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College Students of Both Genders Binge Drinking More
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine found that a decline in binge drinking among males 12- to 20-years-old did not extend to females of the same age, and that both male and female college students are bingeing more. 07/01/2009
Cobra Venom Drug Stops Growth of Lung Cancer Cells
A group of Italian investigators has found that an anti-cancer agent called α-CBT -- derived from cobra venom -- inhibited the growth of lung-cancer cells and increased the survival time of mice infected with human lung cancer. 06/29/2009
Manufacturers Secretly Alter Cigarettes
Cigarette companies have made significant design changes to their brands over the years -- resulting in differences in the amount of tobacco, smoke chemistry, and nicotine delivery -- without informing consumers of the changes, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). 06/25/2009
Researcher Decries Parental Permissiveness on Drinking
A Penn State researcher says that parents who let teens drink alcohol may be setting their kids up for binge drinking in college, but the study by Caitlin Abar of the school's Prevention Research and Methodology Center makes no distinction between parents who simply let kids drink some wine during meals and those whose permissiveness extends to drinking outside the home. 06/24/2009
Screening Reveals Overlooked Addictions among Elderly
Screening and brief intervention programs can spot addiction and mental health problems among elderly patients that traditional healthcare interactions may miss, findings from a new Florida study indicate. 06/23/2009
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