Gastro
21 Jan 2011
Congeners in Alcoholic Beverages
Congeners are biologically active chemicals and are often contained in alcoholic beverages, in addition to ethanol, the key biologically active ingredient of alcohol.
Children's health
21 Jan 2011
Alcohol hangovers
An alcohol hangover refers to the mental, emotional and physical symptoms which an individual experiences after they have consumed alcohol. A hangover occurs when the…
Cancer
19 Oct 2010
Smoking Statistics
Smoking statistics for Australia: How many people die from smoking every year? Who smokes, and how often do they smoke? How many people try to…
Children's health
19 Feb 2010
Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption
When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, it also enters the bloodstream of her foetus, and when excessive amounts of alcohol are consumed they can have…
Gastro
21 Dec 2009
Healthy alcohol consumption on New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve is a night when a lot of people attend social gatherings. People typically drink alcohol on New Year's Eve, and while many…
Men's Health
21 Dec 2009
Drinking alcohol safely in the festive season
The festive season is a time when people gather amongst family and friends and many enjoy a few alcoholic drinks. However, at this time of…
Cancer
14 Dec 2009
New Year’s resolution: Quit smoking
Even though smoking carries serious health risks, a significant proportion of the population continues to smoke. Many smokers attempt to quit at some stage, and…
Children's health
10 Dec 2009
Smoking and Passive Smoking during Pregnancy
Smoking or being exposed to tobacco smoke, either before or during pregnancy is associated with a range of poor pregnancy outcomes, including reduced fertility, an…
Gastro
25 May 2009
Fertility: How tobacco, alcohol and drugs affect sperm
How tobacco, alcohol and drugs affect sperm: Smoking, recreational drug use and some medical drugs can all cause male infertility.
