Blogs Posts in Alcohol Hazards category; 71 blog posts

Why is Drug and Alcohol Testing Important for the Mining Ind...

The mining industry is considered to be a high-hazard work environment. Dangerous conditions coupled with high stress and unpredictable circumstances make safety a core issue. Often, safety is used as a blanket reason for implementing dru [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Can Alcohol Affect Male Fertility - The Truth Revealed

There is little doubt that alcohol affects male fertility negatively. The more pertinent question is : how much alcohol is too much to threaten fertility and what damage to fertility will too much alcohol cause? So how much is too much [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Cancer fear over the alcohol in mouthwashes

Mouthwashes containing alcohol may cause oral cancer and dentists should advise patients against using them, claim experts. The alcohol is also said to cause burning, dryness and mouth pain. Some mouthwashes are up to 26 per cent pro [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Drinking Alcohol 'Harms IVF Success Rate'

Men can also see their hopes of fathering a child dashed by just a daily beer, a study from Harvard Medical School has revealed. If both partners drink, the study claims their chances of a live birth fall by up to 26%. The Boston-based ex [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Older adults may be overindulging in alcohol

Binge drinking is usually seen as a problem of college campuses but many older adults may be overindulging in alcohol as well, according to a U.S. study published on Monday. Using data from a government survey of nearly 11,000 Americans age [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

What's the healthiest way to drink alcohol?

I’ve heard that drinking beer can improve your bone health. Is this true? It is possible. Research from Tufts University in Boston looked at the bone density and diet histories of more than 2,000 men and women over the age of 60 and f [...]

Posted On : Aug, 31 2009 | Comments : 0

Prenatal alcohol tied to kids' social problems

Children who were exposed to large amounts of alcohol in the womb may have difficulty processing and reading emotions, leading to problems with their social skills and behavior, a new study shows. The study, published in journal Alcoholism [...]

Posted On : Jul, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

Detoxification Hazards

Reducing toxin exposure decreases the body's overall burden of toxins both directly, by avoiding the addition of new toxins, and indirectly, by improving the body's ability to defend itself. Lifestyle, environment, and dietary factors are e [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Alcohol & Drug Abuse: What Is Women-Focused Treatment for Su...

Over the past three decades research has highlighted gender differences in substance use disorders and substance abuse treatment participation. Programs devoted to addressing women's treatment needs, broadly encompassed in the term "wo [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Alcohol's Effects On Body Fat. Can We Have It Both Ways?

Alcohol use - as a well-established part of human culture - is something that has become almost as acceptable as eating and breathing. As a social facilitator and feel good drug of choice for many, alcohol is very popular indeed, with consu [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

Even Light Alcohol Consumption may Raise Cancer Risk in Wome...

Alcohol consumption has previously been strongly linked with certain types of cancer, for example those of the mouth and throat, but its contribution to other types of malignancies have not been as firmly established. A large study conducte [...]

Posted On : Jun, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Genetic risk for fetal alcohol disorders

New research in primates suggests that infants and children who carry a certain gene variant may be more vulnerable to the ill effects of fetal alcohol exposure. Reported online today (Sept. Typically 21) in biological psychiatry, the find [...]

Posted On : Jun, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

FDA hand sanitizer warning, contaminated 'natural' and low-a...

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning concerning hand sanitizers developed by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Utah – marketed under several brand names – which were recalled due to [...]

Posted On : Jun, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Alarming increase in alcohol abuseAMBULANCE

AMBULANCE call-outs for drunks have more than doubled since 2002, as the health system bears the weight of worsening problem drinking in Victoria. A Victorian Government snapshot of drug use reveals alcohol abuse is on the rise, with medium [...]