Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Safe vaccine could help stop drug addiction
Cocaine addicts might be cured of their dependence by a vaccine that has blocked the drug’s “high” in laboratory studies. Read more
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New Year highlights alcohol cot death link
Alcohol consumption by parents may be behind a surge of sudden cot deaths on New Year’s Day, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Festive findings debunk alcohol myths
New festive research has confirmed that, contrary to popular belief, alcohol does not cause indigestion symptoms such as heartburn, belching and bloating. Read more
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Tobacco link to arthritis
Tobacco smoking may lie behind many cases of severe rheumatoid arthritis, researchers warn today. Read more
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Vegetables ‘not’ best cancer guard
Dealing with fat and alcohol are the keys to beating cancer – not fruit and vegetables, according to a controversial analysis published today. Read more
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New binge-drinking threat to heart
Binge-drinking may explain why alcohol seems to affect the health of people differently, researchers say today. Read more
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Search for wine allergy clues
A protein in grapes may be responsible for headaches, stuffy noses, skin rashes and other allergy symptoms in wine drinkers. Read more
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Pregnancy smoke crime link
Exposing unborn babies to cigarette smoke is known to pose a risk to the brain – and new findings suggest the offspring of heavy smokers may succumb to criminal behaviour. Read more
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Hyper-networking’ endangers teens
Parents may be grateful teenagers who spend their time on social networking sites are not hanging around street corners – but a new study claims this would be dangerously complacent. Read more
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Recession deters quitters
Economic recession and depression is deterring people from giving up smoking, researchers warn today. Read more