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BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Graduation...Graduation is a time to celebrate. But before the party starts, take the time to talk with your graduates about alcohol -- it just may save a life. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130520/PH16605-INFO) It's About Your Teen...A teenager's brain is still developing and it is very sensitive to alcohol's effects on judgment and decision-making. Alcohol Can Be Tricky...If your graduates drink, they may temporarily...

BEVERAGE VENDING PROGRAM TO BE MADE AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray, along with America's beverage companies, announced the rollout of the new Calories Count((TM)) Vending Program in the city's municipal buildings. "I'm glad that the District will be in the vanguard of municipal governments working with our nation's beverage companies to ensure that our workers...

National Transportation Safety Board Supports .05 Blood Alcohol Concentration or Lower to Save 800 to 1800 Lives in U.S. Annually SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice joined the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in calling for a reduction in the illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) per se limit from .08 to .05 or lower in the U.S. to save lives and prevent injuries. The NTSB recommended the tougher national standard at its board...

Each year, millions of American teenagers look forward to proms and graduations; however, this poses a high-risk for binge drinking and increased drunk driving occurrences. Malibu, CA (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 According to USA today, car accidents are a leading cause of accidental death for teenagers, and approximately one in ten high school students admits to regularly drinking and driving. The findings also report that in 2010, one of five teen drivers involved in fatal crashes had the...

Scott R. Tischler of Tischler Brothers Fitness unveils the 4 rules to losing weight while going out Monroe Wisconsin (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle but one major component that can be commonly over looked is the diet aspect of daily life. The word diet has a negative connotation in most social circles. Troy Tischler explains that this does not have to be the case when starting a new diet. One big step that is commonly overlooked is the...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A hangover might not be the only unfriendly reminder of a weekend of heavy alcohol consumption, according to a new University of Missouri study that has linked binge drinking with an increased risk of liver disease as well as a number of other potential health issues. “In our research, we found that binge drinking has a profound effect on the liver in various modes of alcohol exposure,” Shivendra Shukla, corresponding author...

NOVATO, Calif., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TradePulse, the leading provider of cloud-based information technology solutions for the beverage alcohol industry, announced today that Freixenet USA, Duckhorn Wine Company, Huneeus Vintners, Crimson Wine Group, J Vineyards & Winery, Terroir Selections, Reata Wines, and Cannonball Wine Company have joined their growing client list. With more than a decade of expertise delivering scalable business intelligence platforms to the...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Binge drinking among young adults causes immediate changes in circulation that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to new research published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "Regular binge drinking is one of the most serious public health problems confronting our college campuses, and drinking on college campuses has become more pervasive and destructive,"...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online In a recent report in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, researchers found that light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioral or cognitive outcomes later in life. The team conducted a nation-wide study of infants born in the UK between 2000 and 2012 to determine whether light drinking during pregnancy had an effect on children. Previous studies linked heavy alcohol consumption during...

-The transition from high school to college is a particularly vulnerable time for alcohol experimentation. -A new study looks at which student characteristics may enhance parent-based interventions (PBIs). -Results indicate that teens who perceive their friends as more approving of alcohol consumption also seem to be more influenced by communication with their parents about drinking. Prior research has shown that the transition from high school to college is a particularly vulnerable...