Some pour more
The British government’s Know Your Limits Campaign discovered that people are pouring more than the standard drink measure, perhaps without realizing in some cases. When people in a group of 600 were asked 
to pour a single 25ml shot, the average amount that was actually poured was 38ml. And the highest amount poured measured 182ml! Men poured much more than women: 43ml compared with 32ml. The government’s campaign also found that the size of your wine glass really matters when trying to pour a drink. To encourage more healthful drinking, alcohol companies in the UK have been offering free measuring cups with some drinks. Read more at BBC: Home Drinkers ‘Over-Pour Spirits.’
Smoking and blindness
It’s never too late to improve your health by quitting smoking. A new study from UCLA revealed that even after age 80, people who continue to smoke increase their risk for age-related macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of blindness for Americans over 65.
Disinfectants teaching bacteria
Researchers in a new study from National University of Ireland in Galway found that using disinfectants may make bacteria resistant to antibiotics in addition to the disinfectant itself. When researchers added increasing amounts of disinfectant to bacterial cultures, the bacteria not only adapted to survive the disinfectant, but also a popular antibiotic (ciprofloxacin). The bacteria survived the antibiotic without prior exposure to it. Dr. Gerard Fleming, who led the study, said, “In principle this means that residue from incorrectly diluted disinfectants left on hospital surfaces could promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. What is more worrying is that bacteria seem to be able to adapt to resist antibiotics without even being exposed to them.”
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