Because they use internal cues -- such as no longer feeling hungry -- to stop eating, reports a new Cornell study. Americans, on the other hand, tend to use external cues -- such as whether their plate is clean, they have run out of their beverage or the TV show they're watching is over. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A new study by an international team of public health researchers documents the devastating impact of alcohol abuse on Russia — showing that drinking caused more than half of deaths among Russians aged 15 to 54 in the turbulent era following the Soviet collapse. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

College students that mix alcohol with caffeinated energy drinks are at higher risk for alcohol-related injuries than students who drink regular cocktails, according new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. picked by wags273 2 years ago

So what's the proof? Are they just making rubbing alcohol!?

The victims were labourers who lost consciousness after buying the alcohol on Thursday. picked by darlingluna 2 years ago

Alcohol is probably one of the most controversial product in terms of health, age, laws or cause of accidents. A while back we did a post on alcohol facts which highlighted some of the facts that are related to drunk driving, industry facts and so on. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

"The consumption of alcohol, and especially wine, is discouraged." This on the heels of a study by French national cancer institute, which says the consumption of even a small amount of alcohol can increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer by 168%. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Americans' health improved by 18 percent between 1990 and 2000, but has leveled off over the past four years and may be about to decline, according to the 2008 America's Health Rankings report picked by karenben 12 months ago

U.S. Government survey shows patterns of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use. picked by karenben 1 year ago

I was allowed taste my parents wine and once I was about 12 I was allowed have half a glass Sat nights with dinner. I was also allowed have a drink at holidays and family occasions. Now, at 22, I barely drink at all. I never had much of a teen rebillion with alcohol, not having the facination with it my friends did. I think my parents did the right thing. picked by Marz 2 years ago

Many Americans still value the nation's scientific achievements, but unlike most scientists, they often pick and choose which scientific findings they agree with, especially in the areas of climate change and evolution, according to a survey released on Thursday. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Australia’s Aborigines were stripped of the right of self-rule yesterday after the Government declared the widespread sexual abuse of Aboriginal children to be a national emergency.

This is several months old but I thought topical due to THIS post picked by doggylives 2 years ago

Finland will introduce health warnings on bottles of beer, wine and liquor, following reports that alcohol has become the country's biggest killer. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

The more alcohol an individual drinks, the smaller his or her total brain volume, according to a new study. picked by karenben 1 year ago

winning the war on drugs...

"Americans are the world's top consumers of cannabis and cocaine despite punitive US drug laws, according to an international study published in the online scientific magazine PLoS Medicine." picked by ybcool 1 year ago

One of the longest and largest studies looking at alcohol consumption in older people found that moderate drinking was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of developing dementia. picked by kakana 5 months ago

A newly identified gene called happyhour makes fruit flies sensitive to booze. Drugs that mimic the effects of the gene may offer a new treatment against alcohol abuse, researchers say. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The profusion of international news available on the Internet has made it increasingly difficult for the average American to ignore the rest of the world, a trend researchers say threatens Americans' long, proud history of disregarding anything not about them. picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

Brianna Fahey lives in a city the survey says an overwhelming majority of Americans would prefer not to live in: Cincinnati. Like many other large Midwestern and Northeastern cities, Cincinnati ranks near the bottom on people's lists of ideal spots. picked by DerAlt 10 months ago

In Australia, the alcohol industry tried to encourage better drinking habits by making their labels clearer for the consumers. But a new study has found the opposite effect: college students are using the info to pick out which drinks will get them trashed the fastest. picked by bingo 7 months ago

People struggling with headaches, toothaches, and even feelings of loneliness are calling 911 -- often several times a day. This chronic abuse is overwhelming what industry experts call the 911 "safety net" system. It's also wasting what could add up to billions of dollars every year, paid ultimately through higher taxes and medical fees. This costly problem has gone unnoticed in the cur... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 3 months ago