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Alcohol in Any Amount Found Unsafe; Linked to 3 Million Deaths a Year: Global Study

A new scientific study concludes there is no safe level of drinking alcohol. The study shows that in 2016, nearly 3 million deaths globally were attributed to alcohol use, including 12 percent of deaths in males between the ages of …

Low Back Pain, Which Affects 540 Million Worldwide, Often Mistreated

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 540 million people at any one time. Yet, a new series of papers in The Lancet highlights the extent to which the condition is mistreated, often against …