Is Alcohol Good for You? An Industry-Backed Study Seeks Answers
Is Alcohol Good for You? An Industry-Backed Study Seeks Answers New York Times By Roni Caryn Rabin July 3, 2017 It may be the most palatable advice you will ever get from a doctor: Have a glass of wine, a beer or a cocktail every day, and you just might prevent a heart attack […]
Britons are among most at-risk in Europe for alcohol-related cancer
Britons are among most at-risk in Europe for alcohol-related cancer British people consume 2.1 alcoholic drinks every day on average, above the threshold that increases risk of cancer The UK is 8th in a league table of drinking in the 28 EU member states. Source: The Guardian Denis Campbell Health policy editor 3 July 2017 […]
OR: Bill to raise state smoking age to 21 passes House
OR: Bill to raise state smoking age to 21 passes House Oregon could become the third state in the nation to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18. The Daily Astorian By Paris Achen, Capital Bureau July 6, 2017 SALEM — Oregon is on its way to become the third state […]
New Data on Alcohol and the Brain
New Data on Alcohol and the Brain Medscape By Lauri L. Barclay, MD July 6, 2017 DISCLOSURES Moderate Alcohol Consumption as Risk Factor for Adverse Brain Outcomes and Cognitive Decline: Longitudinal Cohort Study Topiwala A, Allan CL, Valkanova V, et al BMJ. 2017;357:j2353 Summary The reported health effects of drinking […]
Binge drinking likely to contribute to development of compulsive alcohol consumption
Binge drinking likely to contribute to development of compulsive alcohol consumption News Medical, Life Sciences July 6, 2017 Prior research suggests that binge drinking may increase people’s risk of developing alcohol use disorders (AUDs), especially adolescents and young adults. It is unclear whether different drinking patterns – for example, intermittent versus regular drinking –have […]
Saskatchewan sues bars that served drunk driver who killed family of four
Saskatchewan sues bars that served drunk driver who killed family of four MR Times By Canadian Press – BC Local News July 6, 2017 REGINA — Catherine McKay’s blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit when she drove into a car carrying the Van de Vorst family in January 2016, killing a […]
Wine’s link to breast cancer: Scary or just a scare?
Wine’s link to breast cancer: Scary or just a scare? Source: Chicago Sun-Times OPINION Froma Harrop 07/05/2017 Many women obsess over their risk for breast cancer. That’s why news media flash blazing headlines whenever a study suggests a link between breast cancer and some “exposure.” A new report cites evidence that drinking […]
$100 Million Study Will Determine Once and for All If Alcohol Is Healthy
$100 Million Study Will Determine Once and for All If Alcohol Is Healthy (Additional Coverage) Source: Grub Street By Clint Rainey July 5th With so much confusion today about alcohol’s health effects, people who enjoy themselves a tipple or two really need to know the risks. (C’mon, it can’t prevent heart disease and […]
Turkey: Turkey adds 7.8 percent tax to alcoholic beverages, further price hikes expected
Turkey: Turkey adds 7.8 percent tax to alcoholic beverages, further price hikes expected Daily News ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency July 4 201 An additional 7.8 percent special consumption tax has been added for alcoholic beverages in July, automatically in line with Turkey’s producer price index in the first half of the year. The government […]
SC: State passes liability insurance requirements for service of alcohol
SC: State passes liability insurance requirements for service of alcohol Insurance Business By Ryan Smith July 5, 2017 A new state law requires businesses that serve alcohol to carry liability insurance, according to a report from ABC affiliate News 4. South Carolina has passed legislation known as the Dram Shop bill. The new law means that […]