Tight Communities Can Lower Violence Linked to Liquor Stores
2011-08-24
Even with higher number of outlets selling alcohol, assaults were less common, study foundContinue Reading
Mental Illness Affects Women, Men Differently, Study Finds
2011-08-23
Women tend to exhibit depression, anxiety; men may develop substance abuse, antisocial disordersContinue Reading
Women Who Drink, Smoke Are Less Likely to Stick With Tamoxifen
2011-08-23
Some prescribed the drug to prevent breast cancer may need help with adherence, researchers sayContinue Reading
Several Types of Drinking Tied to Poor Diet
2011-08-22
Spanish study finds heavy boozing, and even drinks at mealtimes linked to careless eating habitsContinue Reading
Healthy Behaviors Will Help You Live Longer: CDC
2011-08-18
Don’t smoke, eat healthy meals, exercise regularly and limit alcohol, researchers sayContinue Reading
Moderate Drinking May Help Prevent Alzheimer's, Other Dementia
2011-08-16
Lower risk of brain impairment seen in those who enjoy alcohol, but don’t overdo it, review findsContinue Reading
More Evidence That Alcohol Hinders Good Sleep
2011-08-15
In heavier drinkers especially, a nightcap may lead to insomnia, researchers sayContinue Reading
Sexual Assault Doesn't Cause Binge Drinking in Girls: Study
2011-07-29
But such alcohol abuse may put them at risk for sexual victimization and post-traumatic stressContinue Reading
Teens Face Own Battles When Parent Goes to War
2011-07-22
Boys at risk of substance abuse, girls more likely to become depressed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Alcohol Affects Left, Right Heart Chambers Differently
2011-07-15
Small amounts lead to decrease in function in chamber that pumps blood to rest of the body, study saysContinue Reading
Drinking Alcohol May Prolong, Not Relieve, Stress
2011-07-15
Stress can also change how booze makes a person feel and boost the desire for alcohol, study showsContinue Reading
Binge Drinking May Impair Teen Brain Development
2011-07-15
Too much booze can affect performance in school, sports, and girls are more vulnerable, study saysContinue Reading
Rat Study Shows How Binge Drinking Harms Memory
2011-07-14
Research suggests heavy boozing affects certain receptors on brain cellsContinue Reading
Bettering Social Status Lowers High Blood Pressure Risk
2011-07-12
For poor or disadvantaged people, the risk goes down as they move up the ladder of success, study findsContinue Reading