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Not smoking or alcohol addiction, one common habit can increase the risk of cancer says doctor: ‘Your body constantly has to heal these micro-burns…’Thinking of enjoying a steaming mug of coffee? Think again, says internal medicine expert Dr Bordoloi. While sipping on hot beverage can be...
France bans social media access for children under 15; becomes 1st European country to bar kids from apps such as TikTokFrance has banned children under fifteen from using social media platforms. This new legislation also prohibits mobile phones within French...
Why people sleep with phones next to bed? Psychology and sociology studies say it's not because of any addiction or love for gadgetsMany keep phones near their beds for practical and social reasons. This habit provides comfort and a sense of security for adults. Some use...
A multi-billion-dollar gaming revolution is loading as non-RMGs strike goldIn-app purchases and advertising revenue in India's mobile gaming sector are projected to reach $2.4 billion by 2029, according to a recent...
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit US streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records showDEA agents in New Mexico allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto streets between 2023-2025, prioritizing larger case...
People who are obsessed with charging phones to 100% aren't doing it due to any phone addiction; studies say they are not addicted to their phones, they fear losing connectionMany people repeatedly charge their phones not due to addiction, but a deep-seated fear of being unreachable. This anxiety stems from the p...
UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges government actionDerek O'Brien, a Trinamool Congress MP, highlighted the growing digital addiction among young people in the Rajya Sabha. He warned of sever...
Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges govt actionRaising the matter during Zero Hour in the Upper House, O'Brien said studies indicate that children and youth are spending up to eight hour...
Karnataka to ban social media for children under 16, says CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has proposed a ban on social media for children under 16 in the state's 17th budget. This move come...
So, who’s glued to the screens? A new, fast-growing vulnerable group is now addicted to phonesTeens and screens have been a source of worry for some time now. Social psychologists warn of the rise of an “anxious generation”. The worr...
Tackling smartphone addiction: Yavatmal village bans mobiles for minorsIn modern times, smartphone addiction has emerged as a huge problem, especially among young children. Now a village in Maharashtra's Yavatm...
Three reasons why we are addicted to smartphonesSo, what draws people to these phones? Surely, it is not just the groundbreaking design or the connection with a community.
Are you addicted to your phone? Here is how to cut backYou can follow these export advice to treat screen addiction.
On the horns of a mobile dilemma: Bony growths discovered in humans due to prolonged use of smartphonesOver-usage can lead to ‘tech necks’, but growing spurs may be a bit far-fetched.
Mobile has become the new babysitter! Smartphone addiction cases up by 75% in one yearExperts fear that mobile addiction is only likely to get worse.
- Why mobile phone addiction is bad for kids
Teens who barely stop talking on their mobile phones are more prone to disrupted sleep, stress, fatigue and restlessness, finds a new inter...