Long after a hangover, a night of bad decisions might take a bigger toll on the body than previously understood. Described in the current issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, a study at the University of Missouri has revealed a unique connection between binge drinking and the risk for developing alcoholic liver disease and a variety of other health problems.
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Editor's note: Health Care Sunday is a regular feature of the Brockporter Online News Magazine which appears most Sundays. Binge drinking is considered 4 or more drinks within 2 hours for women and 5 or more drinks within 2 hours for men. "A drink" is 12 oz of beer, 4 oz of wine, 1 1/2 oz of hard liquor.
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