advisory offers ways to reduce exposure, including bell-to-bell school bans, tech design changes Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is issuing a U.S. surgeon general’s advisory urging families, schools, and providers to reduce children’s screen time, according to a draft of the report reviewed by STAT. The report, which comes from the surgeon general’s office even though there is no Senate-confirmed nominee, calls on parents, s…

Secretary Kennedy Celebrates Landmark Iowa MAHA Legislation, Announces First-Ever Surgeon General Warning on Excessive Screen Time

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. traveled to Iowa Wednesday to join Governor Kim Reynolds for the signing of the state’s landmark MAHA bill and launch of a new advisory from the HHS Office of the Surgeon General warning families, schools, and community organizations about the harms of excessive screen use among children and adolescents. “Governor Reynolds and the state of Iowa are leading the na…

New Surgeon General Report Details Harms of Screen Use - Charisma Magazine Online

The Office of the Surgeon General under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report warning against the dangers of screen time for children and adolescents. “Children today spend more time on screens than sleeping, exercising, or engaging face-to-face with family and friends — and we are seeing the consequences in rising rates of anxiety, depression, obesity, and developmental challenges,” said Health Secretary Robert F. …

HHS Warns Children's Screen Time Harms Health

HHS Warns Children’s Screen Time Harms Health The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a major advisory on May 20, 2026, warning about the dangers of children’s screen time. The advisory targets impacts on sleep and mental health. It signals a growing federal concern about how digital devices shape child development. Furthermore, it marks one of the most direct federal statements on the issue to date. The Surgeon General’s Scre…

New Federal Warning Links Screen Time to Growing Child Health Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are urging schools, parents, technology companies, and lawmakers to take immediate action as children and teenagers spend record amounts of time on phones, tablets, gaming systems, and social media platforms linked to rising mental health and developmental concerns. What This Means for You Federal health officials warn excessive screen use may contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and dev…