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Americans Mostly Support Government for Promoting Good Health

A new Harvard School of Public Health study says that many people are supportive of government action aimed at changing lifestyle choices to promote better health.

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and UCLA doctors say it’s a great time to take a look at the health of your colon. Continue reading »

 

Alcohol Effects on the Teenage Brain

Excessive alcohol use when you’re young could have lasting impacts on your brain. A new study from the University of Sydney highlights the significant changes in brain function and structure that can be caused by alcohol misuse in young people.

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Teen Drinking and Mental Health

Interventions for teenagers at risk of emotional and behavioural problems can significantly reduce their drinking behaviour, and that of their schoolmates.

 

This is the result from a new randomised controlled trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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According to a new Vital Signs report, more than 14 million U.S. women binge drink about 3 times a month, and consume an average of 6 drinks per binge. Continue reading »

 

Is there a lot of mystery about what chronic diseases are going to kill us in the developed countries?

 

Not really, according to the statistics from a major new report published by The Lancet.

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