GeneralBearishFortune Crypto · 6h ago6/10
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The ‘tech neck’ time bomb: why 43 million young Americans could cripple U.S. health care within a generation
A spine surgeon raises concerns that smartphone addiction is causing postural deformities in Gen Z and Gen Alpha, potentially burdening the U.S. healthcare system with 43 million young Americans requiring treatment within a generation. The condition, colloquially known as 'tech neck,' results from prolonged downward head positioning during device use, creating long-term musculoskeletal complications.
