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These social media platforms have been accused by people from various pockets of being psychologically addictive. (Representational Image. Source: Pixabay)

Facebook, Google ex-employees urge to stop smartphone addiction among...

The investors too have joined these people to urge the parents to regulate the use of smartphones by their kids.

6 Feb 2018 3:32 PM IST

The teenager suffering from pica syndrome was once hospitalised for alcohol poisoning when she drank hand sanitiser (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenager addicted to eating pencils and pens rushed to hospital for...

Jade's mother is scared that her daughter, who also has autism, may choke on such items if left alone.

2 Feb 2018 3:37 PM IST

Video gaming addiction is hypothesized to be an excessive or compulsive use of computer games or video games, which interferes with a persons everyday life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man gets paralysed from waist down after 20-hour internet caf© binge

Man in China loses body sensation after playing video games for 20 hours, begs friends to keep on playing his unfinished...

1 Feb 2018 2:24 PM IST

eeping yourself hydrated is the key, and moreover when you plan to catch up over drinks as alcohol furthers dehydration.

Low strength alcohol could increase consumption

Reducing consumption of alcohol is a public health priority in many countries.

26 April 2018 4:04 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge drinking during pregnancy could lead to alcohol abuse in kid

Offspring of binge-drinking mothers were less responsive to natural stimuli.

26 April 2018 4:00 PM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping tied to higher risk that teens will try marijuana, says study

Teens who use e-cigarettes may be twice as likely to smoke pot as their peers who never try vaping

24 April 2018 7:56 AM IST

Caffeine is believed to boost mood, metabolism and mental and physical performance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Too much caffeine can bring drastic change to health

Too much of caffeine and the addiction to tea or coffee can take an ugly turn and can affect our health drastically.

21 April 2018 4:40 PM IST

Humans are addicted to continuous social interactions and not to their smartphones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says smartphone addiction may increase loneliness, anxiety and...

According to the researchers, we can take charge and train ourselves to be less addicted to our phones and computers.

14 April 2018 5:44 PM IST

Alcohol use disorders are associated with a three-fold higher risk of all types of dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds regular alcohol consumption could take years off your life

According to the research, drinking more alcohol is associated with a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart...

14 April 2018 1:20 PM IST

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Is Internet addiction real?

Here is what a new study has found.

2 April 2018 12:10 PM IST

They said it serves the same purpose as alcohol does for drinkers (Photo: AFP)

Experts warn that people may be at risk of getting addicted to sex...

A leading psychologist said that they could be a way for sex addicts to express compulsion.

17 July 2018 8:32 PM IST

The ease of online shopping will cause financial stress for millions of people, as online retailers increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) and personalisation to effectively target consumers and prompt them to spend discretionary income that they do not have, the report said.

WHO could identify online shopping as addictive disorder by 2024:...

By 2023, up to 30 per cent of world news and video content will be authenticated to counter deepfake technology, the...

5 Nov 2019 1:46 PM IST