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…
Reducing alcohol consumption could significantly lower cancer deaths
Reducing annual alcohol consumption in Australia by one litre a person could significantly lower deaths from several major…
Alcohol too cheap in Europe as health impact mounts, WHO warns – POLITICO
It’s also linked to a wide range of illnesses including cardiovascular disease and depression, all of which are…
Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking
New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying…
Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women
A decade-long study of postmenopausal women suggests tea may offer modest bone benefits, while very high coffee intake…
Australians are drinking less, but one cohort won’t give up the booze
Health-conscious Australians might be thinking twice about having that second or third beer, but not everyone is getting…
Alcohol consumption plays a major role in India’s mouth cancer burden
Even a low daily intake of alcohol–just 9 g or around one standard drink-is linked to a 50%…
Anyone taking fexofenadrine warned by NHS to avoid some fruit juices
Fexofenadine is a non-drowsy antihistamine used to treat allergies, but NHS guidance warns that a number of fruit…