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Why getting enough sleep should be on your list of New Year's resolutions
If you need an alarm to get up in the morning, you're probably not getting enough sleep.
Dec 27, 2017
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US man's tattoo leaves doctors with life-or-death dilemma
A Florida hospital faced an unsettling ethical quandary when paramedics brought in an unconscious patient with "Do Not Resuscitate" tattooed across his chest—leaving doctors grappling with whether the message accurately ...
Dec 2, 2017
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Simple blood test identifies critically ill patients who misuse alcohol, study finds
A simple blood test for a compound called PEth can accurately identify critically ill hospital patients who misuse alcohol, a study has found.
Nov 9, 2017
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It's not just mums who need to avoid alcohol when trying for a baby
Abstaining from alcohol during preconception and pregnancy is usually considered to be the woman's responsibility. The main concern surrounding alcohol exposure during pregnancy often relates to well-established evidence ...
Nov 7, 2017
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Does drinking alcohol kill the germs it comes into contact with?
Alcohol is a well-known disinfectant and some have speculated it may be useful for treating gut infections. Could alcohol be a useful agent to treat tummy bugs and throat infections?
Oct 12, 2017
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The data on who's driving too fast
Would you get behind the wheel drunk? Would you travel 65km/h in a 60 zone? The impact on driving performance is roughly the same, and is the message QUT's Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety - Queensland (CARRS-Q) ...
Aug 21, 2017
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How sharing can make a hangover less harrowing
Headache and nausea aside, the morning after an evening of drinking can be filled with regret, anxiety and misery. But it can also be a time of humour, story-telling and emotional bonding.
Jul 31, 2017
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Binge drinking down among young adults in college, up among those who are not
After years of increasing rates of binge drinking, alcohol-impaired driving, and alcohol-related mortality among emerging adults ages 18 to 24, the numbers are finally starting to come down among college students in that ...
Jul 27, 2017
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Doctors and nurses can't always tell if someone's drunk or on drugs, and misdiagnosis can be dangerous
Bob has arrived at the emergency department at 10am on a Tuesday after breaking several fingers slamming his hand in a car door. Bob is quite anxious; he speaks quickly and paces around. When asked to sit and explain what ...
Jul 5, 2017
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Why you should be wary of going to work with a hangover
If you have ever drunk alcohol, there's a good chance you've also had a hangover. As a widely experienced result of alcoholic consumption, hangovers have a broad variety of familiar negative effects: vomiting, fatigue, headache ...
Jun 28, 2017
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