We spend a good chunk of our day, probably longer than we'd like to admit, glued to our smartphones. We use them to communicate, socialize, work and even avoid awkward social encounters. Between the ...

Background Teenagers widely use digital devices for information sharing and other daily activities. Their heavy reliance on smartphones and tablets may contribute to repetitive-use injuries of the ...

Last week, I was twisting the cap off a bottle of cranberry juice when I realized I wasn’t twisting anything. The cap wasn’t moving. Was something wrong with the cap? Of course not. This has been ...

Excessive smartphone use is causing rising wrist and thumb pain. Learn why it happens, symptoms of carpal tunnel, and simple ways to prevent it. (Image: Pexels) Prolonged smartphone use is causing ...

COLUMBIA - Back pain. Neck pain. Thumb pain. What do all of these things have in common? They can all be attributed to using your your tech devices. Having our communication world at our fingertips ...

A peculiar modern ailment has emerged in medical offices worldwide as patients present with thumb pain, stiffness, and mobility issues without obvious injury. The seemingly innocuous smartphone—now ...