Heads up college students! Boozing, marijuana linked to poor grades
The findings suggested that despite no differences in pre-college scores, the students who were medium-to-high users of both substances not only had a lower predicted college GPA on average by the end of the first semester, but continued to achieve lower GPAs throughout the two years of the study.
Mar 09, 2017, 09:54 AM IST
Suffering from irritable bowel syndrome? Avoid these foods
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common problem which affects the large intestine causing abdominal cramping, bloating, and a change in bowel habits.
Feb 24, 2017, 23:36 PM IST
Heavy alcohol drinking increases heart disease risk: Study
Men were more likely to be heavy drinkers compared with women; however, there were twice as many stable nondrinkers and former drinkers among the women than the men.
Feb 21, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
Cancer: Obesity biggest driver of disease; cases in women rising six times faster than in men
According to the analysis by Cancer Research UK, unhealthy lifeslyle habits, mainly obesity, are to be blamed for the rise in cancer cases in both sexes.
Feb 03, 2017, 11:40 AM IST
Poverty tends to increase death rate; riskier than alcohol, obesity
However, socio-economic status, which is one of the strongest predictors of illness and early death worldwide, is often overlooked in health policies, the researchers said.
Feb 01, 2017, 14:19 PM IST
Heavy alcohol use in adolescence alters cortical excitability in brain: Study
A new study has found that adolescents who uses heavy alcohol for a long time can alter cortical excitability and functional connectivity in the brain.
Jan 21, 2017, 23:51 PM IST
270 days after Bihar liquor ban, major crimes up 13%
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Jan 13, 2017, 20:55 PM IST
Bar-hopping with friends can give your well-being a healthy boost!
Oxford scientists found that moderate alcohol consumption may improve well-being due to the increased social interaction.
Jan 09, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
How fatal can Post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) be?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, or other threats on a person's life.
Jan 08, 2017, 07:21 AM IST
Controversial circular on liquor ''awareness'' withdrawn in Kerala
Kerala`s Excise Department has withdrawn a controversial circular which said that its officials would hold an "awareness class" against serving liquor at homes where marriages are scheduled to be solemnised.
Jan 05, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Alcohol addiction can severely increase risk of heart failure
Alcohol addiction can increase the risk of heart attack, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure along with other risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study revealed.
Jan 04, 2017, 01:32 AM IST
10 more die after consuming toxic liquor on Christmas eve in Pakistan, toll reaches 22
Ten more people died today after consuming toxic liquor on Christmas eve in a town in central Pakistan, raising the death toll in the tragedy to 22.
Dec 27, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
Death toll rises to 71 from toxic bath essence in Russia
Impoverished drinkers in Russia often turn to cheap vodka substitutes such as perfumes and cleansers because they cost far less than legitimate alcoholic drinks.
Excess drinking during adolescence can harm brain development
A recent study states that excess intake of alcohol during youth can harm brain development severely
Dec 09, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
Gene variant that curbs cravings for alcohol identified
The discovery of FGF21 could lead to a pill that could help alcoholics curb their cravings for alcohol.
Nov 29, 2016, 20:41 PM IST
Not only alcohol, these factors too increase risk of liver disease!
We all know that excessive consumption of alcohol leads to liver cirrhosis.
Nov 29, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
New blood test may identify alcohol disorders in foetus
Researchers have identified a blood test that may help predict how severely a newborn can be affected by alcohol exposure during pregnancy.
Nov 10, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
Drinking during pregnancy - New blood test that predicts severity of fetal alcohol syndrome!
Babies exposed to alcohol in the womb can develop fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
Nov 10, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Heart disease: What increases your risk, tips to reduce it!
Heart disease is caused by plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Oct 26, 2016, 13:26 PM IST
Highly caffeinated beverages mixed with alcohol affects brain
Drinking highly caffeinated beverages mixed with alcohol will trigger changes in the adolescent brain which are similar to taking cocaine, study suggests.
Oct 25, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
