Surprising Group Join Ranks of Binge Drinkers
We usually think about young people as those who frequently go too far with alcohol. While that's true, we often overlook other demographics. A new study points out that 20 percent of senior citizens,...
View ArticleLight Drinking While Pregnant: Fine or Foolish?
Pregnant women are often told that in the late term they're allowed to lightly consume alcohol, But is there any science-based evidence supporting this position? In a recent medical journal article,...
View ArticleDrinking-While-Pregnant Debate: No Clear Answers
Regarding alcohol, the standard advice to pregnant women is: Just Say No. But is that the best medical science can offer? We think not, because an infrequent tipple is not a significant causative...
View ArticleCigarette Smoking Continues Down – And Harm Reduction Helps
A new CDC survey of adult behaviors found that more recent quitters and those who have tried to quit are using e-cigarettes (vaping), and that very few adults who have never smoked are vaping. These...
View ArticleSurprisingly, Death Rates Rise for Middle-Aged Whites
A review of government statistics by two Princeton economists reveals a disturbing, and surprising, rising trend of mortality rates among middle-aged white Americans. The likely causes: drugs, both...
View ArticleTeens Continue Trend Toward Better Choices, Study Finds
The latest edition of the annual "Monitoring the Future" survey shows encouraging trends continuing for youth smoking, substance abuse and alcohol abuse, as well. However, binge drinking remains a...
View ArticleHoliday Drinking Beneficial — In Moderation Of Course
It's holiday time, and time for holiday drinks, too. But should we be concerned about the alcohol consumption that seems to proliferate at this time of year? Recent research is reassuring, as long as...
View ArticleAlcohol – The Most Dangerous Drug in the World
According to the Centers for Disease Control, roughly 88,000 Americans die each year from alcohol-related deaths, and that figure is on the rise. To put that in perspective, the death toll is nearly...
View ArticleBeat the NYE hangover, the science way
Let's face it: New Years resolutions normally happen after the New Years Eve countdown, which means the night before you're probably still practicing old habits Continue reading → The post Beat the NYE...
View ArticleCDC Tells Women No Alcohol at All, ‘For The Babies.’ Really?
The CDC has issued a new, unnecessary warning to women of childbearing age. Essentially, it tells them that if they're not using birth control, do not drink. At all. Not only does this seem unduly...
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