WI: State legislators push to let 19 year-olds drink
WI: State legislators push to let 19 year-olds drink The Daily Cardinal By Andy Goldstein November 8, 2017 Already one of the booziest states in the union, Wisconsin could allow residents as young as 19 to belly up to the bar and walk through liquor stores under proposed legislation. The bill, introduced by three Republican state legislators, would […]
Wisconsin: State legislators push to let 19 year-olds drink
Wisconsin: State legislators push to let 19 year-olds drink Source: The Daily Cardinal By Andy Goldstein November 8, 2017 Already one of the booziest states in the union, Wisconsin could allow residents as young as 19 to belly up to the bar and walk through liquor stores under proposed legislation. The bill, […]
Cheers! Red wine cuts diabetes risk in women: Moderate drinking found to reduce chance of the disease by 27%
Cheers! Red wine cuts diabetes risk in women: Moderate drinking found to reduce chance of the disease by 27% Moderate amount of red wine and dark chocolate can protect against diabetes Guilty pleasures contain antioxidants thought to protect against the disease Researchers recruited women aged 40 – 65, then tracked them for 15 years […]
Alcohol and cancer: What does a ‘500% increase’ in risk really mean?
Alcohol and cancer: What does a ‘500% increase’ in risk really mean? Source: https://www.healthnewsreview.org Kevin Lomangino November 8, 2017 Last night, NBC Nightly News ran a story about the cancer risks related to alcohol consumption. But instead of communicating those risks in a way that would educate and inform, NBC’s coverage was […]
Canada: B.C. government to create liquor-reform panel
Canada: B.C. government to create liquor-reform panel Lawyer Mark Hicken to advise attorney general on panel composition Business Vancouver By Glen Korstrom November 7, 2017 B.C.’s new government is acting on a campaign promise to create a beer, wine and spirits panel with the aim of tweaking regulations and supporting the industry. Its Ministry of Attorney […]
Alcohol and Cancer: A Statement of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Alcohol and Cancer: A Statement of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Journal of Clinical Oncology Noelle K. LoConte, Abenaa M. Brewster, Judith S. Kaur, Janette K. Merrill, and Anthony J. Alberg November 7, 2017 Alcohol drinking is an established risk factor for several malignancies, and it is a potentially modifiable risk factor for cancer. The Cancer Prevention Committee […]
Cancer Doctors Cite Risks of Drinking Alcohol
Cancer Doctors Cite Risks of Drinking Alcohol The New York Times By Roni Caryn Rabin November 7, 2017 The American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents many of the nation’s top cancer doctors, is calling attention to the ties between alcohol and cancer. In a statement published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the group cites evidence that even […]
United Kingdom: Baby boomers warned over drinking as alcohol-linked deaths in over-50s soar
United Kingdom: Baby boomers warned over drinking as alcohol-linked deaths in over-50s soar Last year there were 5,208 deaths of people aged 50-plus wholly attributable to alcohol, compared with 3,582 in 2001 Source: The Guardian Haroon Siddique 7 November 2017 The number of alcohol-specific deaths in people aged 50 and over has […]
Cancer Doctors Cite Risks of Drinking Alcohol
Cancer Doctors Cite Risks of Drinking Alcohol Source: New York Times By RONI CARYN RABIN NOV. 7, 2017 The American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents many of the nation’s top cancer doctors, is calling attention to the ties between alcohol and cancer. In a statement published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical […]
Major Beer Companies Seek Brew Pub Licenses
Major Beer Companies Seek Brew Pub Licenses Source: Public Action Management by Pamela Erickson November 7th Our regulatory system is structured so there are three independent tiers: supplier, wholesaler and retailer. There can’t be ownership or favorable financial ties from one tier to another. Or can there? Below is a picture of […]