Binge drinkers are not the only ones who need to worry about the health implications of alcohol, even light drinking increases the cancer risk significantly, a new study has claimed. According to the study led by researchers from the University of Milan, just one alcoholic drink a day may increase the risk of cancer, adding light drinking is estimated to be responsible for 34,000 deaths a year worldwide.
Until now, almost all the evidence has come from studies that focused on people drinking moderate or large amounts of alcohol, or binge drinkers, and not those who drink less. The research based on more than 150,000 men and women shows that light drinking increases the likelihood of cancer of the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and breast.
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Novosibirsk to makes world’s biggest puzzle
Novosibirsk: A huge mosaic puzzle covered an area of 300 square metres outside the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre on Sunday. Natalya Yaroslavtseva, the minister of culture of the Novosibirsk region, told Itar-Tass that the mosaic consisting of 1,023 elements depicted a picture by famous German Renaissance painter Albreht Durer titled Self-Portrait in Fur Coat. “Anyone will be able to take part in making this puzzle. After the mosaic is completed, people will get a chance to take a unique photo against its background,” Yaroslavtseva went on to say.
The puzzle consists of 1,023 elements, each of which has a size of 70 X 70 cm and weighs about 800 grams. It will take at least four hours to draw all the pieces together.
The action is devoted to the Year of Germany in Russia that will be under way from June 2012 to June 2013. — PTI