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	Daily News Central: Experts Tangle Over Cardio Benefit of Light Drinking URL: http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/0001980/37/ ODP description: An article in The Lancet by a professor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, criticizes recent studies on the cardioprotective effect of wine consumption as flawed. Other experts defend the conclusions of this research. Page title: Experts Tangle over Cardio Benefit of Light Drinking
	Drink Aware URL: http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ ODP description: Raising awareness about alcohol, health issues, legislation and drinking. Find useful information on binge drinking, hangover remedies and the health effects of alcohol. Page title: Drinkaware - Home Page description: Drink Aware: Respect alcohol, respect yourself. Be sensible on your alcohol drinks. Find useful information on binge drinking, hangover remedies and more.
	CancerConsultants: Beer and Alcohol Spirits Increase Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia URL: http://professional.cancerconsultants.com/oncology_main_news.aspx?id=34997 ODP description: A study reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reports that heavy consumption of spirits and beer may cause an increased risk of colorectal cancer, whereas moderate consumption of beverage alcohol of all kinds, as well as heavy consumption of wine, is associated with a lower risk. Page title: Beer and Alcohol Spirits Increase Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia
	AIM URL: http://www.aim-digest.com/ ODP description: Alcohol In Moderation is an organization promoting a sensible and moderate drinking message. Information from scientific researchers, the beverage alcohol industry and associations, on research, health issues and legislation. Page title: Welcome to the AIM Gateway Page description: Welcome to the AIM Gateway – Alcohol in Moderation – acting as a conduit for information from the industry, associations and researchers on relevant research, legislation, policy and campaigns.
	BBC News - A daily drink 'only good for men' URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5013828.stm ODP description: Covers research showing that drinking alcohol daily protects against heart disease in men but not in women. Page title: BBC NEWS \| Health \| A daily drink 'only good for men' Page description: Drinking alcohol daily protects against heart disease in men but not in women, research shows.
	Eurekalert: Light-to-Moderate Drinking Appears to Have Little Effect on the Risk for Breast Cancer URL: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-07/ace-lda070704.php ODP description: A new study in 'Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research' confirms that heavy drinking increases risk for breast cancer, but that light to moderate drinking appears to have little effect on a woman's risk for breast cancer. Page title: Light-to-moderate drinking appears to have little effect on the risk for breast cancer Page description: The relationship between alcohol consumption and breast cancer remains complicated. A new study confirms earlier findings that heavy drinking increases risk for breast cancer, in this case, predominantly among premenopausal women. This risk exists independent of alcohol type (beer, wine or spirits). Light-to-moderate drinking appears to have little effect on a woman's risk for breast cancer.
	Caloric Values of Alcoholic Beverages URL: http://www.rochester.edu/uhs/healthtopics/Alcohol/caloricvalues.html ODP description: From the University of Rochester Health Service. Details the caloric content of popular beer brands, different wine types, distilled liquors, drink mixers, and alcopops. Page title: Caloric Values of Alcoholic Beverages, Alcohol calories Page description: University of Rochester Health Service

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