The Secretary of Health and Human Services talked about his struggles with addiction and how he plans on helping other people ...

With most Independent readers supporting a school smartphone ban, the overwhelming consensus was that phones are too ...

Smartphones do not belong in Florida schools. They are an undeniable distraction, even outside of classroom instruction.

Two young founders built an app that fights screen addiction by making you pause—and it’s helping thousands reclaim their ...

Minimalist phones are trending, but don't expect to get one and immediately feel relief from digital addiction.

The grip of addiction is not something most people think about unless they know someone struggling with it. "It's horrible. It's a very lonely existence," said a man we are calling Darryl.

Apr. 10, 2025 — Research on the biological basis of addiction has found that the critical epigenetic enzyme histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) limits the expression of the gene Scn4b, regulating ...

His addiction got so bad that he would miss plans with friends because he had lost track of time while doomscrolling.

His addiction got so bad that he would miss plans with friends because he had lost track of time while doomscrolling.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill limiting student cell phone use during school hours, with exceptions for emergencies, ...

Adolescence, the Netflix miniseries, presents a terrible possibility—that a seemingly “good” kid in a normal English town, ...