Hepatitis E virus is highly resistant to alcohol-based disinfectants
We were able to show that HEV can resist most common hand disinfectants,” says Behrendt. “We hope that these findings will be taken into consideration
Recovery From Alcoholism – Taking The First Step
Twelve and a half years of sobriety may seem like a long time, especially in the middle of a seemingly endless and politicized pandemic, but as I write these words, there’s a part of me that thinks I should’ve never made it this far in my recovery from alcoholism. But somehow I did, and my […]
Alcohol use linked to nearly 750,000 cancer cases in 2020
Nancy ChenMon, August 2, 2021, 10:48 PM Doctors are sounding the alarm over research showing a link between drinking alcohol and cancer. More than 700,000 new cancer cases were linked to alcohol consumption in 2020 — a time when many Americans reported drinking more. The research, published in the July 13 edition of Lancet Oncology, found […]
Avoid snorting or inhaling alcohol; it’s much dangerous than consuming it orally.
By: Nketia Anthony (MPH. Health Education and Promotion, BSc. Herbal Medicine) When the topic concerning snorting substances is raised, people usually cast their minds to substances such as cocaine, heroin, or crushed painkillers. Certainly, it’s very unlikely to include any alcoholic product in this category at a first instance or at all. This is because […]
Alcohol: Drinking less is better for health than drinking more
Inasmuch as you may drink alcohol for reasons best known to you, you do so jeopardizing your health and sometimes the health of those around you, particularly when taken excessively. As a matter of fact, alcohol depresses your central nervous system and exposes you to a myriad of health risks. The risk of harm associated […]
