Study finds rise in alcohol abuse and drop in alcoholism nationwide
A government study shows alcohol abuse among adults rose from 3.03 percent in 1991-1992 to 4.65 percent in 2001-2002 while alcoholism fell from 4.38 percent to 3.81 percent. The combined total affected 17.6 million Americans, with notable increases among groups including Asian males.
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Girl raises lemonade dream to fund cancer research
Alexandra Scott, an 8 year old battling cancer, aims to raise 1 million dollars through her nationwide Lemonade Stand program. Since starting four years ago she has collected over 200 thousand dollars with help from volunteers and family.
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Sleep Room Singes Insomnia With In-Home Sleep Machine
Matsushita Electric Works debuts a Sleep Room in Tokyo offering eight hours of rest in a private bedroom style system. The setup includes a special bed, wide-screen TV and sound absorbing walls to study sleep patterns and ease fatigue among workers and students amid Japan’s rising sleep trouble.
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