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Alcoholics' Relapses Better Understood

March 10, 2010 - 4:33pm

WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. scientists say they've learned new details about molecular mechanisms associated with alcohol addiction and relapse. The findings could lead to new treatments for alcoholism.

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Alcohol Abuse Less Likely In Blacks

March 6, 2010 - 6:10am

(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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Alcoholism Tied to a Cluster of Genes

March 3, 2010 - 12:18pm

(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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FDA Appoints Tobacco Advisory Panel Members

March 2, 2010 - 10:21am

The health impacts of menthol in cigarettes will be on the agenda when the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration tobacco advisory panel holds its first meeting at the end of March.

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Smoker's Own Secondhand Smoke Adds to Health Risks

February 2, 2010 - 7:10am

TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- In addition to the risks associated with directly inhaling cigarette smoke, smokers also face significant risk from their own secondhand smoke, researchers say.

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Workers Fear Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care

January 30, 2010 - 7:29am

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Insurers Must Offer Equal Coverage for Those With Emotional, Addiction Problems

January 29, 2010 - 3:32pm

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Stress Hormone Could Be Key to Alcoholism

January 28, 2010 - 1:04pm

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U.S. Kids Using Media Almost 8 Hours a Day

January 20, 2010 - 7:18am

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Overdoses From Prescription Painkillers on the Rise

January 19, 2010 - 4:50pm

TUESDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Overdoses from prescription painkillers are increasing in the United States, a new study shows.

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