Athena opens northeast India’s largest integrated psychiatric hospital in GuwahatiAthena Behavioral Health opens Northeast India's largest private psychiatric hospital in Guwahati. This marks their fifth hospital nationwi...
16 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Quote of the day by Princess Diana: 'A mother's arms are more comforting than...' Life lessons on love, care and human nature by princess of Wales and mother of heir to the British throneQuote of the day by Princess Diana reflects the bond between a mother and child and highlights emotional support in families. This explaine...
07 May, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Karnataka plans excise policy that aims to cut alcoholic beverages consumption by 8-9% over six yearsKarnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Weight-loss drugs may also help cut alcohol intake: StudyA new study shows GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide may help reduce heavy drinking. A trial found weekly injections cut heavy drinking days by h...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
Thinking of drinking socially? Gastroenterologist Dr Pal warns how even a drop of alcohol is bad for your gut healthGastroenterologist Dr. Pal Manickam warns that alcohol, even in moderation, silently damages health by raising stress hormones and disrupti...
04 Oct, 2025, 06.58 PM IST
Does fatty liver influence personality traits? Research explains its psychological effectsA new study from the University of Birmingham suggests that people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are three times more like...
13 Sep, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
Nikhil Kamath lands in controversy: Zerodha co-founder accused by Liver Doc of promoting alcohol mythsIn response to a widely-discussed podcast, Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, known as 'The Liver Doc,' criticised Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath f...
08 Jul, 2024, 11.48 AM IST
New research links acohol consumption to increased mood instability in bipolar disorderThe researchers, including those from the University of Michigan, US, wanted to understand the long-term effects of consuming alcohol on th...
10 Jun, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?New data suggests that semaglutide may also cut the risk of stroke or heart attack, and may delay the progression of kidney disease in diab...
02 Jan, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Bipolar patients 6 times likelier to die from suicide or violence: StudyThey are also twice as likely to die from physical illnesses such as heart and/or respiratory diseases, or cancer, with alcohol contributin...
20 Jul, 2023, 08.23 AM IST
Alcohol abuse can increase the risk of chronic liver diseasesAlcohol addiction can make your liver more vulnerable to liver disorders. The key to avoiding liver diseases is to limit the consumption of...
24 Apr, 2023, 09.31 PM IST
Save your child from anxiety, it may up risk of alcohol use disorders laterThe association between these two variables in inconsistent.
23 Mar, 2019, 07.33 AM IST
5.7 crore Indians dependent on alcohol, need treatment: Government surveyThe survey found that of an estimated 16 crore alcohol consumers in the 10-75 years bracket, as many as 19% of them were dependent on alcoh...
19 Feb, 2019, 10.31 AM IST
How binge-drinking may have lasting & adverse effects on your brain's wiringIt may increase the risk of psychological problems and alcohol use disorder.
07 Feb, 2019, 12.48 PM IST
People suffering from mental disorders are at high risk of attempting suicideSuicide is a complex issue and therefore prevention efforts require coordination and collaboration among multiple sectors of society.
13 Sep, 2016, 05.47 PM IST
Marriage may be key to beating alcoholismResearch on alcohol-use disorders consistently shows problem drinking decreases as we age.
04 Aug, 2015, 04.33 PM IST
- Alcohol abuse in US endemic
Almost a third of American adults admitted in a survey that they’ve abused alcohol during their lifetime, and most said they didn’t get tre...
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