Wine and dementia: Studies clash on health benefits

Wine and dementia: Studies clash on health benefits   Source: decanter.com August 10, 2017   Fresh research from California suggests that moderate wine drinking could help prevent dementia, but a University of Oxford-led study says evidence is weak and highlights increased risk of Alzheimer’s. Reporting by Andrzej Binkiewicz and Chris Mercer.   Findings of research […]

Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics (Additional Coverage)

Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics (Additional Coverage)   Alcoholism has risen 49% in the US in just 11 years, national surveys find.   Source: IBT Martha Henriques August 9, 2017   Americans are becoming increasingly heavy drinkers, with the greatest rise among women, older people and ethnic minorities, national […]