Smartphones are widely owned by children in America, with a Pew Research Center survey finding that 95% of teens ages 13-17 have one, as do nearly 60% of 11- to 12-year-olds and roughly one third of ...

They've decked the halls at St. Louis Children's Hospital. On Tuesday, one of the young patients flipped the switch on the hospital's "Love Light Celebration." 'Country Ever After' star Criscilla ...

They've decked the halls at St. Louis Children's Hospital. On Tuesday, one of the young patients flipped the switch on the hospital's "Love Light Celebration." Bessent says White House may 'veto' ...

The study also found that kids with a smartphone before their teenage years also have an increased risk of getting insufficient sleep Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

The earlier the age a child received a smartphone the greater the health risk. Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, according to a new ...

Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone. By Catherine Pearson What is the “right” age to get your child a smartphone? It’s ...

A new study found people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea could have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Researchers studied medical records for more than 11 million military ...

Parkinson's disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S. Early treatment of obstructive sleep apnea -- a condition that causes breathing to briefly pause -- may decrease the risk of ...

Those with the sleep condition were more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. But one treatment was found to help. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi In a study published Monday in JAMA Neurology, ...

ST. LOUIS — Covenant House Missouri is getting ready for its 'Sleep Out St. Louis' event, which brings together executives and community members volunteering to spend a night outdoors to stand in ...

BJC Health, the region's largest medical group, has announced plans for a new outpatient pediatric specialty care center in Wentzville. Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once ...