Most women know about breast cancer risk factors, but fewer act on them
According to a new survey, most U.S. women understood breast cancer risk factors, but only a minority were taking action to help lower their risk.
Oct 5, 2026
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Drinking Behavior
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Living environment and lifestyle factors may accelerate biological aging in early adulthood
Researchers from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that biological aging may accelerate as early as young adulthood. In addition to lifestyle factors, environmental exposures ...
Sep 30, 2026
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How do Denmark and the UK compare when it comes to alcohol and drinking habits?
For decades, Denmark and the UK have been known as countries where alcohol plays a big role in people's social lives. The two countries make an interesting comparison because both have strong drinking cultures.
Sep 29, 2026
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A plan to make veterans more visible for drug and alcohol care
Embedding veteran identification within existing accreditation processes under the AOD National Quality Framework—a national policy mechanism that requires treatment providers to be accredited against an approved quality ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Nearly one-third of college-age 'BORG' drinkers report blacking out
A newly popular college drinking trend, the blackout rage gallon (BORG), fosters binge drinking and can lead to a host of alcohol-related harms, according to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Analysis identifies sharply different health risks among medicinal, recreational and dual cannabis users
With recreational cannabis now legal in 24 states, including Delaware, the number of users is rising. But not all cannabis users look alike or face the same health concerns. Most published research compares cannabis users ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Alcohol-linked cancer's toll extends far beyond the liver, with deaths rising across age groups
A Global Burden of Disease analysis estimated that the annual number of alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the U.S. increased from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023. The study also revealed that alcohol-linked cancer deaths ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Study finds cancer-specific messages and graphic images may improve awareness of alcohol-related cancer risks
Online warnings about alcohol and cancer prompted stronger responses when they named specific cancers and included AI-generated images showing health consequences, according to a new study led by researchers at Sylvester ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Extreme heat and childhood adversity linked to drinking patterns in older adults
The decision to crack open a beer on a hot summer day may be about more than refreshment, according to a new University of Georgia study. The paper is published in the journal JMIR Aging.
Aug 26, 2026
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Loneliness rewires the brain to drive alcohol use, preclinical study finds
Loneliness can reprogram the brain in ways that increase alcohol consumption, according to a new preclinical study led by Northwestern University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The scientists identified, for ...
Aug 25, 2026
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