Computers may be more than a proverbial pain in the neck; using them for extended periods may actually cause or aggravate neck pain, at least in teenage schoolkids. Among students enrolled in grades ...

Mark Howarter, with Chiropractic Experience Wellness Center, 2449 Iowa, works on a client’s neck during a therapy session. He says a common bed pillow can cause neck problems. Laptops can be a pain in ...

One such factor is lighting. Poor lighting or glare can cause workers to lean forward, squint, or hold awkward positions, ...

Computers may be more than a proverbial pain in the neck; using them for extended periods may actually cause or aggravate neck pain, at least in teenage schoolkids. Among students enrolled in grades ...

Now that tablet devices like the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Amazon Kindle Fire are becoming commonplace in everyday society, researchers have started examining some of the possible ergonomic ...

Since the dotcom boom, an increasing part of the workforce spends its workday typing or clicking. While computers have improved by leaps and bounds, their ergonomic features have not progressed in any ...

Screen Usage Background: In a 2010 study by the New York Times, “adults are exposed to screens — TVs, cell phones, (computers), even G.P.S. devices for about 8.5 hours on any given day, according to a ...

When the pandemic closed schools and colleges everywhere, my 19-year old daughter was one of the estimated 77 million students in America suddenly thrust into a new world of online classes. As she ...

Quickly, calculate how much time you spend in front of digital devices, such as computers, tablets, and smartphones. Be honest. According to a recent Nielsen report, American adults now spend about 11 ...