Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, government urged
A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.
According to BBC News, a group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.
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