Tag Archive | "alcoholism"

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Older Adults Engaged In Risky Drinking During Pandemic

s many older adults get back to normal life across the United States thanks to high rates of vaccination and lower COVID-19 activity, a new poll suggests many should watch their alcohol intake.

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Older Women Who Like To Drink Alcohol Think It’s Normal

Women aged 50-70 are more likely than younger women to consume alcohol at levels that exceed low risk drinking guidelines, and most think that’s just perfectly fine.

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Alcohol-Linked Disease Overtakes Hep C As Top Reason For Liver Transplant

For years, conventional wisdom suggested that people with a heavy drinking past who did not have a period of sobriety under their belts would not be good candidates to receive a new liver.

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Baby Boomers And Booze: Do We Have A Drinking Problem?

I must admit, however, that sometimes I wonder whether I might enjoy my wine a bit too much.

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