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Alcohol ups risk of 7 types of cancer, finds study
Drinking is especially closely associated with increased risks for oesophageal, mouth, liver, colorectal and breast cancers.
High alcohol intake linked to several types of cancer, says study
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) hopes to draw attention to strong links between drinking and risks for cancer.
Smoking, drinking associated with dental filling failure
The study's results suggest that personal factors for each patient appear to influence their chance of filling failure.
Sleep-deprivation similar to being drunk: study
This phenomenon suggests that regions of patients' brains were dozing, causing mental lapses, while the rest of the brain was awake.
Teens who drink, smoke pot less likely to be successful: study
They also found that dependence may have a more severe effect on young men.
Last round for "beer bikes" as Amsterdam curbs unruly tourists
An inner-city ban went into effect on Wednesday, after a court ruling a day earlier that sided against 4 businesses offering the service.
Alcohol ups the chances of a person getting addicted to cocaine
Researchers evaluate rats that were given alcohol 10 days prior to having cocaine, those exposed show addictive behaviour.
Facts about how breast cancer develops
Here are some of the myths about the deadly disease.
Drinking red wine may up chances of conceiving
Research in the US revealed that hopeful mothers who regularly drank red wine had better ovarian reserve.
Babies at higher risk of anxiety due to mothers drinking during pregnancy
After entering adulthood, the effects were opposite, with ethanol-exposed male rats showing reduced anxiety.