Psychology & Psychiatry
Another downside to college boozing: poorer job prospects
Frequent college binge drinking markedly lowers the chances of landing a full-time job upon graduation, a new study suggests.
Oct 9, 2017
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In US, six people die daily from alcohol poisoning
An average of six people die from alcohol poisoning every day in the United States, according to a US government report out Tuesday.
Jan 6, 2015
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New study shows how a single binge drinking episode affects gene that regulates sleep
One in six U.S. adults binge drinks at least four times a month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previous studies have linked binge drinking to sleep disruption. Now, new findings from the University ...
Jun 19, 2018
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Functional neurologic abnormalities due to prenatal alcohol exposure are common
Most children who are exposed to large amounts of alcohol while in the womb do not go on to develop fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Instead, problems that arise fall under a broader term that describes a spectrum of adverse ...
Jul 23, 2012
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Marijuana use among US college students reaches new 35-year high
College students' use of marijuana in 2018 was at the highest level seen in the past three-and-a-half decades, according to the University of Michigan's annual national Monitoring the Future Panel study.
Sep 5, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers call for more awareness of male breast cancer as cases rise
(Medical Xpress) -- Awareness of male breast cancer is low and most men do not even know they are at risk despite an increase in cases, reveals new research from the University of Leeds.
Oct 3, 2011
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Some school-based programs curb alcohol misuse
School prevention programs aimed at curbing alcohol misuse in children are somewhat helpful, enough so to deserve consideration for widespread use, according to a large, international systematic review.
May 11, 2011
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Research: Link between healthy outlook and healthy lifestyle
(Medical Xpress)—A 'can do' attitude is the key to a healthy lifestyle, University of Melbourne economists have determined.
Sep 14, 2012
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Study finds risk for binge drinking differs by race, income and changes with age
A new study led by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis assistant professor of psychology Tamika Zapolski has found differing risks for binge drinking based on race, income and age.
Jun 9, 2017
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Many people who drink a lot aren't alcoholics: CDC
(HealthDay)—Most people who drink to excess or binge drink are not alcoholics, a new U.S. government report says.
Nov 20, 2014
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