Around half of teenagers say social media is harmful to people their age. And about a fifth of teens say social media hurts their mental health and grades. About 40% of teens also say social media ...

Share on Pinterest A Healthline Media and YouGov survey reveals critical gaps in preventive care screenings and concerning trends on where young people get their health information. choja/Getty Images ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

People who routinely use social media platforms and patient-specific websites, or “E-Patients,” are 60 percent more likely than the general population to take part in a clinical trial, according to a ...

A new statewide survey on Colorado teens finds the youngest are echoing the behaviors of their older counterparts, a change that appears to be linked to increased social media use. The survey is ...

A recent survey indicates that nearly a third of Web marketers plan to increase spending significantly on social media--such as blogs and discussion boards. The marketers don't look to ROI as the top ...

Nearly three-quarters of Gen Z get their meal inspiration from social media – double the number who rely on cookbooks. Moving away from traditional sources of inspiration, 72 percent of ...

The U.S. Surgeon General issued a social media health advisory in May over concerns about the effect online platforms have on young people. Reading time 3 minutes A new Gallup survey found more than ...