Many keep smoking even after cancer diagnosis
A large number of people, believe it or not, continue to puff away merrily even after being
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Loud music makes alcohol taste sweeter
Loud music makes alcohol taste sweeter, leading you to drink more and at a faster rate, according to a new study
Raise alcohol prices to save lives: British doctors
British doctors have urged the government to raise prices of alcohol so that thousands of lives, including those of “harmful drinkers and young people”, could be saved
Kicking the butt makes you happier and healthier than smokers
People who successful quit smoking are more satisfied with their lives and feel healthier, both one year and three years afterwards, than those who continue to smoke
Smoking behind most cancer cases
Smoking has, by far, the largest effect on the risk of cancer, a new study has revealed
Its official: alcohol can induce us to have unsafe sex
The more a person drink, the stronger becomes his/her intention to engage in unsafe sex, a new study has confirmed
Now, ‘miracle’ pill cures hangover in just 15 minutes!
A new pill, hailed as a miracle cure by its maker, can wipe out a hangover in just 15 minutes
Smoking habit to cost dearly in Indonesia
Come 2012 and smokers in Indonesia will feel a big pinch in their pocket as they will have to cough up more money to buy cigarettes
‘Injured’ alcoholic brains work harder to complete even simple tasks
Alcoholic brains work harder to accomplish even simple tasks as compared to their sober counterparts, a new study has found
Rare gene may be behind impulsivity, alcohol problems in men
A new study has revealed that a rare gene may be responsible for impulsivity, alcohol problems in men
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