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Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet when it comes to diagnosing babies born…

"Eco-friendly" paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. In the first analysis of its kind in Europe, and only the second in the world, Belgian researchers tested 39 brands of…

In the rural United States, an adolescent who drinks heavily has a 43% greater probability of carrying a handgun in the following year, according to a study published this month in The Journal of Rural Health. "While there has been a lot of…

Even in adults without hypertension, blood pressure readings may climb more steeply over the years as the number of daily alcoholic drinks rise, according to an analysis of seven international research studies published today in…

We tend to associate these health risks with heavy drinking but one statistic, which less than 50 per cent of Australians know, is that even at low levels, alcohol is linked with seven different types of cancer: mouth, throat, oesophagus,…

A new study measured manganese levels in the residential tap water of a Holliston, Mass. community and found that the manganese concentrations occasionally exceeded the maximum safety level recommended in state and federal guidelines.…

Denise Mann WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for recreational use, and it may be leading to an unexpected side effect among…

A report released by the South African government paints a grim picture of the country’s water resources and water infrastructure as well as the overall quality of its drinking water. The Blue Drop Watch Report – an interim report because…

Employees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the American Psychological…

Amy Norton TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many studies have suggested that light drinking can do the heart some good, and now researchers think they have found one reason why: It…