Parents’ drinking raises DUI risk for kids
U. FLORIDA (US) — Parents who drink, even moderately, may increase the risk their children will grow up and drive under the influence as adults. Continue…
Friday, September 9, 2011 10:26 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - May 16, 2011 10:31 - 0 Comments
Hand sanitizers affect alcohol tests
U. FLORIDA (US) — Frequent use of hand sanitizers can cause a false positive result on certain types of tests that screen for alcohol use. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 6, 2011 11:19 - 2 Comments
Schools find formula to lower drug use
U. FLORIDA (US) — Students who attend schools that build a culture of academic success tend to steer away from drug and alcohol use, stealing, and fighting. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2011 20:36 - 0 Comments
Get a workout, not MRSA, at the gym
U. FLORIDA (US) — Concerns that dumbbells and treadmills at community gyms are a breeding ground for an antibiotic-resistant infection may be unfounded. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 2, 2010 9:39 - 4 Comments
Snip eases breastfeeding for some babies
U. FLORIDA (US)—Many doctors don’t perform a simple procedure that would make breastfeeding easier for some babies because they believe it’s not medically necessary. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 22, 2009 15:12 - 2 Comments
Plant-rich diets pack phytochemical punch
U. FLORIDA (US)—Eating more plant-based foods, which are rich in substances called phytochemicals, seems to prevent oxidative stress in the body, a process associated with obesity and the onset of disease, researchers report. (more…)
