Alcoholism and other substance use conditions appear to be linked to a gene mutation, according to a new study. Researchers examined variants of a gene (called cannabinoid receptor 1) in blood samples of 298 males with alcoholism and 155 people without addiction. They found a combination of variants in the normal gene sequence that appears to be inherited together. The two variants appear more frequently in people with alcoholism, the researchers report in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. (Los Angeles Times, 11/15/11)
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What is the difference between public health and community health?
A. Public health involves the health of the nation, and community health involves doctors and other health professionals in a community.
B. Public health protects the health of everyone, and community health protects the health of all those in a particular community.
C. Public health gives free health care to individuals, and community health keeps the food, water supply, and general environment healthy for the community.
D. Public health is concerned with the health of individuals, and community health is concerned with overall health statistics.
December 6th, 2011 at 5:51 pm