Connery won't give up wine despite doctor's adviceOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Acting legend Sir Sean Connery has apparently refused to give up wine even though doctors have advised him to quit alcohol. The former James Bond star was warned to stop drinking alcohol after medics diagnosed a heart condition but he refused to give up red wine because he is convinced it is good for his health, reports imdb.com.
Teenagers' attitudes toward smoking influence use of multiple drugsOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by Cornell Medical College researchers has revealed that attitudes toward smoking influence teenagers' use of multiple drugs-smoking, drinking and using marijuana in combination-and that this manifested itself differently in boys and girls. The researchers say that ambivalent or permissive attitudes within a social group toward smoking were found to be associated with poly-drug use among girls.
Jay-Z kept Def Jam staff happy with alcoholic rewardsSeptember 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rapper Jay-Z used to treat his Def Jam staff with alcohol after a week of hard work. The '99 Problems' hitmaker learnt the best way to keep workers at Def Jam records, where he was label president, happy was to treat them to champagne cocktails.
How to endure a sex marathonAugust 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Not very often does one get the opportunity to spend extended lovemaking time with their lover, but when such rare occasion does arise one should make it a point to keep it enjoyable as well as enduring. Enduring a sex marathon can take a few hours or longer if the situation demands it, and many times it could go all night.
Chinese fan drinks gasoline to become a heroJuly 20th, 2009 BEIJING - A 14-year-old boy in China's Sichuan Province has been drinking gasoline to become a "valiant fighter" like his hero Optimus Prime in the movie "Transformers: Revenge of the fallen", a media report said. "Since the boy watched the film, he started drinking gasoline to become a valiant fighter," the West China Metropolis daily said citing his father.
'Super' Sree wants to quit Big BrotherJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Big Brother housemate Sree wants to quit the show after housemates accused him of lying. The 25-year-old Indian student from University of Hertfordshire was caught in an argument after he helped himself to teetotal Russian boxer Angel's share of the week's alcohol without asking.
Shia Labeouf claims he turns into 'werewolf' after drinkingJune 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Shia LaBeouf has revealed that he was forced to quit drinking whisky because it turned him into a "werewolf", and now he is thinking of kicking the butt as well. The 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' actor is seriously considering quitting both drinking and smoking because they have a negative effect on him.
Drinking problems on the rise among US college studentsJune 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A U.S. Government-funded study has revealed that heavy drinking, drink driving, and alcohol-related deaths among college students have been rising for the past decade.
Lohan's worried father urges her to seek help for excessive drinkingJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Mean Girls' star Lindsay Lohan has caused her father, Michael, so much worry over her excessive drinking that he has urged her to seek professional help. Michael believes that his daughter's dependence on alcohol was brought about by her split from her on/off girlfriend Samantha Ronson earlier this year, and that the actress is heading for trouble again.
US Navy culture attributed to higher binge drinking among sailors than civiliansJune 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study suggests that the nature of the U.S. Navy workplace leads to higher heavy drinking for sailors than for civilians.
No alcohol allowed at Britney's tour venueJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - Guests at Britney Spears London performances were fuming after the pop star's father banned alcohol in any area that she may pass through. Instead of the usual glasses of chilled beer, ticket holders were being handed bottles of water in a bid to keep the singer away from booze while on tour, reported thesun.co.uk.
Daily alcohol intake leads to binge drinkingMay 29th, 2009 TORONTO - Sipping wine, beer or spirits thrice or more per week heightens the risk of binge drinking, says a new study. Researchers from the universities of Montreal and Western Ontario who analysed drinking habits found that frequent alcohol consumption can lead to binge drinking among all gender and age groups.
Ewan McGregor gives up smoking fearing early deathMay 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor has revealed that he quit smoking and drinking alcohol fearing that the habit would lead to early death. The 'Emma' actor quit the habit in 2007, and hasn't touched either of them ever since.
'Cyber Millenials' most prone to risky binge drinkingMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An American study suggests that 'Cyber Millenials'-a term used to describe tech-savvy singles and couples living in fashionable neighbourhoods on the urban fringe-are most likely to engage in high-risk drinking. Howard B. Moss, the study's corresponding author who is also the Associate Director for Clinical and Translational Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), revealed that the research group identified cyber millenials after categorizing people by their behaviours, attitudes, opinions, or lifestyles in a widely used in social-marketing efforts called 'Audience segmentation'.
David Hasselhoff hospitalised for alcohol poisoningMay 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff has been rushed to an L.A. hospital because of alcohol poisoning on May 2.
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