Alcohol advertising checks ‘must focus more on social media’

Alcohol advertising checks ‘must focus more on social media’ THE rules on advertising alcohol must be tightened up because of the increase in social media, according to new research. Academics said the regulatory system for the marketing of alcohol was struggling to keep up with the pace and nature of technological change. Source: https://www.express.co.uk/ Jul 18, […]

Australia:  Opinion: Labelling not the answer to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Australia:  Opinion: Labelling not the answer to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders The Shout By Andy Young July 18, 2018   This column was submitted by Fergus Taylor, Executive Director of Alcohol Beverages Australia, for the July issue of National Liquor News. Last month, the Food Regulation Standing Committee released a policy options paper seeking targeted consultation on Pregnancy […]

Report: Fewer US Teens Using Drugs, Alcohol

Report: Fewer US Teens Using Drugs, Alcohol Source: webmd.com By Alan Mozes July 19, 2018  Over the last four decades, more American teenagers have decided to say no to drugs and alcohol, a new report shows. “There has been a steady increase in the proportion of students graduating high school who report never having tried […]

United Kingdom:  Alcohol advertising checks ‘must focus more on social media’

United Kingdom:  Alcohol advertising checks ‘must focus more on social media’ THE rules on advertising alcohol must be tightened up because of the increase in social media, according to new research. Academics said the regulatory system for the marketing of alcohol was struggling to keep up with the pace and nature of technological change. Express […]

Alcohol-related liver failure deaths rising among U.S. young adults

Alcohol-related liver failure deaths rising among U.S. young adults Source: Reuters  By Linda Carroll July 19, 2018 Over nearly a decade, deaths from liver disease have been rising rapidly in the U.S., new data show. The most pronounced increase between 2009 and 2016 was a 10.5 percent rise each year in cirrhosis deaths among people […]

MEN WHO DRINK BEER ARE MORE FERTILE, SAYS NEW STUDY

MEN WHO DRINK BEER ARE MORE FERTILE, SAYS NEW STUDY Source: https://www.maxim.com/ July 18, 2018 If you want to increase your fertility, have a beer. A recent study published by researchers at the Policlinico hospital’s fertility clinic in Milan, Italy, found that men who drink the equivalent of one beer per day produce more sperm. 323 […]

NIELSEN CGA: Drink Occasions Are On the Decline For Younger Millennials 

NIELSEN CGA: Drink Occasions Are On the Decline For Younger Millennials  New Survey Shows that 1 in 4 Young Millennials Haven’t Been Out For a Drink Occasion in the Last Three Months Source: Nielsen Genevieve Lee Aronson July 19, 2018 While consumers between the ages of 21-24 have historically been one of the most active […]

Alcohol damage: Six illnesses that can develop if you regularly exceed the limit

Alcohol damage: Six illnesses that can develop if you regularly exceed the limit Source: express.co.uk Katrina Turrill July 20, 2018 Alcohol can bring about a number of health risks and serious illnesses. Regularly drinking more than 14 units a week can increase the risk of you damaging your health. Under UK government recommendations, 14 units […]

NY:  Liquor Authority can make charges when police can not

NY:  Liquor Authority can make charges when police can not Poughkeepsie Journal By Geoffrey Wilson, Poughkeepsie Journal July 20, 2018 Over the past several months, the State Liquor Authority investigated two City of Poughkeepsie businesses and pulled their liquor licenses after troubling incidents. The first involved an altercation with a patron and a bouncer at […]

Alcohol and Diabetes: How Alcohol Affects Diabetes

Alcohol and Diabetes: How Alcohol Affects Diabetes Diabetes in Control July 19, 2018 Self-care in diabetes has been explained as an “evolutionary process” where patients continuously work to strengthen their  knowledge and awareness of the complex nature of this disease to achieve optimum health. While there are a number of factors that can negatively impact adherence […]