We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, checking them around 58 times, on average. We like to tell ourselves it’s to socialize, for work, or to read the news. But most of us are ...

85% of teens surveyed claimed it can be difficult to stop using smartphones. Time to kick the habit?Dmitrii Marchenko/Zoonar/picture alliance We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, ...

Stopping smoking comes with a host of benefits, from allowing you to breath more easily to improved fertility. Established and highly accredited hypnotherapist, Susan Hepburn spoke exclusively to ...

Understanding more about why people gamble is key to overcoming addiction, psychologists say. Why it matters: Gambling addictions can push people into debt and fuel mental health crises. Studies show ...

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Think vaping is safe? Experts debunk the myth and urge urgent awareness Doctors are calling for urgent awareness campaigns and robust support systems to combat what they describe as a “silent killer”.

Most people think cigarettes contain just tobacco, but they actually contain over 7,000 chemicals including arsenic, formaldehyde and even tiny amounts of radioactive material Breathing in someone ...