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Health 7 years ago

Games industry asks WHO to hold fire on 'gaming disorder'

Video games are compelling, but does playing them too much constitute a medical condition? The gaming industry is trying to avoid “gaming disorder” becoming a formally recognized ailment.

People 7 years ago

Demi Lovato: I hate tabloids

Pop star Demi Lovato has mostly kept quiet about the circumstances that led to her drug overdose, which landed her in the hospital and rehab earlier this year.

News 7 years ago

Students pick food deprivation over smartphone deprivation, study finds

A recent study conducted by the University of Buffalo, which involved depriving students of either food or their smartphones, found that students would rather go without food than give up their phones.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Fortnite addiction is forcing kids into video-game rehab

Video-game addiction isn’t new: Parents and teachers have been carping about distracted children -- and their joystick-addled hands -- since the days of Atari consoles. But the ubiquity of Fortnite has created a more widespread menace.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

As legalization looms, Canada cannabis crackdown worries tokers

Across Canada smoking tobacco is prohibited in or near entrances to bars and restaurants, offices and even parks.

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Skin bleaching in Africa: An 'addiction' with risks

Skin lightening is popular in many parts of the world, including South Asia and the Middle East. But medical experts say that in Africa -- a continent where regulations are often lax or scorned -- the widening phenomenon is laden with health risks.

Entertainment 8 years ago

Demi Lovato thankful to be alive after overdose

Writing to her more than 70 million followers on Instagram, Demi Lovato gave few details on her July 24 hospitalization but noted that she has long been open about her struggles with addiction.

Health 8 years ago

Teetotalers, like big drinkers, more prone to dementia: Study

People who have sworn off alcohol for decades or longer run a higher risk of dementia late in life than moderate drinkers, according to a study published Wednesday.

Health 8 years ago

WHO recognizes 'compulsive sexual behavior' as mental disorder

WHO has recognized "compulsive sexual behavior" as a mental disorder, but said Saturday it remained unclear if it was an addiction on a par with gambling or drug abuse.

Parents 8 years ago

Signs your child may suffer from gaming addiction

If you’re not yet sure what exactly gaming addiction is and how to spot it in your loved ones, here are some tips.

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