Science-backed guidance for healthy screen time

Short Wave by NPR

Oct 6, 202612:51Science & Medicine

We’re all aware – and wary – of doomscrolling. Lots of screen time can be bad for us. But what if that’s not always the case? We spoke with the author of a study that found a positive relationship between screen time and...

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