It seems computer game therapy could help thousands of children with weak eyesight — a theory being tested in trials using the Nintendo DS. "Early evidence shows that playing with the hand-held console for only two hours a day can bring big improvements in vision," reported the Standard. Ben's mum says his eyesight "improved 250 per cent" in the first week. There you have it: gaming is good for you.
Most teenagers never wash their own clothes and can't manage to do the household shopping, said the Daily Express, one of many to pick up on the results of a Children's Society poll.
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