Alcohol Consumption
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Why alcohol-free days are becoming more popular
They help balance health risks while also giving drinkers the chance to enjoy social activities.
Megan Lee, The Conversation & Emily Roberts, The Conversation
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With high unhealthy alcohol use and increased risk of TB, counselling holds a solution
Alcohol, India’s most commonly consumed substance, can impede treatment and recovery. Integrating behavioural therapy in patient care can help with recovery.
Nishi Suryavanshi, Amita Gupta, Niteen Abhivant & Arjun Lal Kakrani
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High and dry: Why the dilution of Manipur’s widely flouted liquor ban has sparked protests
While large parts of the state never stopped drinking, the political opposition to alcohol remains.
Rokibuz Zaman
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A celebrity fitness instructor offers five rules of fitness for everyone
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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India at Asian Games, Sept 29 schedule: Medals on offer for tennis, shooting and athletics
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Months after controversy, IIT-Bombay sets aside space for those eating vegetarian food
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ review: An entertaining comedy laced with welcome tartness
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Red and white wine are better for your waistline and heart than beer and spirits
Researchers have found that drinking wine is linked to having lower levels of visceral fat that is associated with several health complications.
Brittany Larsen, The Conversation
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Binge drinking can cause ‘holiday heart syndrome’ – a condition where the organ beats abnormally
If it continues for a while and is left untreated, it could lead to a cardiac arrest.
David C Gaze, The Conversation
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Gujarat prohibition: State can’t dictate what citizens eat or drink, says plea in HC
The right to eat meat within one’s home cannot be compared to drinking intoxicating substances that are injurious to health, the government argued.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Hyderabad police personnel dance with crowd during Ganesh immersion procession
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Watch: In Bengaluru, man gets pizza delivered to his car while it was stuck in traffic jam
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‘You want to keep an alien as a pet?’: Comedian imagines the struggles parents might face in 2050
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Watch: Man helps dugong calf stranded on Tamil Nadu beach back into the sea
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Watch: Pakistan cricket team gets warm welcome in Hyderabad as they arrive in India for World Cup
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Indonesia’s ban on alcohol could come with its own health risks
In places where alcohol is prohibited or seen as controversial, there are higher incidents of methanol poisoning, global data shows.
Citta Widagdo, The Conversation
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Indonesia’s attempt to ban alcohol may cause more problems than it solves
The country with the world’s largest Muslim population has periodically tried to enforce prohibition.
Choky R Ramadhan, The Conversation
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Bengaluru liquor store owner booked after bill for Rs 52,841 goes viral
The retailer claimed that eight people bought the alcohol, but it was billed together as the payment was made from a single debit card.
Scroll Staff
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From Tuesday, Delhi to charge 70% more tax on alcohol amid coronavirus lockdown
This came after Arvind Kejriwal had warned people that his government will revoke relaxations if they flout physical distancing guidelines.
Scroll Staff
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Nitish Kumar calls for nationwide ban on alcohol, says it was Mahatma Gandhi’s wish
The Bihar chief minister also claimed that the prohibition imposed in his state in 2016 has not made it poorer.
Scroll Staff
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Can your brain activity affect your alcohol consumption? This study might hold the answer
Neuroscientists in the US experimented on mice to find out what leads to compulsive drinking and can it be prevented?
Cody A. Siciliano, The Conversation
The Field
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Ashwin in for Axar, Labuschagne in for Agar – A look at the final squads
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Watch, Asian Games: Roshibina Devi betters 2018 result with silver in Wushu
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: India bring in R Ashwin in place of injured Axar Patel
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India at Asian Games, Sept 29 schedule: Medals on offer for tennis, shooting and athletics
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Asian Games, Shooting: How Esha Singh regrouped in time to win the women’s 25m pistol silver medal