http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health studied the drinking habits of 9833 15-16 year olds in the North West of England, finding that excessively low cost alcohol products and illicit purchase are strongly related to harmful underage drinking. http://www.physorg.com/news174286230.html Medicine & Health Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:51:06 EST news174286230 Web-based screening and personalized interventions for alcohol use may reduce drinking in undergraduate students, according to a report in the September 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news172166509.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:50:02 EST news172166509 Britain has seen an "alarming" growth in oral cancer rates for people in their 40s, largely due to rising alcohol consumption, a leading British charity warned Tuesday. http://www.physorg.com/news169202780.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:10:02 EST news169202780 Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in China. Although the association between the epidemiological factors and sporadic colorectal cancer has been studied, the relation between smoking, alcohol drinking, family history of cancer, body mass index (BMI) and sporadic colorectal cancer still remains uncertain. So it is important to investigate the role of these factors in the development of sporadic colorectal cancer. http://www.physorg.com/news163937325.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:09:10 EST news163937325 Drinking on college campuses in the United States is a pervasive problem, leading to numerous problems. One study estimated that more than 500,000 college students suffered alcohol-related injuries in 2001. This study examined the "dose-response" effect of quantities and frequencies, finding that heavy drinkers with a sensation-seeking disposition had the greatest risk of alcohol-related injuries. http://www.physorg.com/news162395312.html Medicine & Health Sun, 24 May 2009 14:48:55 EST news162395312 Scientific evidence has long suggested that moderate drinking offers some protection against heart disease, certain types of stroke and some forms of cancer. http://www.physorg.com/news134746030.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:27:10 EST news134746030