Health Disparities Persist in U.S., Report Shows
2011-01-13
Income, gender and race still influence health status, CDC data findsContinue Reading
Family History of Alcoholism May Raise Obesity Risk
2011-01-03
People may substitute one addiction for another to satisfy brain’s reward center, findings suggestContinue Reading
'Hair Of The Dog' No Hangover Cure, Say Experts
2011-01-01
Time, fluid replacement still the only help for over-imbibersContinue Reading
Holiday Drinking Raises Death Toll on U.S. Roads, Experts Warn
2010-12-31
Traffic fatalities due to impaired driving jump from 28% to 40% over Christmas, New Year’sContinue Reading
ER Visits by Underage Drinkers Spike on New Year's
2010-12-30
Adults urged to talk to kids about dangers of alcohol use at this time of yearContinue Reading
Drug Abuse Treatment Rates on the Rise: U.S. Report
2010-12-29
A 15% drop for alcohol abuse while cases of marijuana, prescription painkiller abuse riseContinue Reading
Sudden Infant Deaths Most Common on New Year's
2010-12-21
Boozing parents may be responsible for spike in casesContinue Reading
Keeping Holiday Drinking in Check May Counter Cancer
2010-12-19
Evidence suggests that heavy drinking damages cells and may raise cancer riskContinue Reading
AA May Help Stem Alcohol Abuse in Female Convicts
2010-12-15
Study finds that weekly meeting boosts recovery success for ‘hazardous’ drinkersContinue Reading
Moderate Drinkers at Higher Risk of Amphetamine Abuse?
2010-12-14
Study suggests they are more vulnerable than light drinkersContinue Reading
Spirituality May Boost Success for Alcoholics Anonymous
2010-12-14
Religious aspect plus social, psychological support seems to help beat addiction, study suggestsContinue Reading
Study Challenges Initiative to Lower Drinking Age to 18
2010-12-10
Effort to encourage social rather than binge drinking would be ineffective, researchers sayContinue Reading
40 Million in U.S. Driving Drunk or Drugged
2010-12-09
Most are aged 16 to 25, a new federal study findsContinue Reading
Parents' Acceptance May Help Protect Gay Teens
2010-12-07
Less likely to turn to substance abuse, suicide as they age if they get support in their youth, study findsContinue Reading