Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Binge drinking linked to poor diet
Binge drinking is associated with eating a poorer diet, according to Spanish doctors. Read more
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Smoking risk to women
Women may be a great deal more susceptible to the risks of smoking than men, researchers warned today. Read more
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Spirit link to pancrease disease
People who drink spirits rather than wine or beer face an increased risk of disease of the pancreas, according to Swedish researchers. Read more
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New nicotine warning for pregnancy
Pregnant women who want to give up smoking should not use nicotine patches, researchers revealed today. Read more
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How unhealthy lifestyle triggers middle-aged risk
Being obese may be a key trigger of breast cancer in older women – because it increases levels of female sex hormones, researchers revealed today. Read more
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Birth defects from smoking revealed
Babies born to mothers who smoke are at risk from a devastating list of birth defects, researchers said today. Read more
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One drink a day may be safe in pregnancy
Light drinking in pregnancy may not affect a baby’s birth weight or size, researchers said today. Read more
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Smoking drug heart link
A commonly used anti-smoking drug may carry a small risk of causing heart disease, British researchers warned last night. Read more
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txts aid smkrs 2 quit
Motivational text messages can help smokers quit their habit, British researchers said yesterday. Read more
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Elderly urged to cut drinking
Pensioners should cut their drinking – and too many are drinking too much, according to controversial proposals published yesterday. Read more