Hangover is a result of too much alcohol, such as wine, beer and distilled spirits in the system which can affect the body. Hangover can last for seven hours or more than 24 hours before the individual can feel better. Typical symptoms of a hangover include headache, dry mouth, dizziness, absence of hunger and…

The prostate is a small, squishy gland about the size of a ping-pong ball, located deep inside the groin, between the base of the penis and the rectum. The prostate is important for reproduction because it supplies the seminal fluid, which mixes with sperm from the testes. Seminal fluid helps the sperm to travel and…

Researchers already know that excess body fat can increase the risk of diabetes, but a new study shows that one form of fat, in particular — the “invisible” one that accumulates around organs and intestines — can heighten this risk more than seven times, at least in women.

It is next to impossible to avoid a good beverage especially during social interactions hence why it is necessary to make healthy choices in deciding which beverage to take. There is a long-standing debate on the merits of various beverages, including soft drinks and alcohol. Which one is the healthier choice? Continuing reading on the details…

Britons returning home from European Union countries will no longer have to pay taxes on alcohol and tobacco products bought on the continent in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the government announced Tuesday.

Scientists say avoiding alcohol, cutting out cigarettes and exercising more may protect you from dementia (memory loss).

If a person has relatives who are mentally challenged, there is a higher chance that they themselves will have one. Much like some physical illness, such as high blood pressure or breast cancer, it is essential to be aware of a family history of mental health, as they can have a predisposition to mental illness.

When you’re addicted to alcohol, there comes a point when enough is enough. You’re tired of blacking out, waking up hungover, and having no idea what happened the night before. You’re tired of disappointing friends and family over and over again. Alcoholism treatment and recovery are difficult processes that call for a great deal of…

President, Nigerian Spine Society (NSS) Dr. Kabir Abubakar has cautioned members of the public, especially motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol...

Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “More evidence suggests caution in recommending moderate drinking as part of a healthy diet,” says Dr. Michael Ni, School of Public Health and The State Key Laboratory…

Unable to bear the burden of excise duty on their businesses and another proposed upward review in alcohol tax, brewing firms are exploring modalities to pass on costs to consumers, having paid over N50 billion to the Federal Government in the last nine months. The government had introduced a new excise regime on June 4,…

An international group of researchers has taken one of the first major steps in finding the biological changes in the brain that drive fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). New work using chaos theory to analyze brain signals, discussed this month in the journal Chaos, from AIP Publishing, shows the long-term effects. Researchers found that teenagers…