Bihar to bring specially trained dogs to sniff out alcohol
Bihar to bring specially trained dogs to sniff out alcohol Source: deccanherald.com June 10, 2018 The Bihar government has requisitioned 20 specially trained pups from Telangana to sniff out liquor in its effort to sharpen the campaign against alcohol which is banned in the state for over two years. The canines would undergo training to […]
Canada: New alcohol laws approved in Quebec
Canada: New alcohol laws approved in Quebec CTV Montreal June 13, 2018 Say goodbye to late-night dollar pasta, and parents, you and your offspring can now linger over dinner on a terrasse. Even as the provincial government is setting down strict laws about where and when cannabis can be purchased and consumed, it is loosening […]
United Kingdom: Energy drink exclusion zones around schools should be imposed, warns teaching union
United Kingdom: Energy drink exclusion zones around schools should be imposed, warns teaching union The move would be a first step in addressing ‘alarming levels’ of energy drink consumption among children PlymouthLive By Sarah Waddington, Head of Content June 14, 2018 Energy drink exclusion zones around schools could help limit consumption among young people, MPs have […]
Study shows how moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart
Study shows how moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart Source: https://www.news-medical.net/ June 18, 2018 For at least 20 years, research has shown that for many people, moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart, but the reason for this is poorly understood. A study conducted at the University of São Paulo’s Biomedical Science Institute […]
Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk. How Much Is Too Much?
Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk. How Much Is Too Much? Source: NPR ALLISON AUBREY June 19, 2018 A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely – lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to overall cancer deaths. A little bit of alcohol has […]