Otherwise, virtually all baby boomers would have impaired cognitive processes… oh wait… Continue reading
Category Archives: Alcohol
Study: Moderate drinking during pregnancy does not seem to harm baby’s neurodevelopment
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Anti-alcohol extremists move to lower driving limit from .08 to .05 — MADD crusade runs into law of diminishing returns
Only a very small percentage of driving fatalities (maybe around 1.5% at most) occur among those with blood alcohol content between .05 and .08. It seems that scarce public resources could best be used elsewhere. Continue reading
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CDC study on alcohol use is misleading
The CDC is fudging the data to make privatization of liquor stores in Pennsylvania appear to be a public health threat. Continue reading
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Advising pregnant women to drink no alcohol is counterproductive
“There is no evidence that low levels of drinking during pregnancy are harmful, and to say so risks stigmatising responsible drinkers.” Continue reading
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Nanny State: Sharp drop in drink deaths follows alcohol price rise
Beware of nanny-staters bearing statistics. Continue reading
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CDC scares, misinforms about alcohol during pregnancy
Hysterical, nanny government in action. Continue reading
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Trevor Butterworth: CDC Funded Study Links Booze Risk With “Unusually Suggestive” Clothing
What exactly is “unusually suggestive” clothing – compared, say, to plain old suggestive clothing? Continue reading
French study finds alcohol boosts a person’s self-regard
THE folklore that a glass in your hand will make you feel sexier, smarter and funnier, even when others privately think you are a turkey, has been confirmed by French scientists. Continue reading
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One for the barflies
Male fruit flies that have been rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those that have mated freely, scientists say Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Odds and ends
Sensible breast cancer/pollution report from LA Times
It won’t please the chemical cranks but it is good to see Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Breast cancer, Chemophobia, Health, Obesity
Moderate alcohol causes breast cancer?
Fellas, if you ever want to have a relaxed drink with your wife or sweetheart again, you’ll need to put a stake through the heart of this junk science. Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Breast cancer
