New research suggests that low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may reduce cognitive decline in older adults.Share on PinterestNew research adds to the evidence that low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may protect cognitive health.A new study has found that low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may slow cognitive decline in adults of middle age or older.The research, which appears in the journal JAMA…
June 29, 2020 at 10:55 pm ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — The alcohol ban on restaurants and bars for on-site consumption isn’t only frustrating for customers. It’s also frustrating for the owners who have been following the guidelines from day one. “We spent a ton of money to bring alcohol back in to now have it…
Treating obese mice with disulfiram — a drug that doctors usually prescribe for alcohol use disorder — led to significant weight loss and improved metabolic health, a new study reports.Obesity is a major health problem facing societies across the globe. Rates of obesity have almost tripled since 1975, with at least 650 million adults worldwide…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Booze doesn’t last forever.It’s a strange time for the alcohol industry. With lockdown orders in place across the country, an uptick of to-go orders and grocery store purchases is notable. At the same time, with bars, venues and restaurants closed,…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.A Colorado man who died of alcohol poisoning had his death classified as due to the coronavirus, possibly shedding light on a skewed virus death toll in the state, according to a report on Thursday.Sebastian Yellow, 35, was found dead by police on…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…