Married women likely to drink more
August 18th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Married women consume more alcohol than their unwed or divorced friends, a study has found.Married men, on the other hand, tend to drink less after getting ... Read more...
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‘Drunkorexia’ combines worst of eating, drinking
October 19th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) 'Drunkorexia,' a combination of disordered eating and heavy alcohol intake rife among college students, may wreck their health over the long term, US researchers says.
'Drunkorexiacs' ... Read more...
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Study links happy hour to pub violence
March 5th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): A new study has found that pub violence is linked to happy hour-style drinking promotions.The findings from Cardiff University also show that pub staff themselves need to do ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Drinking alcohol with rich meal ‘doesn’t cause indigestion’
December 15th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15 (ANI): While alcohol may slow down digestion following a rich calorific meal, it will not cause indigestion symptoms such as heartburn, belching and bloating, according to a new research.In ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Alcohol ‘more dangerous than crack cocaine’ study provokes anger
November 2nd, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 2 (ANI): Mental health campaigners have criticised a controversial new study that suggests alcohol is more dangerous to society than heroin and crack cocaine.They have claimed that the research has ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Booze now cheaper than water in Kiwiland!
October 15th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 15 (ANI): You may as well drink alcohol, and not water anymore -as a new study suggests that booze is the cheapest drink available in New Zealand - even more ... Read more...
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Moderate drinking reduces mortality among older adults
August 25th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Moderate drinking- one to less than three drinks per day-reduces mortality among middle-aged and older adults, found a new study.The study that examined drinking and mortality during a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
One in five Aussies abuses, becomes addicted to alcohol in lifetime
August 10th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 10 (ANI): One in five Australians abuses or becomes addicted to alcohol in their lifetime, revealed a first nationwide study on the prevalence of drinking problems.And while the community is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study says ‘pep talk can reduce violence, alcoholic problems among teenagers’
August 4th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 4 (ANI): A brief motivational talk can reduce the chances of teenagers getting violent or experiencing drinking problems, according to a study by University of Michigan Health System (UMHS).The conclusion ... Read more...
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One-tenth of Iraq returned soldiers ‘have mental health problems’
June 8th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 8 (ANI): About one-tenth of soldiers returning from Iraq may be impaired by mental health problems, according to a new American study.Between 8.5 percent and 14 percent of soldiers returning ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
20-year-old woman banned from visiting any bar in UK
April 18th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 18, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): 20-year-old Laura Hall from of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, has earned herself a never before heard accolade by becoming the first person to be banned from entering ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
20 Year Old Woman Banned From All Bars In United Kingdom
April 18th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Bromsgrove, Apr 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Here's to alcohol- the root cause of Laura Hall's problem that actually earned her a nationwide ban that prevents her from stepping into any bar ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Teenagers being ’seduced’ by booze industry
January 21st, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 21 (ANI): A leading medical journal has accused alcohol companies of resorting to dubious tactics to promote their products among young generation.According to researchers writing in the British Medical Journal ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
No booze for under-15s, UK chief doc tells parents
December 17th, 2009 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 17 (ANI): Children under 15 should not drink alcohol at all, while those below 18 should not consume it more than one day a week, according to a British expert.The ... Read more...
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Alcohol industry should not sponsor sports, say scientists
November 10th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Scientists are advocating an outright ban on the alcohol industry's sponsorship of sports, which they believe should be replaced with a dedicated alcohol tax.
British and Australian scientists have ... Read more...
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Scientists call for ban on alcohol-industry sponsorship of sport
November 10th, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 10 (ANI): Scientists have said that the alcohol industry's sponsorship of sport should be banned and replaced with a dedicated alcohol tax modelled on those employed by some countries for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Heavy boozing can lead to brain damaging ‘walnut effect’
October 13th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, October 13 (ANI): Doctors have warned heavy drinkers against alcohol abuse that can lead to the "pickled walnut" effect.Dr Mark Daglish, Director of Addiction Psychiatry at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital ... Read more...
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College students less likely to drink if they know peers’ actual habits
July 10th, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): While peer pressure is known to play a vital role in alcohol misuse among college students, a new study has shown that when the students learn that they ... Read more...
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Personalised feedback on drinking behaviours could reduce alcohol misuse
July 8th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): If students are given personalised feedback on their drinking behaviour and the social norms associated with the problem, it could help them reduce alcohol misuse, according to a ... Read more...
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Four pints of beer a week may mean higher hospitalisation risk
July 4th, 2009 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 4 (ANI): Men who drink four pints of beer a week are likely to spend more time in the hospital during their lifetime, says a new study.The research involving ... Read more...
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Spring break boosts binge drinking among college students
March 1st, 2009 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): With spring break just round the corner, researchers claim that more college students will indulge in dangerous binge drinking.Scott Walters, Ph.D., associate professor at The University of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Families, friends, neighbourhoods contribute to teens alcohol abuse
November 15th, 2008 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): A new study has found that characteristics present in the four social environments in which young people livefamilies, peers, schools, and neighbourhoods contributes to adolescent alcohol abuse.The ... Read more...
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Family, friends, schools contribute to teens’ alcohol misuse
November 14th, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) Family members, friends, schools and neighbourhoods, all contribute actively or passively to alcohol misuse by adolescents.Characteristics present in the these four social environments contribute to whether teens misuse ... Read more...
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Booze-related problems cost Brits PS25bln
July 23rd, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 23 (ANI): British Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo has demanded that the drinks industry help tackle problems related to alcohol abuse, saying that boozing costs the country over 25 ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Young boomerang adults at home ’strain family life’
February 8th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by admin
London , Feb 8 (ANI): A research by a parents' charity has revealed that children who stay at home into adulthood may strain family life to a great extent.These students mainly comprise ... Read more...
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Interacting with emergency patients may help reduce their risky drinking
December 27th, 2007 - 1:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): A collaborative study has suggested that asking emergency department patients about their alcohol use and talking to them about how to reduce harmful drinking patterns, is an effective ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |