South Asian adults in the U.S. have higher prevalence of risk factors for heart disease
South Asian adults in the U.S. report doing many of the right things for heart health, yet they…
Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
Brazil Moves to Ban Teen Access to Online Gambling, Porn Content – Bloomberg.com
Brazil Moves to Ban Teen Access to Online Gambling, Porn Content Bloomberg.comLula criticizes betting sites and speaks about fight…
Engineered enzyme makes amides from aldehydes
 Amide bonds hold together proteins. They appear in a huge number of drug molecules. They’ve been “one…
Normal BMI hides nutritional gaps in alcohol use disorder
A sweeping review shows that while calorie intake and BMI often appear normal in people with alcohol use…
Exploring how prenatal alcohol and stress affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood
New in JNeurosci, Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in…
Pharmacist issues warning to 5 million people taking atorvastatin
The expert said that there are “side effects people should not ignore” Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer…
Lifetime heavy drinking sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, major US study finds
A large US trial shows that the cumulative burden of alcohol over decades matters for colorectal cancer risk,…
Islam’s Teachings About Alcohol and Modern Science
© Shutterstock Sinwan Basharat, Canada It is not surprising that the new year coincides with the sharpest increase…
Tips for staying heart-safe during cold weather
While grocery store shelves may be empty, firewood piles filled and cell phones charged, there may be a…
Intoxicated ED Patients Misdiagnosed, Get Less Prehospital Care
Intoxicated patients received fewer prehospital emergency interventions, including intubation, sedation, fluid therapy, and circulatory support. RT’s Three Key…
Genetic study finds no overall cancer link for alcohol intake
A major genetic analysis reports no association between alcohol consumption and overall cancer risk, offering a more nuanced…