‘The thought of the pub fills me with dread’: Readers on why they now drink at home more often
THERE’S NO DOUBT that opting to have a few drinks at home instead of going out to the…
Man who took steroids and drank 24 beers for 77 days without working out makes bodybuilding debut
Back on 8 August, a bloke took to the stage at a bodybuilding competition but looked, well, pretty…
Health regulator AHPRA apologises for breaching doctor privacy in bulk email
The national healthcare watchdog has inadvertently identified more than 100 doctors, nurses and other practitioners who were offered…
A Daily GLP-1 Pill Could Curb Heavy Drinking
A GLP-1 pill a day might help keep problem drinking at bay, a recent trial has found. Researchers…
The Drug Behind Ozempic Pill May Help Treat Alcoholics
Topline A clinical trial from the University of Colorado Anschutz found oral semaglutide, the medication behind Ozempic and…
New study reveals massive gap in American blood pressure care
Nearly 23 million Americans with blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg or higher may be eligible for blood-pressure-lowering medications…
Ireland’s alcohol consumption continues to plummet
Irish consumers’ alcohol consumption has nosedived for another year in what marks a continued downward trend over the…
Suncreams, deodorants and booze benefit from Ireland’s season in the sun – The Irish Times
Successive waves of heat and unusual amounts of sunshine saw shoppers splashing out more on suncreams and deodorant…
Alcohol use during pregnancy increased in the United States from 2011 through 2024
Prenatal alcohol exposure-a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide-has increased…
Smart ring continuously tracks multiple health biomarkers from finger sweat
Engineers at the University of California San Diego created a smart ring that simultaneously and continuously monitors up to…
Semaglutide and tirzepatide linked to fewer alcohol-related hospital visits
A large US health-record study suggests newer GLP-1 drugs may reduce alcohol-related acute-care visits, but the findings remain…
Survey finds widespread uncertainty over pregnancy vaccine recommendations
Most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends…