Drinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to date. The University of
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CTV: Ontario research shows risks associated with cannabis exposure during pregnancy
TORONTO — Research from three Ontario universities sheds new light on the risks associated with cannabis use during pregnancy, finding the psychoactive component of the
Combined prenatal smoking and drinking greatly increases SIDS risk
Children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Alcohol Consumption Among Binge Drinkers on the Rise – Big increase in this group for both women and men, CDC says
by Amanda D’Ambrosio, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Among adults classified as binge drinkers, their bingeing appears to have intensified over time, federal survey data indicated. The
The New York Times: Alcohol Deaths Have Risen Sharply, Particularly Among Women
The study found that rates of death involving alcohol increased 85 percent among women from 1999 to 2017.Credit…Benoit Tessier/Reuters By Matt Richtel The number of women
Teen drinking, drug use tied to other risky behaviors
(Reuters Health) – Teens who binge drink or abuse prescription opioids may be more likely to engage in other risky behaviors, too, two new studies