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17 hrs ago | Daily Mail

People who suffer frequent bouts of heartburn are 78% more likely to get throat cancer

People who suffer frequent bouts of heartburn have a 78 per cent higher risk of throat cancer but they can reduce their risk by 41 per cent by taking antacids People who suffer frequent bouts of heartburn have a 78 per cent higher risk of throat cancer, new research suggests.

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Related Topix: Esophageal Cancer, Health, Medicine

21 hrs ago | Nerve News

Radcliffe, people's confidant in pubs

Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who battled alcohol addiction once, says he often comes across drunk people who are comfortable sharing their problems with him.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri May 24, 2013

Socialite Life

Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Will Reveal All About His Drug Addiction In New Book

Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys is releasing a new memoir that goes into his drug and alcohol abuse because when the money runs out, resort to the desperate measure of putting all your business out there for the world to take in.

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Related Topix: Nick Carter, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Pop/Rock, Backstreet Boys, Health, Medicine

Cinema Blend News

Intervention's Final Episodes Will Air On A&E Beginning Next Month

Since A&E's Intervention hit the schedule all the way back in 2005, the series has stepped in to help hundreds of individuals to seek help for addictions of different sorts.

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Related Topix: Intervention, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Medicine, Health, Drugs

BlogHer

What Is A Dysfunctional Relationship?

Unless you're completely out of touch with any media, written, audio or video, you have been bombarded with words like "dysfunctional relationship", "codependency" and "toxic family system". You may have noticed that there's a lot of information available about these relationships, but not too much about what to do about them.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

MLive.com

Passion for writing, helping those facing addiction, come together as author publishes first novel

In launching her first novel, "The Sandpiper," Grand Rapids author Susan Lovell brings together two longtime passions - writing and helping those struggling with addiction.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Medicine, Health, Genetics

The American Spectator

Vodka = Vodka = Vodka

New Jersey alcohol enforcement officials raided bars up and down the Garden State Wednesday on suspicion that mixologists were pouring generic rail-drinks from high-end liquor bottles.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Marketing

Medical News Today

Food Addiction Could Help Explain The Global Obesity Epidemic

Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Article Date: 24 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT Research presented at the 2013 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting shows that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioural reactions in rats similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Medicine, Health, Canada,

Medical News Today

Addressing Mental Health Issues In HIV Care

Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Mental Health ; Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Article Date: 23 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT The integration of mental health interventions into HIV prevention and treatment platforms can reduce the opportunity costs of care and improve treatment outcomes, argues a new Policy Forum article published in this ... (more)

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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Medicine

Thu May 23, 2013

Inside Bay Area

Oakland Tribune editorial: Lowering limit on alcohol level is a solid idea

Every hour in the United States, one person dies and three more suffer debilitating injuries from crashes involving drunk drivers.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Opinion

Deadline

A&E Cancels 'Intervention' Reality Series

After 13 seasons, A&E 's Intervention is coming to an end. The final five episodes of the Emmy-winning series will air beginning Thursday, June 13 at 9 PM, the network announced today.

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Related Topix: Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health, Medicine

Examiner.com

Jenelle Evans says Jace's father Andrew Lewis is an alcoholic

Jenelle Evans and Andrew Lewis split up shortly after the birth of their son Jace nearly four years ago.

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Detroit News

Cirrhosis of the liver cannot be reversed

Dear Dr. Roach: Could you please explain why alcoholics get distended abdomens, and would the disorder reverse itself if someone quit drinking? Dear J.P.: Alcohol causes injury to liver cells.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Prostate Cancer

Real Bollywood

Richie Sambora hits back at Jon Bon Jovi's alcohol abuse accusations

Washington, May 23: Richie Sambora has slammed Jon Bon Jovi for hinting that the guitarist left the duo's 'Because We Can' tour because of alcohol abuse.

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Related Topix: Jon Bon Jovi, Pop/Rock, Richie Sambora, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Medicine, Health, Bon Jovi

Psychology Today

The Real World of Rehab

I have just had my first experience as a rehab therapist at a tony Malibu facility.

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Related Topix: Health

Wed May 22, 2013

ABC News

Tollner's comments at AHA dinner labelled 'extremist'

The Northern Territory Minister responsible for Liquor Licensing has come under fire for comments he made at the Australian Hotels Association dinner last night, with a leading advocate calling them 'borderline delusional, hysterical and extremist'. Mr Tollner gave a speech at last night's annual dinner, where he praised the AHA for their support ... (more)

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Adrants

Drunk Girl Pukes Up Father in Disgusting PSA

It's sort of expected drug-related PSAs will shock, disgust and make you squirm.

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Related Topix: Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health, Medicine

E! Online

The Bachelorette's Meredith Phillips: I'm an Alcoholic

The Bachelorette isn't short on peddling breathtaking romantic fantasies, but for onetime star Meredith Phillips , life after all those rose ceremonies offered a hard dose of reality.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Medical News Today

Self-Regulation Of Advertising By Beer-Industry, Code Violations

Main Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Also Included In: Public Health ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 21 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT In order to avoid exposing vulnerable groups such as children and young adults to alcohol advertising, industry groups have developed their own self-regulation guidelines.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Advertising, Marketing

Psychology Today

Christine Quinn and the Healing Power of Honesty

On May 14th, 2013 the New York Times ran an article based on interviews with Christine Quinn, who is currently a candidate for Mayor of New York City.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health