India, Jan. 22 -- Beijing (dpa) - Binge-watching, like the binge-drinking from which it gets its name, has long had a bad reputation, carrying associations of idleness, lack of sleep and being antisocial. For this reason, many fans and streaming company PR departments prefer a different, more athletic term: the "marathon." But the negative health association is warranted, according to researchers at China's Huangshan University, who say binge-watchers are likely suffering from loneliness. "Binge-watching addicts might be engaging both in the avoidance of negative situations as well as seeking to boost positive emotions," the China-based team claimed. The researchers followed up on the isolating effects of Covid-19 lockdowns and found that f...