Alcohol may be depriving you of sleep
August 16th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Taking alcohol before bedtime has long been viewed by many as one of the ways to sleep. But a new study has found that alcohol in ... Read more...
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Medvedev signs bill classifying beer as alcohol
July 20th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a bill officially classifying beer as an alcoholic drink, thereby restricting its sale, the Kremlin said.Under the bill, alcoholic ... Read more...
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Ryan Dunn dies in car crash
June 21st, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) American reality television star Ryan Dunn has died in a car crash in Pennsylvania, according to a US report.Ryan, 34, found fame performing stomach-churning stunts alongside ... Read more...
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Forget safe-drinking levels, any amount of alcohol can give you cancer!
May 1st, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 1 (ANI): In a shocking new revelation, a new report from the cancer council has warned that any amount of alcohol could give you cancer, regardless of your drinking levels.According ... Read more...
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Taking more than 2 alcoholic drinks daily ‘increases cancer risk’
April 9th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 09 (ANI): A study has indicated that drinking more than two alcoholic drinks a day can significantly increase the risk of some cancers.NHS guidelines state that men should drink not ... Read more...
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21 drinks in no time, initiation for becoming true England rugby star!
March 19th, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): England rugby star Chris Ashton has revealed that he was forced to undergo an initiation ceremony into the England team during which he had to sink 21 alcoholic ... Read more...
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Teens prefer a shot of liquor to a bottle of beer, finds study
March 9th, 2011 - 11:05 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new study has found that nearly 50 percent of American teenagers would rather have a shot of liquor than a bottle of beer.Teens who prefer liquor are ... Read more...
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Japanese scientists use red wine, sake to induce superconductivity
March 7th, 2011 - 11:01 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): In a first, scientists from Japan have used alcoholic drinks such as red wine and sake to induce superconductivity.Scientists from the National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, found ... Read more...
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Men living in low-income neighborhoods ‘drink more than women’
March 4th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 04 (ANI): A new study has shown that men living in low-income neighbourhoods consume more than three times as many alcoholic drinks each week compared to women in these neighbourhoods.According ... Read more...
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Now learn about winemaking at Nashik vineyards
February 24th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Wine lovers in India are in for a treat this weekend with a winemaking workshop being held in Nashik, Maharashtra offering a journey in the lap ... Read more...
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Drinking a glass of wine daily ‘helps ward off dementia’
February 20th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 20 (ANI): Scientists have found that a daily cocktail or glass of wine could help delay dementia.Their research has shown that alcohol is an anti-inflammatory (inflammation promotes Alzheimer's) and ... Read more...
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Most New Year’s resolutions dissolve by Jan end
January 25th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 25 (ANI): In a new research, almost all Brits who made a New Year's resolution admitted that previous attempts saw them give up by the end of January.The research by ... Read more...
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Diabetics ‘risk blindness with just two drinks a day’
December 4th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 4 (ANI): Scientists from Utrecht University have found that diabetics who drink just two glasses of wine a day may be at greater risk of losing their sight.Their research showed ... Read more...
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Alcohol-flavoured fudge ‘will entice kids’
November 21st, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 21 (ANI): Australian health experts have warned that alcohol-flavoured confectionery, including fudge, would aggravate the country's 'binge-drinking' culture.They have accused the makers of Jim Beam bourbon and Bundaberg rum ... Read more...
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Four Loko Drink Gets Banned In Ohio
November 18th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The FDA glare on alcoholic drinks with strong caffeine content has resulted in Four Loko getting banned in four states of USA. The latest update is ... Read more...
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Chinese, American hops dash Himachal hopes
November 18th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 18 (IANS) A species of hops is a key ingredient in brewing beer and, true to its nature, it has left a bitter taste in the ... Read more...
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FDA issues warning letters to four producers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages
November 18th, 2010 - 2:54 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday issued warning letters to four companies that produce caffeinated alcoholic beverages as caffeine is an unsafe food additive.FDA ... Read more...
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Four Loko Drink Facing FDA Ban?
November 17th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The federal regulators are likely to take a move to ban a number of caffeinated alcoholic drinks later this week. Among the drinks under the scanner ... Read more...
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Gene that makes you drunk quickly pinpointed
October 20th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) A gene that controls how quickly drink goes to your head has been identified by scientists.The gene, CYP2E1, provides the coded instructions for making an enzyme that ... Read more...
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Study-abroad students increase alcohol consumption
October 11th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): New research from University of Washington has revealed that studying abroad is more like a prolonged spring break for some students - it can be months with fewer ... Read more...
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Just 2 drinks enough to slow reactions in older people
September 23rd, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 23 (ANI): Just two single vodka and orange drinks were enough to slow down reaction time in older adults, revealed a study.The researchers found that senior volunteers struggle at ... Read more...
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Dutch police arrest American pilot who consumed too much alcohol
September 15th, 2010 - 1:28 am ICT by BNO News
AMSTERDAM (BNO NEWS) -- An American pilot was arrested at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Tuesday after police discovered he had consumed too much alcohol before his scheduled flight, authorities said.The National Police ... Read more...
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Most Aussies drink responsibly with max 5 drinks a week
September 13th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 13 (ANI): Irrespective of the popular reports of a growing binge drinking culture, a new survey has revealed that Australians drink responsibly, with the vast majority having no more than ... Read more...
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Passengers back child-free zone on planes
August 30th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Three in five air passengers would like to see family-only sections on planes, a poll shows.
Whether it be a screaming baby, or the oafish man who downs three ... Read more...
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Moscow bans alcohol sale after 10 p.m.
August 20th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 20 (IANS) Moscow has introduced a new law banning the sale of alcoholic drinks from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. as part of an official crackdown.
The new legislation makes it ... Read more...
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Beer may increase psoriasis in women
August 18th, 2010 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Women who love to drink beer are at higher risk of developing psoriasis, a chronic skin disease, according to a study.
Experts said women who drank five or more ... Read more...
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Malaysian youngsters ‘most frequent visitors to porn sites’
July 22nd, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, July 22 (ANI): A new study has found that young Malaysians aged 13 to 19 are the most frequent visitors to pornography websites.According to Kosmo!, the study by Universiti Putra ... Read more...
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Drinking during pregnancy may hit semen quality in sons
June 30th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30(ANI): A new study has revealed that mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy might damage the fertility of their future sons.The doctors have found that if mothers had drunk 4.5 ... Read more...
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Now, sip a beer or wine if you don’t want coffee in Starbucks
June 29th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 29 (ANI): Starbucks in Seattle will now offer beer, wine along with savoury snacks that pair well with alcoholic drinks.The new move has come as part of plans to ... Read more...
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Jersey Shore’s star Nicole Snooki Polizzi is on a cookie diet
June 20th, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jun 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The star of Jersey Shore – Nicole Snooki Polizzi is on a cookie diet. On the show, she was famous for hogging on fast ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan - The New Blonde
May 29th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Lindsay Lohan – The New Blonde Lindsay Lohan who recently got back from Cannes Film Festival apparently has had a makeover.The 23 year old, ... Read more...
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Moderate drinkers ‘are healthier than teetotallers’
May 20th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): A major new study has shown that people who drink moderately, two or three glasses of wine in the evening, are far healthier than those who abstain from ... Read more...
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Frequent alcohol use fans faster HIV spread
May 14th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) HIV tends to progress faster in infected individuals who consume two or more alcoholic drinks daily, says a new study.
The study clearly demonstrates that frequent alcohol use, defined ... Read more...
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Frequent booze tied to faster HIV disease progression
May 14th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): HIV disease progresses faster in infected individuals who down two or more alcoholic drinks a day, claims a new study.The study has been published in AIDS Research and ... Read more...
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Indian Cultural Centre in Nepal in drinks row
May 13th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 13 (IANS) The newly opened Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) here, an Indian initiative to strengthen the subcontinent's cultural ties abroad, has hit the headlines in Nepal for a different reason: ... Read more...
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