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Study says too many Americans still drink too much

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On any given day in the United States, 18 percent of men and 11 percent of women drink more alcohol than federal guidelines recommend, according to a study that also found that 8 percent of men and 3 percent of women are full-fledged "heavy drinkers."

 

Study: 1 or 2 drinks a week in pregnancy may not hurt baby

Study: 1 or 2 drinks a week in pregnancy may not hurt baby

Having one to two drinks a week during pregnancy may not actually harm a developing fetus, new research suggests.

 

3 to 4 drinks per week may raise risk of breast cancer's return

Drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may raise the risk for breast cancer recurrence in some women, but may in fact lower the risk for dying ...

 

Bill would lower drinking age on military bases

A recent proposal by a Georgia lawmaker could make Beaufort-area Marines and sailors want to stay on base a little more.

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Koppel son dies after a bender

Koppel son dies after a bender

The son of legendary TV newsman Ted Koppel was found dead in a Washington Heights apartment under mysterious circumstances yesterday morning after a daylong drinking binge with a man he had just met in a Midtown bar, law-enforcement sources said. Andrew Koppel, 40, of Rockaway Park, Queens, was declared dead...

 

Study challenges notion that moderate drinking protects heart

People who drink moderately tend to have a higher social status, exercise more, suffer less depression and enjoy superior health overall compared ...

 

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