Ladies, take note! Drinking a glass of wine, other alcohol daily may up breast cancer risk
The report also found that being overweight or obese increases the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer, the most common type of breast cancer.
May 23, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
Journalists' passion for their profession makes them the go-getters they are, says study
The job of a journalist is more often than not, a pressurising one, but that doesn't affect them, say researchers.
May 21, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Scientists debunk 'happy drunk' myth
Researchers found that participants' ratings indicated change in all five of the major personality factors.
May 16, 2017, 21:19 PM IST
Believing cocktail contains energy drink makes you more tipsy
Researchers found labelling the same cocktail as vodka and Red Bull increased perceived intoxication by 51 per cent, compared to labelling it a vodka cocktail or a fruit juice cocktail.
May 16, 2017, 00:39 AM IST
Alcohol does more harm to poor than to rich, says study
Researchers led by the University of Glasgow in the UK found that although increased consumption was associated with harm in all groups of people, it was disproportionately harmful for the poorest in society.
May 11, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
After reports of 'rats guzzling liquor' stored in police stations, 28,000 litre alcohol destroyed in 'dry' Bihar
Following reports of "rats guzzling down liquor" stored in police stations of Bihar, the authorities have now started destroying seized contraband.
May 10, 2017, 23:38 PM IST
Now, consuming alcohol in public places in Goa can land you in jail
This is one news which all the drinkers should be aware of!
May 04, 2017, 15:47 PM IST
Ladies, take note! Consuming 7 or more alcoholic beverages per week increases breast cancer risk
Previous studies have already established alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer, however, most of those studies have been conducted in predominantly white populations.
May 02, 2017, 00:31 AM IST
Forget paracetamol, beer may be a better painkiller!
The findings suggest that alcohol is an effective analgesic that delivers clinically-relevant reductions in ratings of pain intensity, researchers said.
May 01, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
Under the influence? Here's how heavy drinking can cause accidents
Are you a heavy drinker? Well, a new study has found that people who are heavy drinkers may think that they can handle the alcohol, but they are not impaired.
Apr 16, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Liquor ban on highways to affect 30% premium hotels: Crisil
The ban on alcohol sale within 500 metres of highways will impact up to 30 percent of premium hotels.
Apr 14, 2017, 22:07 PM IST
Personalised treatment for alcoholism a step closer
Neurons fired as the specific calcium channels at play, called L-type voltage-gated calcium channels (LTCCs), boosted the release of a neurotransmitter called GABA.
Apr 14, 2017, 00:35 AM IST
Researchers to come up with personalised treatment for alcoholism
When given alcohol, both groups showed increased activity in a region of the brain called the central amygdala (CeA), but this activity was due to two completely different brain signaling pathways.
Apr 13, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
One-third pregnant women in Britain drink alcohol, finds survey
Britain (28.5 per cent) scored highest in alcohol consumption during pregnancy, followed by Russia (26.5 per cent) and Switzerland (20.9 per cent).
Apr 12, 2017, 18:55 PM IST
Noida: Narcotic, liquor smugglers arrested; huge cache of drugs, alcohol seized
Several narcotic and liquor smugglers have been arrested here and a large cache of drugs and alcohol has been recovered from them.
Apr 03, 2017, 19:35 PM IST
Risky boozing may up among retirees
However, for most people, there was no change in risky level alcohol consumption around the time of retirement: 81 percent sustained healthy drinking during the follow-up, and in 7 percent of the participants risky drinking was constant, although they experienced a slow decline in risky level alcohol consumption after retirement.
Apr 01, 2017, 15:25 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh cops caught consuming alcohol on duty in Etawah - Watch
The drunk cops were shouldered with the responsibility of looking after a religious procession near the Vitholi Police Station on the first day of Navratri.
Mar 29, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
This is why you should never mix energy drinks with alcohol
A new study has found that alcohol mixing with energy drinks could increase the risk of falls and injury as compared to drinking alcohol only.
Mar 22, 2017, 22:44 PM IST
Alcohol, drug problems leads to suicide rise in elders
The study finds highest suicide risks are among those, who misuse prescription sedative medicines, such as tranquilizers.
Mar 18, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
Suffering from a cough? Avoid these foods to get relief from it!
One usually suffer from a cough, whether it's a dry cough or a wet one, when season changes and it can be so annoying at times.
Mar 12, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
