Gymming may be turning you into a boozer
Researchers found people wanted to extend the feel-good feeling of exercise.
Dec 06, 2015, 20:34 PM IST
Text messages can curb binge drinking in teenagers
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led trial has showed that a text message programme can significantly cut binge drinking episodes in teenagers.
Nov 25, 2015, 17:04 PM IST
Why hangovers get worse as we grow older
Hangover or veisalgia is usually experienced after an alcoholic over-indulgence.
Nov 04, 2015, 21:15 PM IST
E-cigarette use can lead to problematic drinking
The study based on a survey of around 1400 people, also found that more women than men use e-cigarettes socially -- just opposite to the patterns seen in regular cigarette smoking.
Oct 29, 2015, 17:48 PM IST
Alcohol found to increase risk of breast cancer
A new study involving more than 300,000 female volunteers confirms a link between alcohol intake and breast cancer.
Oct 22, 2015, 01:40 AM IST
Excessive alcohol use draining US economy: Study
Excessive drinking cost the US $249 billion in 2010, or $2.05 per drink, a significant increase from $223.5 billion, or $1.90 per drink, in 2006, says a new study.
Oct 17, 2015, 14:18 PM IST
How binge drinking leads to alcohol addiction
A malfunctioning enzyme may be behind why people who love to binge drink on weekends or at parties are at a higher risk of alcohol addiction, scientists from Stanford University reported.
Oct 02, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
Quit smoking to stay sober
If you are trying to stop drinking, giving up cigarettes would help you stay sober, suggests new research.
Oct 01, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
Lower drinking age linked to high school dropout rate
Amidst the calls to lower the legal age for drinking -- including in India where the permissible age is 25 -- a new study said the move could lead to high school dropout rates.
Sep 28, 2015, 15:17 PM IST
