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High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds. Teens who turn to nicotine,...
AA Programs Turn Lives Around, But Most Members Are White: Study
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems. However, white Americans are much more likely to engage in the trusted...
Emergency Department Use Up for Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 – There was an overall increase in emergency department utilization rates for alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) from 2016 to 2019, according to a study published online Jan....
Guidelines Developed for Management of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the January issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are...
U.S. Has Seen Steady Rise in Role of Alcohol, Drugs in Heart Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – Heart disease deaths linked with alcohol or drug use have been steadily increasing in the United States, a new study has found. Deaths from heart disease in which...
Reddit Posts Show Ozempic, Wegovy Cutting Users' Alcohol Use
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Social media is abuzz with the possibility that newfangled weight loss drugs can also reduce cravings for alcohol, a new study says. Across a number of Reddit threads, users...
Tips From an Expert as You Start 'Dry January'
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Many folks’ New Year resolutions include having a Dry January, and that’s a wise move, experts say. Taking even a one-month break from booze can lead to significant imp...
America's Doctors Offer 10 Health Resolutions as You Start a New Year
MONDAY, Jan. 1, 2024 – Still weighing whether to make a New Year’s resolution? Or perhaps regretting letting your healthy habits slide during the holidays? Either way, the American Medical A...
Early-Onset Dementia: Health, Lifestyle Factors May Boost Your Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 — From alcohol use to social isolation, poor hearing and heart disease, researchers have identified more than a dozen non-genetic factors that up the risk of dementia for people ...
Dreaming of a 'Dry January'? An Expert Offers Tips
THURSDAY, Dec. 28 – As the New Year approaches, many will commit to a trend called "Dry January," where you stop drinking for a month to get more healthy. For years, it's been a tall order to...
Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk for 'Holiday Heart'
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of “holiday heart syndrome,” doctors warn. Hol...
Men Who Want to Be Dads Should Take a Break From Alcohol
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 – Much has been made of the effects a pregnant woman's drinking could have on the health of her unborn child. But alcohol consumption by men also increases the risk of birth...
Do You Overindulge During the Holidays? Poll Finds You're Not Alone
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found. Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food...
Does Social Media Raise Teens' Odds for Drug Use, Risky Sex?
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Teens glued to Instagram, TikTok and other social media are more likely to drink, take drugs, smoke and engage in risky sexual behaviors, a new review warns. For example,...
Solving the Mystery of Why Red Wine Gives Some Folks Headaches
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Countless corks will pop and wine will flow freely during the upcoming holiday season, but some people will pay a price for even the slightest bit of revelry. For those...
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