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First Lady Michelle Obama to Ask Everyone to “drink Up” with More Water

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Men in low income neighborhoods drink more than women: Study

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TORONTO, On — March 3, 2011 — Men living in low-income neighbourhoods consume more than three times as many alcoholic drinks each week compared to women in these neighbourhoods, according to a study led by St. Michael’s researcher Flora Matheson…

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University of Maryland School of Medicine study identifies genes associated with binge drinking

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University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new, more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking. The scientists found that manipulating two receptors…

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Critique 029: What should we advise about alcohol consumption? A debate amongst scientists

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A Letter to the Editor entitled “What should we advise about alcohol consumption?” was recently published by Maurizio Ponz de Leon in Intern Emerg Med.1 Dr. de Leon argues that the message of health benefits of moderate drinking “seems to me haz…

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Binge drinking: Too prevalent and hazardous

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Binge drinking, an activity that many young people engage in, has associated adverse health risks and we need to do a better job of controlling overall alcohol usage, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) (pre-embargo li…

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Abstinence, heavy drinking, binge drinking associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 10, 2011 — Previous research regarding the association between alcohol consumption and dementia or cognitive impairment in later life suggests that mild to moderate alcohol consumption might be protective of deme…

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New method for making large quantities of deuterium-depleted drinking water

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Scientists in China are reporting development of a less expensive, more eco-friendly method for making deuterium-depleted drinking water, citing studies suggesting that it may be a more healthful form of water. Their report appears in ACS’ bi-weekly…

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Toxic toy crisis requires fresh solutions

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Manufacturer recalls of toys, promotional drinking glasses, and other children’s products constitute an ongoing “toxic toys crisis” that requires banning potentially harmful ingredients in these products and other changes in policy and practices. Th…

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Moderate alcohol consumption lowers the risk of metabolic diseases

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With the emergence of an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes (DM) throughout the world, the association of lifestyle habits that may affect the risk of metabolic diseases is especially important. Most prospective studies have shown that moderate…

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Study shows brass devices in plumbing systems can create serious lead-in-water problems

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A new research study co-spearheaded by Virginia Tech researchers highlights problems with some brass products in plumbing systems that can leach high levels of lead into drinking water, even in brand new buildings — and suggests that such prob…

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‘Toxic toy crisis’ requires fresh solutions

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Manufacturer recalls of toys, promotional drinking glasses, and other children’s products constitute an ongoing “toxic toys crisis” that requires banning potentially harmful ingredients in these products and other changes in policy and practices. Th…

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Heavy drinkers consume less over time, but not at ‘normal’ levels

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — Problem drinkers in the general population may reduce the amount of alcohol they consume over a period of years but not to the level of the average adult, according to a new study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies o…

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