How does alcohol cause cancer?
How does alcohol cause cancer? Medical News Today By Tim Newman | Fact checked by Jasmin Collier January 4, 2018 A new study looking at blood stem cells uncovered fresh details surrounding the mechanisms by which alcohol raises the risk of developing cancer. A new study unearths the details of cancer’s relationship with alcohol. Alcohol is known […]
Suspension of University of Michigan fraternity social events to end
Suspension of University of Michigan fraternity social events to end MLIVE By Martin Slagter January 3, 2018 ANN ARBOR, MI – After a self-imposed suspension of all social and new member activities, the University of Michigan’s Interfraternal Council announced Wednesday, Jan. 3, that it would begin phasing in restoration of social privileges. A letter from the […]
Australia: Online program reaching out to young Australians drinking to cope with anxiety
Australia: Online program reaching out to young Australians drinking to cope with anxiety News By Emily Laurence January 5, 2018 As the silly season draws to an end, and for some the hangover sets in, Australian researchers are embarking on what is believed to be a world first. Experts at the National Drug and Alcohol Research […]
‘Mindful Drinking’ Is the Latest Health Craze. Here’s What It Is
‘Mindful Drinking’ Is the Latest Health Craze. Here’s What It Is TIME By Jamie Ducharme January 4, 2018 Kate Atkinson was tired of spending her weekends—the only respite from a demanding public relations career and the grind of modern life—hungover. “It’s the ultimate typical Saturday for the working person to wake up feeling foggy and ill,” […]
NIH awards $8 million to Wake Forest Baptist for Alcohol Addiction Research Cente
NIH awards $8 million to Wake Forest Baptist for Alcohol Addiction Research Center Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center EurekAlert January 4, 2018 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 4, 2018 – The National Institutes of Health has awarded Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center a grant worth an estimated $8 million over five years for the establishment of […]
How bartenders fight harassment and workplace violence
How bartenders fight harassment and workplace violence CNN Wire By Julia Carpenter January 3, 2018 NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — In her nine years as a bartender, Katelyn Goodwin has poured drinks at a variety of establishments — from local watering holes to gentlemen’s clubs. In the beginning of her career, she would nod and smile […]
Commentary: Alcohol-impaired driving is on the rise; here’s what we can do about it
Commentary: Alcohol-impaired driving is on the rise; here’s what we can do about it Winston-Salem Chronicle January 4, 2018 In 1988, Larry Mahoney drove his pickup truck down the wrong side of Kentucky’s I-71, hitting a church bus head on and killing 24 children and three adults. The incident, which became known as the Carrollton […]
Vermont: Vt. looks to crack down on modern-day bootleggers
Vermont: Vt. looks to crack down on modern-day bootleggers Source: WCAX 3 By Jennifer Costa January 3, 2018 Vermont smashed liquor sale records in December, raking in $9.3 million, and $80 million in spirit sales for all of 2017. It’s good news for the general fund which gets all proceeds from state liquor […]
NE: Nebraska lawmakers will again target clubs with nude dancers
NE: Nebraska lawmakers will again target clubs with nude dancers Omaha World-Herald By Paul Hammel / World-Herald Bureau January 2, 2018 LINCOLN — Nebraska’s newest state senator and one of its most seasoned lawmakers are mounting a new effort to bring private “bottle clubs,” like a strip club operating in central Omaha, under state regulation. […]
United Kingdom: ‘Drunk tanks’ needed to tackle ‘selfish’ revellers
United Kingdom: ‘Drunk tanks’ needed to tackle ‘selfish’ revellers The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) could permanently introduce ‘drunk tanks’ throughout the country to alleviate the pressure put on A&E departments by those who have consumed too much alcohol. The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely January 2, 2018 Newcastle, Bristol, Manchester and Cardiff already offer […]