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  "id": 1329870,
  "title": "‘It’s really debilitating’: The hidden danger in your daily screen time driving a surge in disease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/its-really-debilitating-the-hidden-danger-in-your-daily-screen-time",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-16T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/it-s-really-debilitating-the-hidden-danger-in-your-daily-screen-time-driving-a-surge-in-disease-20260814-p60obj.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Optometrists are reporting a significant rise in dry eye disease, particularly among younger patients, due to extended screen use. The condition can impact vision and lead to permanent damage.",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘It’s really debilitating’: The hidden danger in your daily screen time driving a surge in disease",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/its-really-debilitating-the-hidden-danger-in-your-daily-screen-time-1330158",
        "published": "2026-08-16T19:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}