Page 14 - Alcohol
About one in 10 older adults are a binge alcohol drinker, says study
The study defined binge drinking as consuming five or more drinks in a sitting for men, and four or more drinks in a sitting for women
 "About one in 10 older adults are a binge alcohol drinker, says study")
Soon, drinking and cooking in open will attract fine up to 10,000 in Goa
In case the fine is not paid, the offender can face imprisonment of up to three months
 "Soon, drinking and cooking in open will attract fine up to 10,000 in Goa")
Excessive drinking killed over 3 mn, mostly men, in 2016, says WHO
Around a third of alcohol-related deaths were a result of injuries, including car crashes and self-harm, while about one in five were due to either digestive disorders or cardiovascular diseases
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This drug could reverse effects of binge alcohol drinking on brain
This is the first time tandospirone has be shown to reverse the deficit in brain neurogenesis induced by heavy alcohol consumption
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Teachers suspended for serving alcohol to thirsty students in Karnataka
The incident occurred near Hassan on December 10 when they were returning after a trip to tourist places in Dakshina Kannada
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Heavy drinking may harm men more than women, claim scientists
We found more changes in brain electrical activity in male subjects, than in females: Scientists
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Drinking alcohol may improve your memory, claims study
Researchers from the University of Exeter in the UK gave 88 social drinkers a word-learning task
Pitching it straight
Alcohol companies are increasingly bypassing traditional television advertising to reach audiences
Here are 10 reasons to cut back on alcohol
You may have let loose for the silly season, but there are some good reasons to cut back
Small amount of alcohol could prevent strokes: Study
Whether light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, generally defined as one to two drinks per day
Reduced alcohol content in beer can save lives
Researchers said that according to WHO nearly one fourth of deaths among 20 to 39 years can be attributed to alcohol
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Heavy drinking may lead to breathing problems
Adults who drink excessively were found to have less nitric oxide in their exhaled breath than adults who do not drink
FSSAI frames safety standards for alcoholic drinks
Food products which have been manufactured by using these approved additives may not require product approval
Alcohol kills an Indian every 96 minutes
The data explain the wide political support for crackdowns on alcohol, although experts point out that alcohol is a health problem not a moral one
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Alcohol weakens the ability of pancreas to absorb vitamins
It potentially predisposes the body to pancreatitis and other pancreatic diseases
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Parliament passes bill on potable alcohol
Govt would continue to be responsible for formulating policy, regulating FDI for all products of fermentation industries
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About 20% of alcohol samples found adulterated, misbranded
Interestingly, in Bihar -- under prohibition now -- 1,763 samples were collected, 1,320 were analysed, but only 7 were found to be adulterated