Health effects of red wine: Where do we stand
Health effects of red wine: Where do we stand Source: CNN By Carina Storrs, Special to CNN December 17, 2015 Red wine, you have been many things to us over the years. A drink for royalty, a forbidden beverage for women, fuel for a bachelor weekend bender in the movie “Sideways.” But […]
Arizona: Phoenix OKs Starbucks liquor licenses despite police protest
Arizona: Phoenix OKs Starbucks liquor licenses despite police protest Source: The Republic | azcentral.com Brenna Goth December 17, 2015 Starbucks is closer to serving alcohol at four central Phoenix stores, under a recommendation for a liquor license that the city’s police department opposed. The Phoenix City Council voted 8-1 Wednesday to approve […]
Animals Like to Get Drunk, Too
Animals Like to Get Drunk, Too From fruit flies to elephants, lots of creatures great and small enjoy a drink-or even a bender Source: WSK By Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle Dec. 17, 2015 Should holiday festivities leave you with a pounding hangover, here’s a consoling thought: Humans aren’t the only animals […]
Binge drinking is WORSE than first thought: Risk of ‘tremendous liver damage is 13 times higher in people who binge regularly’
Binge drinking is WORSE than first thought: Risk of ‘tremendous liver damage is 13 times higher in people who binge regularly’ CDC defines binge drinking as 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more for women over a short period of time – roughly two hours Experts have warned for […]
‘Drink less’ campaign… by booze PR firm: Dry January company paid millions of taxpayers’ money to drive drinkers to give up next month
‘Drink less’ campaign… by booze PR firm: Dry January company paid millions of taxpayers’ money to drive drinkers to give up next month NHS pays PR firm Freuds just under £2million a year to run campaign Experts said it’s nonsense for the campaign to be run by a firm with a ‘vested […]