Alcohol is a social lubricant, study confirms
(HealthDay) -- You've seen those commercials with fun-loving people sharing a laugh over a cold brew. Now, a new study lends scientific support to the notion of alcohol as a social icebreaker.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 30, 2012 |
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The health benefits, and risks, of alcohol
(HealthDay) -- Mirroring so much of life, alcohol consumption comes with plusses and minuses.
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Jul 20, 2012 |
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Binge drinking increases risk of later sexual assault for first-year female college students
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study by University of Georgia researchers demonstrates that several months before a female victim is sexually assaulted, her pattern of drinking alcohol influences her risk for unwanted sexual contact, ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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TV alcohol advertising may play role in underage drinking
Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink than those who could not recall seeing such ads, according to a study presented at the Pediatric ...
Pediatrics
Apr 29, 2012 |
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Cutting through the 'bull' of high-energy, high-alcohol drinks
(Medical Xpress) -- Caffeinated-alcoholic beverages (CABs) were banned from the U.S. market in November 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which noted serious health incidents at university campuses. ...
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Mar 28, 2012 |
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Racial stereotyping increases after being exposed to alcohol-related images, psychologist says
Accusations of racism accompanying the death of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent actions of Florida police are prevalent in the national media this week. Many are questioning the psychological motivations of everyone involved. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement threatens public health
An editorial to be published by the scientific journal Addiction has been made available online, revealing that negotiations are underway behind closed doors for a far-reaching new trade and investment agreement that could ...
Addiction
Mar 12, 2012 |
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Smoking cessation aide shows promise as alcoholism treatment
A medication commonly used to help people stop smoking may have an unanticipated positive side effect for an entirely different vice: drinking alcohol. A new study by University of Chicago researchers finds that varenicline, ...
Health
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Over-65s are frequent binge drinkers: US study
Binge drinking is more common in the United States than previously thought, particularly among young adults, though the most frequent offenders are over 65, said a US government study on Tuesday.
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Jan 10, 2012 |
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Are there differences in mortality among wine consumers and other alcoholic beverages?
Wine consumers, especially in comparison with spirits drinkers, have been shown to have higher levels of education and income, to consume a healthier diet, be more physically active, and have other characteristics that are ...
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Dec 20, 2011 |
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Report: We control many breast cancer risk factors
Women concerned about breast cancer should worry less about cellphones and hair dyes and worry more about weighing or drinking too much, exercising too little, using menopause hormones and getting too much ...
Cancer
Dec 07, 2011 |
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CDC: Add $2 per drink for US excessive drinking
(AP) -- The toll of excessive drinking works out to about $2 per drink, in terms of medical expenses and other costs to society, according to a new federal research.
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Oct 17, 2011 |
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Extent of peer social networks influences onset of adolescent alcohol consumption
Most parents recognize that the influence of peers on their children's behavior is an undeniable fact. But, just how far do these influences reach? A study published in the September/October issue of Academic Pediatrics report ...
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Sep 21, 2011 |
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Alcohol ads still reaching youth on the radio
Almost 1 out of 11 radio ads for alcoholic beverages in 75 markets across the nation in 2009 failed to comply with the alcohol industry’s voluntary standard for the placement of advertising, according to an analysis ...
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Sep 14, 2011 |
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Liquor store density linked to youth homicides
Violent crime could be reduced significantly if policymakers at the local level limit the number of neighborhood liquor stores and ban the sale of single-serve containers of alcoholic beverages, according to separate studies ...
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Sep 07, 2011 |
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