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We need to look at the roots of gendered violence, including the experiences and behaviours of perpetrators.
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The animal studies are promising but early research in humans show mixed results. Here’s what we know so far.
Adding water to the mash vat as part of the brewing process: from left to right, Adrian Warrell (historic brewer), Charlie Taverner (postdoctoral researcher) and Marc Meltonville (head brewer) and Jamie Comer from Storylab at Anglia Ruskin University.
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At Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin masons received up to 15 pints a day as payment.
Many studies exaggerated the benefits of moderate drinking due to methodological flaws known as selection biases.
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It’s time to revisit the evidence for the health benefits of moderate drinking, and separate fact from wishful thinking. Can we confidently say, ‘Cheers to good health?’
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Men and women often drink alcohol differently. This is especially the case for women who juggle both paid work and motherhood.
Substance use during pregnancy can lead to a broad array of harmful effects.
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Many people wrongly assume that cannabis use during pregnancy is safe. Research is increasingly documenting a host of serious health harms from prenatal exposure to cannabis and other substances.
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Research shows young people are increasingly rejecting alcohol, especially when compared to older generations. So why does alcohol retain a chokehold on our screens?
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Taking a medicine with alcohol can increase effects like sedation, poor hand and eye coordination, dizziness and poor judgement.
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Some 17,000 people told us exactly how much they drank, smoked and used illicit drugs. Here’s a unique snapshot of Australians’ vices.
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Adults are often confused about the reasons young people are drinking less.
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One in six people diagnosed late with alcohol use disorder die on their first admission to hospital.
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Fiction offers precious and sobering insights into the impact of alcohol in the lives of women and children.
Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain.
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Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments.
Decisions, decisions.
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People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.
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The liver has remarkable self-healing powers. But it has limits, so don’t abuse it.
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If you wheeze or your skin flushes when you drink alcohol, read on.
The wine industry is both highly vulnerable to climate change and a global source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Southbrook Organic Vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
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The wine industry has a major sustainability problem. Informed consumer choice can help drive real change.
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Some alcoholic beverages may affect your bowel motions more than others.
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A cup of coffee might help you kick-start your day, but it may actually make painful periods worse. Here’s what else to avoid (and eat) if you have period pain.
In November 2023, a bottle of Macallan Scotch whisky fetched the highest price of all time for a bottle of wine or spirits.
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The history of whiskey is one of perception, not necessarily quality.