Drinkers’ Red Face May Signal Cancer Risk

29 Mar

“People whose faces turn red when they drink alcohol may be facing more than embarrassment. The flushing may indicate an increased risk for a deadly throat cancer, researchers report.”

More at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/21/health/research/21alcohol.html?_r=1

Kinda scary! One less reason to be consuming vast quantities of alcohol. Besides worshipping the porcelain god and waking up with a nasty hangover, of course.

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