Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study suggests red wine may protect you from COVID, but you shouldn't drink to this yet
A study published last month in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition made headlines around the world.
Feb 16, 2022
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News tagged with drinking alcohol
Addiction
Addiction researcher and therapist: Why promoting sober 'dry months' bothers me
Campaigns that challenge people to abstain from alcohol for one month—often in support of a good cause—have emerged across the globe over the past decade. Dry January officially launched in 2013 with a public health campaign ...
Feb 14, 2022
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Addiction
Lockdown measures linked to an increase in drinking at home
Lockdown measures throughout 2020 have been linked to people in Scotland and England drinking more at home, according to new research.
Feb 04, 2022
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Health
Pandemic worsening Americans' already terrible sleep, poll finds
(HealthDay)—Many Americans are bone-weary following two straight years of pandemic stress, and a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows that sleeplessness is only part of the problem.
Feb 04, 2022
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Addiction
Heavy drinkers increased their alcohol consumption the most during lockdown
When the UK was placed into its first COVID lockdown in March 2020, many of us may have been tempted to reach for a drink. The country was about to enter an extraordinary period, with no idea of what would happen next, how ...
Jan 31, 2022
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Addiction
Can wearable technology predict the negative consequences of drinking?
"How much have you had to drink?" might seem like a simple question, but it is not always easy to answer. Although there are general guidelines about responsible alcohol consumption, a person's level of intoxication depends ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Addiction
Alcohol consumption among men drops during pandemic, but problem drinking rises
Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Jan 24, 2022
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Health
Alcohol purchasing patterns of British households changed in COVID-19 lockdowns
A new study of British households finds that, while overall alcohol purchases did not change after COVID-19 lockdown measures began in 2020, purchases did increase for households in socially disadvantaged areas and for households ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Health
Why is alcohol thought to be relaxing? Victorian and Edwardian explorers might hold the clue
After a long, stressful day, I often find myself sitting down with a bottle of beer or a glass of wine. Such rituals are a sign that the working day is over and that the time for fun and relaxation is here. The problem is ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Addiction
Too much auld lang syne: avoiding that new year's hangover
(HealthDay)—Party people should think twice before relying on a fly-by-night remedy to cure the hangover they suffer from a New Year's Eve bender, warns an ER doc based in the Big Apple.
Dec 31, 2021
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