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A new study conducted at a large university finds more than 25 percent of those surveyed reported symptoms of tanning dependence, including symptoms similar to alcohol and drug-addicted individuals.

Suggestively, the study also found those with a tanning dependence tend to be more likely to be thin and smoke cigarettes than others.

Smoking and body mass index are risk factors in the development of age-related hearing loss, says one of the largest-ever studies into risk factors for hearing loss -- but alcohol has a protective effect.

Self-reported alcohol-impaired (AI) driving has increased in the United States during the last decade. New findings show that most AI driving is due to binge drinkers rather than heavy or alcohol-dependent drinkers.

Researchers say effective strategies must address both excessive drinking as well as impaired driving.

Scientists have identified the structure of a receptor in the brain implicated in conditions such as epilepsy and pre-menstrual tension.

The same receptor has also been reported to be highly sensitive to alcohol.

Scientists have shown that just listening to a cell phone while driving is a significant distraction, and it causes drivers to commit some of the same types of driving errors that can occur under the influence of alcohol.

Brain imaging reveals drivers are distracted even if they don't talk.

One out of 10 elderly adults on Medicare reports drinking more alcohol than is recommended, according to a new study.

Nine percent engaged in unhealthy drinking -- consuming more than thirty drinks per month, or drinking four or more drinks on any day in a typical month.