Mintel predicts four consumer trends for 2016
Mintel predicts four consumer trends for 2016 Source: NRN Bret Thorn Oct 16, 2015 Technological advances are making life both easier and more fast-paced for Americans, who are trying to do more while seeking balance in their lives, according to Mintel. In a new report, the research firm’s consumer trend consultants Stacy […]
Tougher Alcohol Policies Lead to Fewer Cirrhosis Deaths
Tougher Alcohol Policies Lead to Fewer Cirrhosis Deaths Source: Healthline News October 15, 2015 Over the years state legislators in the United States have passed a number of policies aimed at limiting the consumption of alcohol in an effort to reduce health and public safety issues. A new study suggests that these […]
Being Hung Over at Work Costs the U.S. $77 Billion a Year
Being Hung Over at Work Costs the U.S. $77 Billion a Year New estimates say excess alcohol consumption cost the U.S. economy a quarter-trillion dollars in 2010. Source: Bloomberg Business John Tozzi October 15, 2015 Drinking too much has well-known personal costs-headaches, nausea, and regrettable 4 a.m. text messages. The Centers […]
TN: Airport considering new alcohol regulations
TN: Airport considering new alcohol regulations Business Journals October 16, 2015 Get your to-go cups ready. Memphis International Airport passengers may soon be able to walk the concourses with an adult beverage in hand. Brian Kuhn, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority general counsel, has been tasked with exploring regulations to make Memphis International’s […]
MA: Fireball, Bud Light, and the T Lifting the MBTA’s ban on alcohol ads is a bad idea
MA: Fireball, Bud Light, and the T Lifting the MBTA’s ban on alcohol ads is a bad idea The Crimson By The Crimson Staff October 15, 2015 Bacardi and Smirnoff advertisements may be coming soon to a T stop near you. After three years, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is considering reversing its policy […]
Canada: Drunk driving laws in B.C. upheld by Supreme Court of Canada
Canada: Drunk driving laws in B.C. upheld by Supreme Court of Canada Case challenged automatic driving bans, car impoundments for those who blow over .08 on screening device CBC News October 16, 2015 B.C.s policy of handing out automatic roadside prohibitions to drivers who test over the legal limit for alcohol is constitutional, the […]
Tougher Alcohol Policies Lead to Fewer Cirrhosis Deaths
Tougher Alcohol Policies Lead to Fewer Cirrhosis Deaths Healthline Written by Shawn Radcliffe October 15, 2015 Over the years state legislators in the United States have passed a number of policies aimed at limiting the consumption of alcohol in an effort to reduce health and public safety issues. A new study suggests that […]
Excessive alcohol use continues to be drain on American economy
Excessive alcohol use continues to be drain on American economy CDC October 15, 2015 The COST of Excessive Alcohol UseExcessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Excessive drinking cost the U.S. $249 billion in 2010, […]
Making a difference: Family spreads word about disabilities, fetal alcohol syndrome
Making a difference: Family spreads word about disabilities, fetal alcohol syndrome The Montana Standard By Paula J. McGarvey October 16, 2015 MONTANA – One person can make a difference. That’s the message being spread by Craig Peterson and his adopted sons, Andrew, 22, and Michael, 21, both of whom are affected by Fetal […]
Energy drinks, alcohol, and traumatic brain injuries in adolescents
Energy drinks, alcohol, and traumatic brain injuries in adolescents Examiner By Elizabeth Kathryn Gerold-Miller October 13, 2015 General risks of energy drinks Energy drinks contain an unregulated amount of caffeine and other substances with both known and unknown pharmaceutical effects. According to a study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics , energy […]