Britain’s problem drinkers are middle-aged professionals
March 9th, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 9 (IANS) It is the middle-aged professionals, who are Britain's problem drinkers instead of the turbulent teenagers, according to the country's Office for National Statistics.Twenty-two percent of the ... Read more...
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Drinking will kill 210,000 in next 20 years: Experts
February 20th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) Alcohol will cause 210,000 deaths during the next 20 years through illness, violence and accidents, British doctors have warned.Two of Britain's foremost alcohol specialists, Ian Gilmore ... Read more...
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Wine’s role ambiguous in protecting heart
January 31st, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 31 (IANS) Do white and red wine, the latter touted for its many health benefits, really stave off heart disease? The jury is still out on that one.
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College women’s binge drinking tied to sexual assault
December 8th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) Young women who avoid alcohol in high school may go on binge drinking during their college years, exposing themselves to higher risks of sexual assault."This suggests ... Read more...
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Drinking at home is silent killer for Britons
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) Middle-class people in Britain are drinking so much behind closed doors that they are risking a future of ill -health blighted by cancer, liver disease and ... Read more...
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Former Olympic star Huegill admits using drugs
September 25th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Sep 25 (IANS) Australia's champion swimmer Geoff Huegill has revealed that he abused recreational drugs and had suicidal thoughts when he retired from swimming after the 2004 Athens Olympics.It ... Read more...
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Sunny outlook helps teens grow up healthier
July 19th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 19 (IANS) Teenagers who retain a sunny outlook during these years seem to grow into better health as adults, not facing the likelihood of engaging in negative behaviour ... Read more...
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Binge drinking affects female teens negatively
July 17th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Female teens may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of binge drinking.Heavy alcohol use has been linked with diminishing mental processes among both adults and ... Read more...
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Binge drinking leads to brain damage
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) It's considered a rite of passage among young people -- acting out their independence through heavy, episodic drinking. But a new study says binge drinking among ... Read more...
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Binge drinking impairs memory of youngsters
May 17th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) Binge drinking can attack memory even in adults as young as 18 years of age, a Spanish study has found.Heavy alcohol consumption makes it more difficult ... Read more...
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Australian Army says sex scandal ‘isolated’ incident
April 9th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 9 (IANS) A sex scandal that hit the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and threatened to stain the institution's reputation was described by the defence chief as an ... Read more...
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Apartheid prevails at Australian hotel’s pubs
April 6th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, April 6 (IANS) A hotel in Australia has opened two separate bars to keep the non-indigenous people and the Aboriginals away from each other. One is called Sportsman's Bar ... Read more...
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Binge drinking in teen years affects brain behaviour
April 5th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Binge drinking during adolescence, which marks a critical period for brain development, can impact its growth, affecting behaviour.
"The question is, what impact does alcohol binge-drinking ... Read more...
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Binge-drinking teens risk lasting brain changes
April 5th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): Underage binge drinking can create lasting brain changes that could affect teens' lives as adults, according to new research.Adolescents represent the majority of people who binge drink. This ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga’s mother to join her on tour
April 5th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lady Gaga’s mother has reportedly joined her tour entourage to ensure that her daughter stay safe and fit. Lady Gaga has some kind of history when ... Read more...
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18 pc Brit women drink more than recommended alcohol units a week
April 1st, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 1 (ANI): Figures from a recent survey has revealed that the proportion of UK women drinking more than the recommended levels has grown by a fifth in recent years.The figures, ... Read more...
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Mums abused in childhood more likely to have low-birth weight babies
March 30th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A new study has suggested that mothers abused as children have increased risk for giving birth to low-birth weight infants.The findings, by researchers at the University of Washington, ... 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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Media exposure prompts risky behaviour
March 8th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Exposure to activities like street racing, binge drinking and unprotected sex prompts risk-taking behaviour and attitude -- thanks to the media.The connection between risk-taking and risk-glorifying ... Read more...
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What you watch is what you do
March 8th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 08 (ANI): A new analysis of more than 25 years of research has shown that exposure via the media to activities such as street racing, binge drinking and unprotected sex ... Read more...
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Binge drinking? Blame it on your genes
March 1st, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Two genes that seem to trigger binge drinking have been identified, potentially paving the way to better treatments for excessive alcohol consumption.
Researchers found that manipulating two ... Read more...
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Genes associated with binge drinking identified
March 1st, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 01 (ANI): Scientists have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new, more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking.University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers ... Read more...
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Binge drinking pretty much ruined my career, says ex-Man U goalkeeper
February 25th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25(ANI): Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll reckons that alcohol has ruined his career.Carroll had spent four years at Old Trafford from 2001 to 2005, and recently won awards ... Read more...
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Brit kids as young as 5 ‘being rushed to hospital after binge drinking’
February 22nd, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Experts have blamed parents after a recent survey revealed that Brit children aged just five are being treated in hospital for drinking dangerous levels of alcohol.Brighton and Sussex ... Read more...
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Moderate-to-heavy alcohol intake may increase risk of abnormal heart rhythm
February 15th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A new study has found that moderate to heavy alcohol intake may increase risk of atrial fibrillation (AF).AF is the most common cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). Atrial ... Read more...
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10 yr-olds seek rehab for alcohol addiction in Australia
February 12th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 12 (ANI): Children as young as 10 are seeking treatment for alcohol addiction in Australia, it has emerged.Five Oz teens and youths die a week in incidents tied to binge ... Read more...
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Alcohol, poor diet linked to high rates of breast cancer in UK
January 24th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): A new report by the respected World Health Organization has revealed that binge drinking and unhealthy lifestyles are contributing to high rates of breast cancer in Britain.Women in ... Read more...
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Weekend drinking is more lethal than daily downing
January 18th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 18 (IANS) There is bad news for exclusive weekend drinkers - they could be harming themselves more than what daily drinkers get.Researchers at Toulouse University in France compared the drinking ... Read more...
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Binge drinking problem ‘getting out of control’
January 18th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): Binge drinking, prevalent among young people, is getting out of control and it's high time for a wake-up call, according to a new editorial in a Canadian medical ... Read more...
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Britain’s women soldiers told to drink responsibly
January 13th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Women soldiers in Britain have been told by the ministry of defence to drink responsibly - with a health warning that they will end up with big bottoms.Military ... Read more...
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Could coffee be the answer to hangovers?
January 12th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): A cup of steaming hot coffee and a painkiller may be the answer to that hangover from binge drinking, says a new study.Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in ... Read more...
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Abstinence, binge drinking linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment
January 11th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): A new study has associated abstinence and binge drinking to increased risk of cognitive impairment.The study, conducted at the University of Turku, University of Helsinki and National Institute ... Read more...
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Girls lead the binge-drinking culture in New Zealand
January 9th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 9 (ANI): More and more girls are joining the binge-drinking culture and ending up in hospital in New Zealand, it has been revealed.A pilot programme in Wellington by the Ministry ... Read more...
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Binge drinking linked to coronary heart disease
December 3rd, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the pattern of drinking affects the relation of alcohol intake to coronary heart disease.The study found that French drink more than the ... Read more...
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Binge-drinking culture ‘creating a generation of angry young girls’
November 30th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): Experts have claimed that more and more girls are binge drinking and - tired of being regarded as the passive sex - are emulating male behaviour.They have said ... Read more...
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