Wednesday, November 11, 2009

alcohol

Asparagus May Ease Hangover

The veggie seems to ease troubles 'the day after' and protect liver from damage, experts say more >>

Southern Methodist University Upset About 'Fan Cans'

A Bud Light ad campaign that puts school colors on beer cans is stirring debate on many campuses. more >>

For Women, Closing the Drunk Driving Gap Is Not Progress

DWI equality should not be taken as a sign of anything good. more >>

Pot Might Blunt Damage of Binge Drinking

Study found those who also smoked showed less damage to brain's white matter more >>

Survey Finds Binge Drinking Among Older People, Too

Often unrecognized problem can escalate risks, experts say more >>

Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help

For support, advice or treatment, online interventions now await more >>

Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects

Italian study suggests its natural antioxidants protect the skin more >>

Boozing Blunts Ability to Read Faces

It affects areas of the brain needed to perceive feelings, study finds more >>

Folk Medicine Therapy May Prevent Alcoholic Relapse

Study in rodents used synthetic form of substance found in the kudzu vine more >>

Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk

Canadian study links regular alcohol consumption to six cancers more >>

HIV Plus Alcohol Hampers Short-Term Memory

Problems with learning new information can disrupt treatment, expert says more >>

Alcohol and Trauma: Blood Test Gets to the Truth

Taking samples from accident patients may offer a medical heads-up, study says more >>

Perception May Affect Drinking by College Students

What they think peers are doing seems to matter, expert surmise more >>

Fetal Alcohol Disorders Often Misdiagnosed as ADHD

Behavioral difficulties can look the same, researchers note more >>

The Skinny on Alcoholic Beverages and Weight Loss

Whether you drink may not be as important as how you drink. more >>

Teen Behaviors Stem From Genetics, Environment

When it comes to drinking and acting out, genes alone aren't destiny, study finds more >>

Health Tip: Don't Abuse Alcohol

How doing so can harm your health more >>

Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's

But only among those who are not cognitively impaired, study finds more >>

Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Consumption also appears to undercut effect of cancer-prevention drug more >>

Overall Health of U.S. Children a Mixed Bag

Government study finds gains and losses more >>

Study Pinpoints Risk Factors for Death in Young Stroke Victims

Many can be modified, treated to improve odds, experts say more >>

Family History Key to Psychiatric Disorder Risk

A look at the relatives reveals clues about course of illness, prognosis, research shows more >>

Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization

Heavy drinkers were affected most, but link holds for even mild use, study finds more >>

Alcohol-Related Ills Increasing Worldwide

One in 25 deaths is drinking-related, study finds more >>

Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term

It cut odds for substance abuse, violence by the time they reached 5th grade more >>

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