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People who consume three alcoholic drinks every day double their risk of getting the "shakes" in later life, researchers have found. Skip related content Related photos / videos Drinkers Warned About Risk Of 'Shakes' Related content * Drinkers Warned About 'Shakes' Risk * Doctors Call For Action On Cut-Price Booze * Cheap drink 'fuels alcohol abuse' ... Full story

People who consume three alcoholic drinks every day double their risk of getting the 'shakes' in later life, researchers have found. Skip related content Related photos / videos Drinkers Warned About 'Shakes' Risk Related content * Drinkers Warned About Risk Of 'Shakes' * Doctors Call For Action On Cut-Price Booze * Cheap drink 'fuels alcohol abuse' ... Full story

Geneva - Libya has filed a civil lawsuit against the Canton of Geneva for arresting last year the son and daughter-in-law of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi, the Swiss TSR channel reported Wednesday. The lawsuit, for over 500,000 francs (437,000 dollars), alleges the manner of the arrest was disproportionate and violated international regulations related to diplomacy. In July last year, employees at a Geneva hotel called ... Full story

Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Women with a history of childhood abuse are twice as likely to suffer from severe mental problem, suggests a new study. However, the same association has not been found in men, which suggests that both boys and girls respond to traumatic and upsetting experiences differently. During the study, the researchers looked at people aged 16-64 and divided them into two groups. Those in the ... Full story

London, Apr 1 (ANI): The daughter of "Italian Josef Fritzl" has for the first time spoken of her trauma of how she was allegedly molested by her father from the age of nine and then forced to have full sex with her brother when she turned 16. Michele Mongelli, 64, a scrap metal dealer, and one of his sons, Giuseppe, 41, have been arrested on suspicion ... Full story

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): A new study from University of Iowa has found that summer jobs can significantly reduce suicidal behaviour in at-risk teens - as it creates self-esteem. According to Rob Baller, associate professor of sociology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, summer employment is more of a ... Full story

Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Singer Rihanna, who was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown and left her with horrific injuries, has been urged by fellow entertainer Salt-N-Pepa star Sandra 'Pepa' Denton to get rid of him. Denton, who was allegedly beaten at the hand's of her ex-husband Anthony Criss throughout their decade-long relationship, urged ... Full story

London, Mar 18 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has enrolled in a substance abuse education class just hours after the warrant issued for her arrest was dismissed. The 'Mean Girls' star attended the Right On Program that offers special DUI classes licensed by the state of California for first, second and multiple offenders. An hour later, the actress left the center and quickly hopped into her waiting ... Full story

London, Mar 18 (ANI): Former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious has been named the 'Most Controversial Rocker Of All Time'. Vicious - real name John Ritchie - topped a poll of 2,000 music fans to find the ultimate rock wildman, scooping 25 per cent of the vote, reports the Daily Star. He died of a heroin overdose in 1979, months after he was accused of murdering his ... Full story

London, Mar.15 (ANI): AN Islamic cleric has urged his followers to give cash to front-line mujaheddin fighters as a counter to British troops returning from Iraq. Anjem Choudary, a self-styled sharia judge and former leader of the banned group Al-Muhajiroun, has been quoted by The Times as telling his followers to stop spending their ... Full story

Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): According to Jessica Simpson, women who're in abusive relationships should "run so far away." While at a concert in Phoenix, the 28-year-old singer, who has admitted she was in an abusive relationship, doled out the advice before belting out the ballad, "Remember That," which features the lyrics: "It doesn't matter how he hurts ... Full story

London, March 13 (ANI): 'Nirvana' bassist, Krist Novoselic, has revealed that he had warned the band's frontman, Kurt Cobain, against heroin abuse. He also said that he regretted his failure to prevent Cobain from taking his own life. "There's regrets. I was angry. It's just a waste. You know it was the f***ing drugs," the Sun quoted him as saying. "It's pretty bad. All in 20-20 ... Full story

New York, Mar 13 (ANI): Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has lashed out at Rihanna for reconciling with Chris Brown, who allegedly attacked her, as she feels Rihanna's low self-esteem made her do what she did. Oprah Winfrey dedicated an episode on her show to the victims of domestic violence, while talking about Chris Brown, who allegedly attacked Rihanna and left her with horrific injuries. Winfrey went on ... Full story

London, Mar.12 (ANI): Footballer Didier Drogba's claim that he was subjected to racist abuse in Turin, is to be probed by his club Chelsea. Drogba has claimed that he was subjected to 'monkey chants' from a small section of the home crowd that was supporting Juventus. UEFA has said that it is ready to throw the book at Juventus ... Full story

Washington, March 12 (ANI): Rihanna has evoked serious response from famous women who are urging the singer to look back at history before allegedly reconciling with her thrashing beau Chris Brown. The 'Umbrella' hitmaker was said to have stepped over the alleged beating by Brown that left her with horrific injuries, including a split lip, a bloody nose and bite marks on her hands. Several women, including ... Full story

Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): A new study has suggested that steroid doping tests currently used in international sport are 'not fit for purpose' because they ignore vital ethnic differences in hormone activity. According to the World Anti-Doping Agency, testosterones, and other hormones that boost testosterone levels, are commonly used as illicit performance enhancers in a number of sports. Evidence of abuse is determined by the testosterone: epitestosterone ... Full story

London, Mar 10 (ANI): Popstar Britney Spears' comeback tour has reportedly come under fire after three of her back-up dancers were fired for drug use. The back-up dancers in question were caught after Britney's father and manager Jamie Spears' ordered a drug test. Although, the guilty dancers were apologetic, they were ordered to leave the 'Circus' tour immediately. "They begged to be given a second chance but were ... Full story

London, Mar 6 (ANI): A 'drunk' Ashley Cole was seen being led away in handcuffs after he flipped on being photographed chatting with a beautiful blonde. Cole, 28, was with his teammates John Terry and Michael Mancienne at London's exclusive Collection restaurant in South Kensington, when they were approached by a group of champagne-swilling girls, who invited them into a cordoned-off ... Full story

Washington, March 4 (ANI): Faded singer Michael Jackson has reportedly got a clean cheat from medics and may subsequently make his live comeback in London. The King of Pop allegedly passed the medical tests that allow him to sign his deal with AEG Live for up to 30 shows this year grossing a possible 30 million dollars in total. Jackson recently arrived in Britain and is rumoured ... Full story

Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A new research has challenged a popular belief after claiming that alcohol abuse leads to depression, and not the other way round. Using data gathered from a 25-year study of health and development in New Zealand, David M. Fergusson, Ph.D., and colleagues at the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand, examined the associations between alcohol ... Full story