NEWS / ADDICTION

Heavy Drinking Leads to Heart Trouble -- Especially in Women

Serious drinkers are at risk for obesity, inflammation and heart problems. The cardiovascular link is even stronger for women than for men. >

Drinking While Pregnant: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders

When and how much a person drinks while pregnant affects the likelihood that their child will be born with deficits related to FASD. >

Craving a Fast Food Fix?

Highly processed foods are formulated for maximum appeal, and colorful ads keep people coming back for more. This can lead to addiction. >

Menthol-Flavored Vaping

Minty-fresh flavored vaping products are deceptive. They may feel like they are easier on your lungs, but the opposite appears to be true. >

The Making of a Junk Food Junkie

Eating foods that are high in fat and sugar -- fries, soda, chips -- change the pleasure center of the brain, leaving you craving more. >

The Cannabis-Alcohol Connection

When recreational cannabis becomes legal, it appears to be accompanied by a rise in alcohol use, particularly among young men. >

Quitters Can Still Be Winners

Former smokers who largely follow healthy lifestyle recommendations live longer --regardless of how much they smoked in the past. >

A Heart Medication Appears to Help Reduce Alcohol Use

A drug used to treat high blood pressure and heart problems also reduced Veterans' alcohol consumption. Is it a treatment for alcoholism? >

Ultra-Processed “Gateway” Foods

Foods like potato chips and packaged pastries are habit-forming and can lead teens to eat more foods with lots of salt, sugar and fats. >

Are You Addicted to the News?

Being constantly connected to the news cycle can affect mental and physical well-being. Yet some people still find it hard to turn away. >

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