DNA: Video games negatively impacting children's health
The video games that are bring joy to children is also affecting their health. According to a report, children who play video games for a long time are more likely to develop heart disease.
Oct 14, 2022, 00:00 AM IST
PUBG Addiction: Mouth of a 6-year-old innocent was glued with a fevikwik
It is very important for all the parents to see this news. Know how the 6-year-old innocent child was first kidnapped and then murdered due to the addiction of playing PUBG. The shocking thing is that the accused wanted to teach a lesson to his grandparents.
Jul 09, 2022, 10:42 AM IST
DNA: How dangerous is the addiction of online gaming?
Devices that should have been used for online study are being used for video games. 41 percent of India's population is under the age of 20 years and these children are severely affected by the addiction of online gaming.
Jun 09, 2022, 00:30 AM IST
DNA: How dangerous is the addiction of online gaming?
Devices that should have been used for online study are being used for video games. 41 percent of India's population is under the age of 20 years and these children are severely affected by the addiction of online gaming.
Jun 09, 2022, 00:30 AM IST
DNA: Are you the owner or slave of your mobile phone?
Are you the owner of your mobile phone or has your mobile phone become the master of your life? Think, your phone is controlling your mood now and that is why the 'digital challenge' given to the youth has become the need of an hour.
Sep 03, 2021, 23:52 PM IST
DNA: Dangerous addiction of online gaming, boy steals 10 lakhs for the game
One more case of online gaming addiction, which forces youngsters to go to any length, has come to light. A 16-year-old boy from Mumbai spends Rs 10 lakh through online transactions for playing PUBG.
Aug 30, 2021, 23:52 PM IST
People with eating disorders more prone to exercise addiction: Study
It found that people displaying characteristics of an eating disorder are 3.7 times more likely to suffer from addiction to exercise than people displaying no indication of an eating disorder.
Jan 28, 2020, 23:51 PM IST
53% smokers between 20-30 years
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is home to 12 per cent of the world's smokers.
Jul 10, 2019, 17:44 PM IST
Experts urge parents to ban their kids from watching television – Here's why
According to experts, people are realising that screens can cause addiction among children, and in extreme cases autistic problems.
Oct 16, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Can nicotine reduction help in curbing addiction?
The research focuses on the relationship between behavior and health, particularly in disadvantaged populations, a group that is "overrepresented" among smokers, according to the study`s authors.
Aug 24, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
Smartphone addiction may create personal, social problems
In the study, participants who identified themselves as "addicts" and "fanatics" exhibited signs that could indicate depression, social isolation, social anxiety, shyness, impulsivity and low self-esteem.
Apr 15, 2017, 15:13 PM IST
Mumbai police busts LSD racket: Here's what the drug does to you
When you use LSD, your senses of space, distance, and time become altered.
Mar 30, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
Tackling drug addiction: Donald Trump creates commission to deal with opioid crisis in US
Terming the situation a "total epidemic" and one of the "biggest problems" that the US has at present, Trump said that drug abuse has become a crippling problem throughout the country.
Mar 30, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
Revealed: Surprising link between athletics and addiction
Though a full spectrum of sports was represented in the study--including gymnastics, martial arts, rowing and dance, most participants competed in team sports, hockey in particular.
Feb 14, 2017, 12:00 PM IST
Scientists develop vaccine against opioid overdose
The vaccine blocks the pain-numbing effects of the opioid drugs oxycodone (oxy) and hydrocodone (hydro) in animal models, said the study published online in the journal ACS Chemical Biology.
Nov 24, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
Drug that helps addicts may benefit cancer patients too
The drug naltrexone (LDN) not only causes cancer cells to stop growing, but it also alters their internal machinery, making them more likely to kill themselves, the researchers found.
Jun 28, 2016, 18:52 PM IST
Demi Lovato opens up about addiction, eating disorder battles
Singer Demi Lovato opened up about her struggle with drugs and alcohol addictions as well as her bipolar disorder and eating disorder.
Jun 27, 2016, 11:46 AM IST
