Human activity is likely a greater threat to coastal groundwater used for drinking water supplies than rising sea levels from climate change, according to a study conducted by geoscientists from the University of Saskatchewan and McGill University in M… . . . → Read More: Hold the salt: Coastal drinking water more vulnerable to water use than climate change
|
|||||
|
A new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review reveals that young people do not possess the knowledge or skills required to adhere to government guidelines for responsible alcohol consumption. This article is part of the March special the… . . . → Read More: Many young people don’t know what constitutes sensible alcohol consumption Extending the smoking ban outside bars could help curb “social smoking” because this goes hand in hand with drinking, suggests a small qualitative study published online in Tobacco Control. . . . → Read More: Extending smoking ban outside bars could help curb ‘social smoking’ Young teens who watch a lot of movies featuring alcohol are twice as likely to start drinking compared to peers who watch relatively few such films, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open. . . . → Read More: Alcohol in movies influences young teens’ drinking habits European-based speakers representing the fields of nuclear energy, genetically modified organisms, and harm reduction science in tobacco made the plea on Feb. 18 at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science held in V… . . . → Read More: European scientists call for greater integrity, openness, clarity and public engagement Substituting smokeless tobacco products can save smokers’ lives, and University of Louisville researcher Brad Rodu, D.D.S., presents the scientific foundation that proves it at the AAAS Annual Meeting. . . . → Read More: UofL research shows substituting with smokeless tobacco saves lives In 2008, the NHMRC commissioned the Dieticians Association of Australia to undertake systematic literature reviews to support the revision of the Dietary Guidelines for Australians. The primary aim was to undertake a series of systematic reviews of the… . . . → Read More: Comments by the International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) In a shortsighted move that will cost … . . . → Read More: Cuts to Prevention Fund Jeopardize Efforts to Improve Health, Reduce Costs Alcoholic drinks aren’t generally put into the category of health food, but in some cases they might be just the cure for nasty parasites. That’s according to a study published online on Feb. 16 in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, showing tha… . . . → Read More: To kill off parasites, an insect self-medicates with alcohol Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag — the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about $755 million per year, a Mayo Clinic study has found. . . . → Read More: Mayo Clinic: Hospitalization of US underage drinkers common, costs $755 million a year |
|
||||
|
Copyright © 2012 Human Services News - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
Comments are closed 
More Human Services News