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Quote of the Day by Robert Downey Jr.: 'Just smile and nod, even argue if you want…' —Inspiring quotes from the Iron Man as he didn’t just save the world, he dropped wisdom tooQuote of the Day: Robert Downey Jr.'s life story is a remarkable comeback. From early acting success to personal struggles, he rebuilt his ...
US Stock Market | Meta ramps up AI spending amid regulatory heat and user concernsMeta Platforms has sharply increased its capital spending outlook, underscoring its aggressive push into artificial intelligence even as it...
UAE teens are trying this ‘harmless’ hack for a quick high, and parents don't even know the harmA worrying trend emerges in UAE. Teenagers are misusing household items for highs. This poses serious health risks. National Rehabilitation...
Count down as the Tok Tiks: Can a TikTok ban really solve America’s bigger problems?The ongoing TikTok ban debate in the US highlights the clash between national security concerns and the interests of domestic tech giants. ...
Substance abuse: Need to rehabilitate affected youth instead of demonising them, says SCExpressing concern over drug abuse, the Supreme Court stressed the need for rehabilitation over demonization. The court noted that drug pro...
Court document claims Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids: reportAccording to reports, Meta said in a statement that the complaint misrepresents its work over the past decade to make the online experience...
Larger than life: Emmanuel Macron downs a beer to cheers, and criticismMacron is a keen sports fan and is well known for his locker-room visits to French sports teams. A recent video on social media shows the p...
Pakistan using social media, local influencers, narcotics to radicalise Kashmiri youth: Army"Social media plays a very important role in this (radicalisation) and that is where the western adversary invests very heavily and that is...
Concerned About Overeating: What's food addiction and how to get over itPeople who struggle with addictive eating may have intense cravings, which don't relate to hunger, as well as increased levels of tolerance...
Money & relationships: 4 ways parents can deal with teenager's money issuesHere are some of the money problems that can crop up among youngsters and what you can do to tackle these without creating friction.
Moderation is key: Online gaming can improve cognitive skill, decision-makingHand-eye coordination, reaction time and the ability to handle pressure are associated with gaming.
More youngsters are now ditching the social media partyMany are seeing the ill effects of using social media – addictive and productivity killers – as well as how it hurts their self-esteem
Spending too much time on social media? Tech abuse may lead to mental health issuesEight out of 10 technology addiction cases are related to online gaming.
Plastic addiction, a worldwide epidemicAs that is what restaurants spend on takeaway packaging anyway, it’s a win-win option.
Caffeine no different from cocaine in Punjab textbooksIn fact, the chapter nowhere explains in detail what addiction is, and only briefly touches upon the long-term damage addiction causes to t...
Substance abuse disorder directly affects kidney & brain; can further cause anxiety, paranoia, delusionsMultiple factors come into play, which decide whether someone becomes an addict or not.
Smoking in young adults can lead to proteinuria, other chronic kidney diseasesNicotine in tobacco causes immense damage to the kidney when it enters the system.
Aurobindo eyes Mallinckrodt Opioids AgainThe US President has declared opioid addiction a public health emergency and drugmakers find themselves under scrutiny for allegedly contri...
Think you're clean of addictions? Your smartphone may have you in its gripThe smartphone empowers us, makes us efficient and opens a world of information at our fingertips.
Bengaluru doctors develop module to study and cure technology addictionDeveloped by SHUT at Nimhans, the module is the brainchild of Prasad Reddy , a second year PhD student at the Department of Psychiatric Soc...