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Reddit Posts Show Ozempic, Wegovy Cutting Users' Alcohol Use
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Social media is abuzz with the possibility that newfangled weight loss drugs can also reduce cravings for alcohol, a new study says. Across a number of Reddit threads, users...
Tips From an Expert as You Start 'Dry January'
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Many folks’ New Year resolutions include having a Dry January, and that’s a wise move, experts say. Taking even a one-month break from booze can lead to significant imp...
America's Doctors Offer 10 Health Resolutions as You Start a New Year
MONDAY, Jan. 1, 2024 – Still weighing whether to make a New Year’s resolution? Or perhaps regretting letting your healthy habits slide during the holidays? Either way, the American Medical A...
Early-Onset Dementia: Health, Lifestyle Factors May Boost Your Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 — From alcohol use to social isolation, poor hearing and heart disease, researchers have identified more than a dozen non-genetic factors that up the risk of dementia for people ...
Dreaming of a 'Dry January'? An Expert Offers Tips
THURSDAY, Dec. 28 – As the New Year approaches, many will commit to a trend called "Dry January," where you stop drinking for a month to get more healthy. For years, it's been a tall order to...
Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk for 'Holiday Heart'
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of “holiday heart syndrome,” doctors warn. Hol...
Men Who Want to Be Dads Should Take a Break From Alcohol
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 – Much has been made of the effects a pregnant woman's drinking could have on the health of her unborn child. But alcohol consumption by men also increases the risk of birth...
Do You Overindulge During the Holidays? Poll Finds You're Not Alone
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found. Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food...
Does Social Media Raise Teens' Odds for Drug Use, Risky Sex?
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Teens glued to Instagram, TikTok and other social media are more likely to drink, take drugs, smoke and engage in risky sexual behaviors, a new review warns. For example,...
Solving the Mystery of Why Red Wine Gives Some Folks Headaches
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Countless corks will pop and wine will flow freely during the upcoming holiday season, but some people will pay a price for even the slightest bit of revelry. For those...
Homeless Americans Face 16 Times the Odds for Sudden Death
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – Life on the streets can be deadly, with homeless Americans 16 times more likely to die suddenly than their peers, a new study says. “Homeless individuals die young, at a m...
New Technology Could Predict Your Teen Driver's Risk for a Crash
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – When your teen gets a driver’s license, you'll likely have mixed emotions. While you’re off the hook for carpools, it’s scary to think about your baby behind the wheel. Now, a...
Alcohol Use Not Tied to Sustained Virologic Response With Hepatitis C Treatment
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – Alcohol use is not associated with lower odds of sustained virologic response (SVR) among patients initiating direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for chronic hepatitis C...
Climate Change's Hotter Days Could Bring More Alcohol, Drug Crises
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – Sweltering temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem that could be worsening with climate change, a new study suggests. “We saw that during p...
Acute Pancreatitis May Progress to Chronic With Sustained Heavy Alcohol Use
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – Many patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) have high lifetime cumulative drinking and heavy daily alcohol use, suggesting disease...