Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring at risk for such conditions as depression, anxiety, and metabolic
Month: November 2016
Addictions Matter: National Addictions Awareness Week
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is marking November 13-19 as National Addictions Awareness Week. Across Canada, organizations like CEWH and CanFASD are joining
Pregnant Mother’s Blood May Be Used To Reveal Baby’s Fetal Alcohol Syndrome To Doctors
By Elana Glowatz @ElanaGlow A blood test may tell doctors whether a pregnant mother’s drinking has affected her fetus, according to a study from University
How To Prepare Your Body For Pregnancy
How To Prepare Your Body For Pregnancy If you are planning to conceive then start a healthy regime to be safe during the nine months.
New data reveals alcohol’s cancer toll
New data reveals alcohol’s cancer toll Alcohol consumption caused more than 700,000 new cancer cases and around 366,000 cancer deaths in 2012, mainly in rich
Pregnant and homeless: Edmonton coalition aims to give women pathway to better futures
Pregnant and homeless: Edmonton coalition aims to give women pathway to better futures ‘I don’t think [the public knows] that there are 100 women who