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`Social media more addictive than cigarettes, alcohol`

New study has found that checking email and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcoh...

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739 booked for driving under influence of alcohol

As many as 739 offenders driving/riding under the influence of alcohol were booked on Saturday night...

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Anna faces Cong flak for comments on alcoholics

Congress attacked Anna Hazare for his remarks that alcoholics be flogged, saying it amounted to inst...

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Hazare criticised for flogging alcoholics remarks

Anna Hazare came under fire from political parties for his controversial comments that alcoholics ...

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In 2009-10, 57 pilots failed alcohol test

A total of 57 pilots have been punished for failing to clear the pre-flight alcohol test in the past...

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2 or more alcoholic drinks ups cancer risks

A study has indicated that drinking more than two alcoholic drinks a day can significantly increase ...

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Medvedev signs bill classifying beer as alcohol

Under the bill, alcoholic drinks, including beer, can only be sold in licensed stores.

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Low doses of alcohol too affect heart

A new study has found that even low blood concentrations of alcohol can have acute effects on the he...

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Man kills father over property dispute, arrested

A 23-year-old "alcoholic" man was arrested for allegedly murdering his father over a property disput...

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Pregnant women can drink 10g of alcohol a day

Enjoying one or two glasses of wine a week - about two units - does not raise the risk of premature ...

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Binge drinking leads to brain damage

The study found that binge-drinking was linked to cortical-thinning of the pre-frontal cortex.

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Chhattisgarh government made people drunkards

Slamming Chhattisgarh`s BJP party for its plans to ban alcohol consumption in the state, Congress le...

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`Men die early than women due to alcohol abuse`

In 23 out of 31 countries the male death rate from chronic liver disease is at least double that of ...

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Patient gets drunk on sanitizer in Aussie hospital

A man who drank six bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitizer while being treated in an Australian hos...

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Alcohol drinks not main culprit for migraine

Retrospective studies tend to include alcohol as a trigger for an attack.

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Army to cut down alcohol, tobacco consumption at high altitude

Alcohol and guthka consumption has been high among the troops over the years.

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Big B, Bollywood reacts to alcohol age limit

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has questioned Maharashtra government’s decision on increasing ...

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Afghanistan`s judge whips man for drinking alcohol

Most punishments of this nature are carried out by the Taliban.

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Maha govt makes alcohol laws tougher; age for buying booze up

Maharashtra Govt made it illegal for anyone below 25 years of age to consume or purchase alcohol.

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Obesity, not alcohol, greater risk for fatty liver

Being overweight and resistant to insulin makes for a greater risk for a fatty liver than alcohol.

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Omega 3 fatty acids help fight alcohol abuse, psychiatric disorders

Omega 3 fatty acids may have a positive effect on alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorders.

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Drink daily, keep dementia at bay

Older people who continue to drink a glass of alcohol everyday are less likely to develop dementia.

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Coffee and booze linked to high increase of BP

Caffeine intake of 1.5 to 2 cups produces an increase in BP, which lasts for at least 3 hrs.

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`Alcohol contains as many calories as pure fat`

Dieters unwittingly undo all their good work by accompanying their meal with a drink.

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One alcoholic drink a day keeps dementia at bay

Older people who drink a glass of alcohol everyday are less likely to develop dementia.

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Now, a bus that doesn`t run if the driver is drunk

Drivers are required to blow into a breathalyser before they can start the engine.

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Any amount of alcohol can give you cancer!

A report claims that any amount of alcohol could give you cancer, regardless of drinking levels.

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Heavy beer drinking ups gastric cancer risk

Heavy beer drinkers are at significantly higher risk of developing non-cardia gastric cancer.

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Alcohol `a major cause of cancer`

The IARC has long maintained that there is a causal link between alcohol consumption and cancers.

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Gene linked to alcohol consumption identified

The gene, called "autism susceptibility candidate 2", or AUTS2, has previously been linked to autism...

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Male foetuses more vulnerable to alcohol

The gene variation passed on by the mother to her son contributes to a foetus` vulnerability.

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Male foetuses more vulnerable to alcohol

The effect of alcohol on the foetus of two women may not be the same.

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12-year-old girl files FIR against alcoholic father in Gujarat

A 12-year-old tribal girl from Dhamadra village has filed a police complaint against her own father...

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Top Oman cleric urges alcohol ban, monitoring gyms

Omani gyms and health clubs employ foreign women, especially as masseuses.

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Drinking alcohol after age 75 linked to lower risk of dementia

Alcohol consumption after the age of 75 is associated with lower risk of developing dementia.

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Red wine, sake used to induce superconductivity

Scientists from Japan have used alcoholic drinks such as red wine and sake to induce superconductivi...

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Alcohol cuts metabolic disease risk

Moderate drinkers tend to have about 30 percent lower risk of developing late onset diabetes.

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Alcohol to cure spinal tumours

AIIMS has successfully treated over 30 patients suffering from Vertebral Hemangiomas using alcohol.

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Alcohol caused sleep disruption affects women more: Study

Intoxication helps one fall asleep quickly but then it disrupts sleep during latter part of the nigh...

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Alcoholism kills two million people every year

More than two mn people die every year in the world for causes related to alcoholism.

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Alcohol kills 2.5mn a year: WHO

The WHO report also indicated that young people were especially vulnerable to its harms.

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Liking for sweetness might help alcoholics kick the habit

Alcoholics who have a sweet tooth are more likely to kick the habit of using drug treatment.

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10 yr-olds seek rehab for alcohol addiction in Australia

Children as young as 10 are seeking treatment for alcohol addiction in Australia, it has emerged.

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Primary school teachers suspended for drinking on duty

Three teachers of a primary school at Sikarpur block in Bulandshahar district, 50 kms from here, wer...

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Alcohol kills more than AIDS: WHO

Approximately 2.5 million people die each year from alcohol related causes.

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New technique uses alcohol to save heart

Alcohol septal ablation is the technique used to treat muscles hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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No free treatment for alcohol-linked ailments: Lanka govt

The move is aimed to disincentivize & hence discourage alcohol consumption.

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Family history of alcoholism raises obesity risk

People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats, researchers say.

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Risk for alcoholism linked to obesity risk: Study

A new study suggests those at risk for alcoholism are also at an increased risk for obesity.

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Alcoholism booms in `dry` Pakistan, as does addiction counselling

Drinkers in Pakistan risk severe punishment: 80 lashes of the whip under strict Islamic laws.

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