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Here's why eggnog is so addictive
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): It's the time of year for seasonal food trends: apple begets, pumpkin spice begets, butternut squash and sweet potato-rich foods. And also, peppermint and eggnog!
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Drug smugglers in Punjab will be detained for a year without trial
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced the setting up of an Advisory Board to enable detention of drug smugglers for a year without trial, as well as the creation of a separate Drug Division under the Health Department to
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College binge drinkers show signs of social media addiction: Study
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA) Dec 21 (ANI): Posting random stuff on social media after getting drunk is something that a lot of us are guilty of. A recent study suggests that college students who binge drink are frequently posting on social media while intoxicated and show signs of social media addi
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Social cues on tobacco packaging may help people quit smoking
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): According to a new research, tobacco packaging that reminds smokers of people who disapprove of the activity can trigger feelings of self-consciousness, which in turn helps in reducing smoking addiction.
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Sugar-sweetened beverages may actually be addictive
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): Apart from being harmful, sugar-sweetened beverages may also be addictive, researchers at the University of California have claimed in a study, published in the journal Appetite.
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Social media obsession can be associated with increase in narcissism
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): If you are a social media addict and are guilty of constantly posting selfies, you might want to keep the obsession in check. Because according to a recent study, excessive use of social media, in particular, the posting of images and selfies, is associat
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People with internet addiction react the worst when WiFi fails
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 04 (ANI): Do you ever just want to break your phone into pieces when the WiFi doesn't work? It turns out when digital technology stops working, people who are addicted to the internet or have a fear of missing out (FOMO), tend to react in a more extreme manner.
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Despite crisis, patients take opioids after surgery
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 15 (ANI): Even with concerns about addiction, side effects and the other risks of opioids are dominating headlines. A study found that people expect to be prescribed opioids and perceive them to be the most effective form of pain relief after surgery.
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You can tell when addiction becomes sickness: Kangana
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 7 (ANI): In the wake of the Nana Patekar-Tanushree Dutta row, Bollywood diva Kangana Ranaut has lent support to a girl who accused her 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl of sexual harassment.
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Ben Affleck breaks silence, says addiction a lifelong struggle
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 5(ANI): For the first time, since his admission into the rehabilitation centre, actor Ben Affleck has broken his silence, saying battling addiction is a "lifelong and difficult struggle."
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Ben Affleck enjoys workout, gets haircut before rehab return
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 10 (ANI): Seems like Hollywood actor Ben Affleck is currently focusing on self-improvement.
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Ben Affleck takes a break from rehab
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 06 (ANI): For the first time, since his admission into the rehabilitation centre, actor Ben Affleck took a workout break.
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