Tuesday 29 October 2019

Non-Drinker's Body Produced Its Own Alcohol: Study

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For years, the 46-year-old man's family, doctors and police thought he was a closet drinker, despite his insistence that he didn't drink any alcohol, NBC News reported.



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For Seniors, Financial Woes Can Be Forerunner to Alzheimer's

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In the early stages of the disease, people with undiagnosed Alzheimer's are at high risk of making foolish and dangerous decisions about their finances, mostly because families may not know they need help, researchers say.



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It May Be Even Tougher for Women to Quit Smoking Than Men

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The researchers point to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression in women, which might interfere with even the best intentions to kick the habit.



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Can Medical Pot Ease Mental Ills? Study Says Probably Not

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Dozens of studies involving more than 3,000 people did not provide compelling evidence that medical cannabis can help treat disorders of the mind, the review authors concluded.



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