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Dwarf Toss Victim Gets Mention at Golden Globes

Posted by Benjamin Radford Tue Jan 17, 2012 07:15 PM ET | 0

Actor Peter Dinklage's acceptance speech gave a shout-out to a dwarf actor who was viciously attacked. Read more

Dwarf Toss Victim Gets Mention at Golden Globes

Senior Citizens Binge Drink Most Often

Posted by Sheila Eldred Thu Jan 12, 2012 08:57 AM ET | 0

College-aged adults still drink a lot, but Midwesterners and senior citizens can probably drink them all under the table. Read more

Low-Gluten Beer May Be High in Gluten

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Jan 3, 2012 09:47 AM ET | 0

"Low-gluten" turns out to often be an ambiguous label. Read more

The Science of Champagne

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:02 AM ET | 0

Once the New Year's Eve conversation peters out, you can impress your friends with the science behind champagne. Read more

Quit Smoking Drug Linked to Mental Problems

Posted by Marianne English Mon Nov 7, 2011 07:56 AM ET | 0

Chantix, a drug aimed at helping people quit smoking, is linked to depression and suicidal thoughts. Read more

Quit Smoking Drug Linked to Mental Problems

Amy Winehouse: How Alcohol Poisoning Can Kill

Posted by Marianne English Wed Oct 26, 2011 02:18 PM ET | 0

The musician died in July from alcohol poisoning, new announcements reveal. Learn how the condition can be lethal. Read more

Amy Winehouse: How Alcohol Poisoning Can Kill

Drunkorexia: Eating Disorder Mixes With Alcohol

Posted by Marianne English Fri Oct 21, 2011 05:35 PM ET | 0

Drunkorexics restrict food intake to reserve those calories for alcohol and binge drinking. Read more

Drunkorexia: Eating Disorder Mixes With Alcohol

So You Want to Be a Bootlegger: Photos

Posted Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:28 AM ET | 0

Sit back, pour yourself a glass of bathtub gin and explore the tools of the trade for any successful 1920s bootlegger. Read more

Winehouse Joins Rock Legends Dead at 27

Posted Sun Jul 24, 2011 08:10 AM ET | 0

Amy Winehouse joins a tragic roster of great rock musicians who died at age 27. Read more

Was Amy Winehouse's Death Inevitable?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Sat Jul 23, 2011 04:45 PM ET | 0

The soul musician's death is widely assumed to have been caused by a drug overdose, though death by overdose is relatively rare. Read more

Amy Winehouse, Troubled Talent, Dies at 27

Posted Sat Jul 23, 2011 04:25 PM ET | 0

Winehouse rocketed to fame with her album, "Back to Black," but she struggled with drugs and alcohol. Read more

Hearing Loss in Teens Linked to Secondhand Smoke

Posted by Marianne English Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:37 PM ET | 0

Yet another in the long list of negative health effects of secondhand smoke. Read more

Hearing Loss in Teens Linked to Secondhand Smoke

Designer Drug Behind Rash of Deaths

Posted by Marianne English Tue Jul 19, 2011 04:20 PM ET | 0

A new stimulant drug that people are calling “bath salts” can have devastating effects. Read more

Why Cigarette Warning Labels Make You Angry

Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Fri Jun 24, 2011 02:35 PM ET | 0

This week Discovery News readers weigh in on the government's gruesome new cigarette labels. Read more

Quitting Smoking Sans Weight Gain

Posted by Marianne English Thu Jun 9, 2011 02:06 PM ET | 0

Why do people lose weight from smoking? And what causes them to pack on pounds after quitting? Read more

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