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The boy complained of pain over a year back (Photo: YouTube)

1 kg mass of plastic and wood discovered in boy's stomach in Punjab

The boy was moved to the hospital after he lost 15 kg in 7 days due to his addiction to eating wood and plastic.

13 Nov 2017 5:33 PM IST

The reward center of the brain is much more attuned to the pleasurable effects of alcohol when estrogen levels are elevated. (Photo: Pixabay)

Boozer? High estrogen levels could be to blame

Studies indicate that gender differences in psychiatric disorders, including addiction, are influenced by estrogen

12 Nov 2017 1:29 PM IST

Any type of alcoholic beverage consumption raises the likelihood of developing two forms of cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alcohol ups the chances of a person getting addicted to cocaine

Researchers evaluate rats that were given alcohol 10 days prior to having cocaine, those exposed show addictive...

2 Nov 2017 4:28 PM IST

The doctor said he can be treated but further delay can cause bigger problems (Photo: AFP)

Doctor who examined Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh says the godman is a sex...

The Dera Sacha Sauda chief convicted for rape reportedly requested authorieties to let his closest aide Honeypreet to...

11 Sept 2017 12:27 PM IST

Sex steroids in men suppress the brains reward system by increasing risk-taking behaviour (Photo: AFP)

Sex hormone oestrogen makes women more likely to become addicted to...

Even as men are more likely to try it and take heavy doses due to testosterone; cannabis may quickly become a habit in...

30 Oct 2018 1:13 PM IST

His condition can be compared to game addiction which was recently categorised as a disorder (Photo: AFP)

26-year-old man from Bengaluru found to be suffering from Netflix...

Binge watching shows caused disturbance to his sleep patterns along with strain to eyes and fatigue.

9 Oct 2018 7:22 PM IST

Clinicians have started recognising compulsive sexual behaviour as a disorder (Photo: AFP)

Sex addiction more common than previously thought with 1 in 10 men...

Researchers found that number of people unable to control an urge to have sex may be increasing.

11 Nov 2018 6:54 PM IST

Researchers declined to categorize e-cigarettes as a positive or negative influence on public health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping may be bad for kids, good for adults: study

Young people are more likely than adults to use e-cigarettes, and substantial evidence was found that vaping increases...

24 Jan 2018 9:19 AM IST

His habit may be a result of pica syndrome (Photo: Pixabay)

Jharkhand man aged 100 says he has to eat mud for survival

His family members did try to stop him, but Karu didn't listen to anyone as eating mud became an addiction.

19 Jan 2018 3:40 PM IST

The researchers found that iPhone users are also more likely to see their phone as a status symbol than Android users, have higher levels of emotionality, and are more likely to be extroverted.

Smartphones maybe making you antisocial and unhealthy!

Have you ever wondered that using your smartphone maybe making you loose out on a lot?

10 Jan 2018 4:15 PM IST

A previous attempt to beat gambling addiction with a pill containing a substance similar to naloxone had benefits, but wasnt efficient enough. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists test nose spray to kick gambling habit

The spray contains naloxone, an emergency treatment for opiate overdoses.

9 Jan 2018 7:58 AM IST

Almost 12,000 adolescents were surveyed about their online and social media habits as well as their tobacco use. (Photo: Pixabay)

Click bait ads are tied to teen smoking

Cigarette ads are not allowed on television, but there are far fewer restrictions that would prevent tobacco online.

4 Jan 2018 10:56 AM IST