Could a craving for salty chips actually be a sign of addiction? A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case. Researchers reviewed 281 studies from 36 different ...

Virgin and rPET bottles in Michigan and California leached additives and hazardous chemicals, per a study funded by the ...

You can get addicted to nicotine within days of starting to use it. Nicotine affects the brain by releasing dopamine, which ...

An international team of researchers, writing in the British Medical Journal, have called for a global rethink of food choices. Conceptualising ultra-processed foods high in carbohydrates and fats as ...

I think of myself as rather ecologically savvy. I buy vegetables from a chemical-free subscription farm during the growing season and use organic lawn fertilizer. My four-year-old has been known to ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nicotine use and dependency have increased across the United States in recent years. This is often attributed to the use of vapes, ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

Medical experts say video games like the popular one called “Fortnite” can be as addictive as heroin. They even say it can get in the way of your child’s brain development. Health experts say the ...

Cannabis, also known as weed, does not contain nicotine. However, some people who smoke cannabis may use it with tobacco, which does contain nicotine. Cannabis refers to a plant that people may use ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Medical professionals say it can be as addictive as heroin and get in the way of your child’s brain development. We're talking about the video game, Fortnite. Some parents tell NBC ...