The 'tech neck' time bomb: why 43 million young Americans could cripple U.S. health care within a generation — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-tech-neck-time-bomb-why-43-million-young-americans-could-cripple-u-s-health-care-within-a-generationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Spine Experts Warn of Tech Neck Risk for Young Americanshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-tech-neck-time-bomb-why-43-million-young-americans-could-cripple-u-s-health-care-within-a-generationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-tech-neck-time-bomb-why-43-million-young-americans-could-cripple-u-s-health-care-within-a-generation#u19940Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:10:27 +0000Medical professionals are raising alarms over tech neck caused by smartphone addiction. This condition is reportedly deforming the spines of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Experts suggest these trends could impact the U.S. health care system within a generation.What's confirmed:Spine experts are calling for counteractive measures to address tech neck among young smartphone users.Experts warn that tech neck is increasing among teenagers as screen time rises.Still unconfirmed:43 million young Americans could cripple U.S. health care within a generation due to tech neck.