Liquor shops in West Bengal to operate from 12 noon; fresh MRP of bottles to be displayed outside shops
The government has also encouraged home delivery of liquor to minimise footfall at the shops.
May 04, 2020, 20:03 PM IST
Heavy crowd at liquor shops in many places, police make people follow social distancing
Since today, Lockdown 3.0 has been implemented in the country, in which the most crowded, long queues were seen outside liquor shops as soon as people got concessions. In view of this, the Chhattisgarh government has made arrangements for home delivery of liquor.
May 04, 2020, 12:54 PM IST
Kartik Aaryan's hilarious query: Can alcohol intake kill coronavirus COVID-19 in stomach?
Among his earliest guests was Dr Meemansa Buch, one of the first to successfully treat COVID-19 patients.
Apr 15, 2020, 18:29 PM IST
Over 3 cups of coffee per day may trigger migraine
According to researchers, among patients who experience episodic migraine, one to two servings of caffeinated beverages were not associated with headaches on that day, but three or more servings of caffeinated beverages may be associated with higher odds of migraine headache occurrence on that day or the following day.
Aug 08, 2019, 16:32 PM IST
High on life, only: Bihar government officials pledge to not drink alcohol
Government officials in the state have also accepted that they would be liable for punishment if they are found guilty of consuming alcohol.
Jul 29, 2019, 15:38 PM IST
Early life alcohol intake may increase prostate cancer risk
Consuming at least seven drinks of alcohol per week in your adolescence may increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer later, a new study has found.
Aug 23, 2018, 15:46 PM IST
Big B reveals why he doesn't promote alcohol
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he doesn't promote any product that has anything to do with alcohol or smoking as he doesn't consume them.
Jun 02, 2018, 17:09 PM IST
Why alcohol, sugar lead to thirst decoded
Scientists have identified a hormone that acts on the brain to stimulate thirst in response to sugar and alcohol, thereby preventing dehydration.
Apr 13, 2018, 12:51 PM IST
This tiny injectable sensor may help curb alcohol abuse
Scientists have come up with a novel tiny, ultra-low power chip that can be injected just under the surface of the skin to continuously monitor patients of substance abuse.
Apr 12, 2018, 17:19 PM IST
Why people get aggressive after drinking decoded
The results are largely consistent with a growing body of research about the neural basis of aggression, and how it is triggered by changes in the way that the prefrontal cortex, the limbic system and reward-related regions of the brain function.
Feb 13, 2018, 19:09 PM IST
Anti-anxiety drug can reverse brain deficits caused by alcohol
The findings showed that tandospirone can help our brains reboot and reverse the damage on the regeneration of brain cells, caused by heavy alcohol consumption.
Feb 09, 2018, 19:00 PM IST
Parents giving alcohol to teens may not cut risky drinking
Importantly, teenagers supplied with alcohol by only their parents for one year were twice as likely to access alcohol from other sources the next year.
Jan 29, 2018, 18:17 PM IST
Sri Lankan women to challenge alcohol ban in country's top court
Several women have approached the top court of the country against a Cabinet decision to revoke two gazette notifications which permit women to buy alcohol.
Jan 18, 2018, 18:05 PM IST
How does alcohol cause cancer? Mouse study reveals all
For the new study, published in the science journal Nature, researchers gave lab mice diluted alcohol, known chemically as ethanol.
Jan 04, 2018, 10:56 AM IST
Western societies may quit alcohol with alcosynth-laded drinks: Scientist
While human socialisation has been built around alcohol consumption, regular and increased intake have resulted in toxic effects on the human body.
Drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week can cause skin problems: Study
The scientists found that while the hangover can subside after 24 hours, the effects on the skin for a woman aged 40 can last 28 days.
Dec 04, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Smoking, alcohol consumption can make you look older than your age: Study
Heavy drinking and smoking are linked to visible signs of physical ageing and the consequences reflect on a person's face, sooner or later.
Excess alcohol intake may lead to insomnia in adolescents
The researcher examined the associations between alcohol use and sleep-related issues on seventh and eighth-grade students.
Bizarre! Chinese vendor offers scheme for lifetime supply of alcohol
The product on offer is “Baijiu”, the most common alcoholic drink in rural China made of grain. The distilled spirit packs a punch of 52 percent alcohol.
Nov 09, 2017, 17:25 PM IST
This drug may change the way you consume alcohol
When an adolescent who has been binge drinking becomes an adult, they're often left with an immature brain, which assists in the development of alcohol dependence.
Nov 03, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
