Men and women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week - the equivalent of six pints of average strength beer or seven glasses of wine...

The
data suggest that, despite lower rates of alcohol use disorders among women, a
history of alcoholism in the father connotes greater risk for the development of
an...

Launched this week, Carer Gateway is a great place for carers to start their search for information, support and services.  Carer Gateway offers a website and phone service to help...

Children from low income environments appear to have a higher risk of neurological impairment than those from more economically secure circumstances, according to researchers at the National...

A new Canadian guideline for diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) updates recommendations last issued in 2005 and is specifically designed for multidisciplinary diagnostic teams.

1) http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19768354.2013.865675 2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15223537 3) http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2014.00154/full   These are also worth reading and the dots can start to be connected: 1) http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/44696/title/Obesity-Alters-Sperm-Epigenome/ 2) http://epigenie.com/sperm-mirna-drives-intergenerational-stress-response/ 3) http://epigenie.com/more-insights-into-sperm-epigenomics-histone-methylation-takes-it-solo-transgenerationally/

"...Referrals are now being accepted for Bissell Centre’s Permanent Supportive Housing program for individuals diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)..."

"...The funding will continue a research program investigating the molecular mechanisms of fetal alcohol pathology, alcoholic liver disease, alcohol-related cancers, including breast cancer, and the effects of alcohol...

"...The Caring
Experience project that will include public consultations and other venues for
caregivers to share their experiences..."