It is not too surprising that heavy drinkers may take more days off from work compared to those who consume alcohol under safe limits.
Some studies have suggested that alcohol consumption could expose people to a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. But the mechanics behind this relationship have been unclear — until now.
Recent studies about health care in America show troubling trends, especially in states with large rural and relatively low-income populations.
The list of products, foods, and materials that cause cancer seems to always be growing longer.
Since 1975, Colorado State University social scientists have studied rates of drug and alcohol use among American Indian youths living on or near reservations.
The worldview of American Indians turns on the Seventh Generation Principle, namely that decisions—personal, corporate, governmental—by those who came before us affect today and that the decisions we make now in turn affect those who follow, stretching 7 generations in each direction.
A recent Study at the University of Vienna indicates that that while drinking alcohol is known to increase the risk of getting cancer, the high levels of antioxidants in red wine, known as polyphenols may have a protective effect and reduce the risk of prostate cancer among men and suggests we eat and drink everything in moderation-including wine in general.
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive analysis of research on lifestyle factors and cancer prevention, released internationally today, confirms the critical links between cancer diagnoses and diet, physical activity and weight.
More young people are turning to marijuana as their first substance of choice, rather than smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol.
Drinking rates among women have risen in recent decades, and now they’re getting hit with related complications in higher numbers.