Alcohol consumption

Researchers have found that drinking alcohol three months before pregnancy or during the first trimester was associated with a 44% raised risk of congenital heart disease for fathers and 16% for mothers. read more

According to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 200 million adults in the country suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension), and 50% of them do not know about it. read more

Already among the world’s highest consumer of alcohol, India’s love for alcohol is growing rapidly. read more

On July 13, an off-duty Air India pilot, who was flying to Bengaluru as an additional crew member because the plane was full, was grounded after he failed a breath analyser test for alcohol consumption . Following this, the DGCA barred pilots from travelling... read more

The findings showed that adding walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds to an unhealthy western diet can improve sexual desire and orgasm quality. read more

Chennai-based Ramco Systems has designed a facial recognition-based time and attendance system for workplaces that comes with a breath analyser. read more

Most young drinkers buy alcohol while out with friends, going to one of the many small shops in the mega-city that sell refrigerated drinks. read more

A nasal spray of ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may help treat alcohol use disorder, according to a study. read more

The suspects, who are all residents of Gurugram, have been identified as Rinnku, 27, Pawan, 26, Praveen, 27, and Chetan, 21. read more

For alcoholic beverage bottles up to 200 ml, the letters on the label, all in capitals, should not be less than 1.5 mm high; bottles larger than 200 ml will have letters 3mm tall. read more

Restrict the sale of cheap industrial alcohol, which is a base for illegal liquor read more

In India, even though a national epidemiological data is not available, many studies from different parts of the country have reported a variation in the incidence of cleft anomaly. read more

Illustrations and texts portray alcohol as enjoyable and fun and can range from a glass of champagne with the word ‘Cheers’ to those that are more excessive and encourage binge drinking. read more

Kathpalia was found positive for alcohol consumption in his breathalyser test on November 11 when he was to operate Air India AI 11, Delhi-London flight. read more

These foods will keep that head-pounding hangover at bay read more