BINGE DRINKERS ARE SLOWER TO HEAL THEIR WOUNDS

WASHINGTON: People who are injured while binge drinking are much slower to heal from wounds suffered in car accidents, shootings and fires, scientists say. A new study is providing insights into why alcohol has such a negative effect on wound healing. Researchers from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine report that binge alcohol exposure significantly reduced levels of key components of the immune system involved in healing. PTI