In spring 2000, pediatrician Paul Thomas was cleaning out his Portland, Ore., shed when he made a horrifying discovery. It was a vision board he’d made in 1989, when he was 32. At the top of the board ...

The invention of social media’s never-ending scroll birthed an unforeseen addiction to the internet, and now, researchers are attempting to measure screen dependency in new studies. Scientists from ...

Young people (24 years and younger) spend an average of six hours a day online, primarily using their smartphones, according to new research. Older people (those 24 years and older) spend 4.6 hours ...

A new study from the University of Surrey has shed light on the internet habits of individuals across different age groups. The research, which involved 796 participants, introduced a new framework ...

Spectrum Health Systems will host a weekly podcast titled, "Airing Addictions," which will be available internationally through iTunes and SoundCloud. COURTESY Worcester-based Spectrum Health Systems ...

Spectrum Health Systems is working with Tufts Health Plan and a Boston health technology company to provide new ways for people to kick addiction. Pear Therapeutics’ products are aimed at connecting ...

Addiction programs provide treatments to overcome the complications of addiction, and Spectrum Health offers these services to their patients to make a difference in their lives. Dr. Colleen Lane and ...

While other headlines like inflation and Ukrain dominate the news cycle, others like the opioid crisis, aren't as prevalent. However, that doesn't mean the crisis itself isn't still prevalent. The ...

Young people (24 years and younger) spend an average of six hours a day online, primarily using their smartphones, according to research from the University of Surrey. Older people (those 24 years and ...