(HealthDay)—Texans living in "dry" counties are more likely to suffer heart attacks and congestive heart failure than people living in nearby "wet" counties, where alcohol sales are legal, a new study reports.
Jun 15, 2016
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Residents in Texas counties that permit the sale of alcohol have a higher incidence and prevalence of alcohol misuse, liver disease and some heart problems, but fewer heart attacks, compared to residents in counties with ...
Jun 14, 2016
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Katie Rodgers was just 15 years old when she started smoking, and in her early 20s when it became a more significant habit.
Mar 16, 2021
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German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer AG said Thursday that its net profit rose 11.5 percent in the first quarter as new drugs, led by blood thinner Xarelto, boosted sales.
Apr 25, 2013
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Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to come together like they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the country posted another daily record of new cases Saturday.
Oct 17, 2020
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New research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has examined changes in binge drinking after the implementation of recreational cannabis laws.
Jun 15, 2023
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Banning tobacco sales within 1,000 feet of schools could reduce socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in tobacco density across neighborhoods, according to a study being published today in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco ...
Aug 26, 2016
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The world's four major tobacco companies—two of which have HQs in the UK—are paying minimal UK corporation tax despite enormous reported profits, according to findings from new research published in the Journal of Public ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Given the increasing trend toward legalizing marijuana in many states, there is growing concern that underage youth may find the drug easier to access. In fact, a recent study reported in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Tobacco sales ban near schools cuts licensed shops by 70 percent
Nov 5, 2020
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