Jul 23 2011
Was Amy Winehouse’s Death Inevitable?
The soul musician's death is widely assumed to have been caused by a drug overdose, though death by overdose is relatively rare.
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Jul 21 2011
Hearing Loss in Teens Linked to Secondhand Smoke
Yet another in the long list of negative health effects of secondhand smoke.
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Jul 19 2011
Designer Drug Behind Rash of Deaths
A new stimulant drug that people are calling “bath salts” can have devastating effects.
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Jun 24 2011
Why Cigarette Warning Labels Make You Angry
This week Discovery News readers weigh in on the government's gruesome new cigarette labels.
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Jun 09 2011
Quitting Smoking Sans Weight Gain
Why do people lose weight from smoking? And what causes them to pack on pounds after quitting?
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May 26 2011
Hand Sanitizers Can Influence Alcohol Test
Can using hand sanitizers get you drunk? No, but they can make you appear so on one kind of alcohol test.
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May 18 2011
Binge Drinking May Damage Memory
Bad news for college students: Drinking in excess, defined as roughly five drinks for men and four for women, could affect the ability to learn.
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Apr 21 2011
‘World’s Oldest Champagne’ to be Sold at Auction
Two bottles of 200-year old champagne recently salvaged from a Baltic Sea shipwreck will be auctioned off in June.
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Mar 01 2011
Anti-Drug Ads May Curb Teen Marijuana Use
Messages that highlighted teen autonomy and aspirations were more effective than previous campaigns with more negative focuses.
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Feb 11 2011
Alcohol Exposure Makes Fish Anti-Social
Small amounts of alcohol at an early age can have a long-lasting impact on fish and humans alike.
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