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Blacks Less Likely to Abuse Alcohol (HealthDay)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionHealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Black adults are less likely to drink alcohol or binge drink than other adults, a federal government study shows. ...
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Sat Mar 2010
AP IMPACT: Testing curbs some genetic diseases (AP)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionAP - Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children. ...
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U.N. narcotics board warns of prescription drug abuse (Reuters)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionReuters - Abuse of prescription drugs is growing rapidly around the world, with more people abusing legal narcotics than heroin, cocaine and ecstasy combined, the United Nations global drugs watchdog said on Wednesday. ...
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Merck KGaA's outlook disappoints as drugs weigh (Reuters)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionReuters - Merck KGaA, the world's largest maker of chemicals for flat screens, gave a cautious 2010 outlook well below market forecasts and cut its dividend reflecting uncertainty over its drugs pipeline. ...
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Tiger Woods case puts spotlight on 'sex addiction' (Reuters)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionReuters - Golfer Tiger Woods' admission that he is undergoing therapy after having adulterous affairs has focused attention on the issue of sex addiction, a condition some experts say is becoming much more common. ...
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A bottle of pills to kick the bottle (Reuters)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionReuters - Does this sound like anyone you know? Darryl is 35, has a steady job, a stable home and good marriage, enjoys a few beers in front of the TV most nights -- doesn't have what most people would call a drink problem. ...
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Spanish abortion reform law wins final approval by parliament (AFP)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionAFP - Spain's upper house of parliament on Wednesday passed legislation easing access to abortion, giving a final stamp of approval to a law fiercely opposed by the Roman Catholic Church and the conservative opposition. ...
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Wii-Gaming Could Aid Stroke Rehab (HealthDay)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionHealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Recovering stroke patients whose physical therapy regimen is built around Wii video games appear to improve better than patients treated with standard therapies, a new Canadian study reveals. ...
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Obama health summit heals few divides (AFP)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionAFP - US President Barack Obama's high-stakes health summit failed Thursday to break an impasse over his historic reform drive, prompting him to warn he would press on with or without Republican help. ...
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KU, K-State ready for super Sunflower Showdown (AP)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionAP - Frank Martin doesn't mince words. Even if it's sometimes to his detriment, the Kansas State coach is going to tell the truth as he sees it. ...
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Cluster of Genes Tied to Alcoholism (HealthDay)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionHealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- There may be an association between alcoholism and a cluster of genes on chromosome 11, according to researchers who analyzed the genomes of nearly 1,900 white and black Americans. ...
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Vietnam slaughters poultry over bird flu fears (AFP)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionAFP - Thousands of ducks and chickens have been slaughtered in Vietnam as the government tries to contain an outbreak of bird flu ahead of the Lunar New Year, the government said Wednesday. ...
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Scientists find clue to anxiety drug addiction (Reuters)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionReuters - Valium-like drugs use the same potentially addictive "reward pathways" in the brain as heroin and cannabis, scientists said on Wednesday, findings which may help in the search for non-addictive alternative anxiety drugs. ...
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Mom's anemia may raise schizophrenia risk in offspring (Reuters)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionReuters - Doctors have long recommended iron supplements for the support of a healthy pregnancy, but new research adds even more weight to the sage advice: By increasing her iron intake, a pregnant woman may also decrease her baby's risk of schizophrenia later in life. ...
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Exposure to 9/11 Fumes Tied to Chronic Headaches (HealthDay)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 10 years after the 9/11 attacks, residents and workers exposed to dust and fumes at the World Trade Center site appear prone to persistent, sometimes severe headaches, new research suggests. ...
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Premature Death Could Await Obese Kids (HealthDay)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children are at a greater risk of dying young, a new study finds. ...
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Scientists reveal why Valium can be addictive (AFP)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionAFP - Scientists on Wednesday said they had figured out why people get hooked on a class of prescription drugs that includes Valium, along with other antidepressants, muscle relaxants and sleeping pills. ...
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Health Highlights: Feb. 10, 2010 (HealthDay)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionHealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: ...
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Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 10, 2010 (HealthDay)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionHealthDay - (HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: ...
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Scientists Pinpoint Area of Brain That Fears Losing Money (HealthDay)
Categorie : Alcohol / AddictionHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've pinpointed the area of the brain responsible for the fear of losing money, a finding that offers insight into human economic behavior. ...
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