ERR News (Estonia) - TAI wants advertising restrictions extended to alcohol-free versions of beverages
While there are a number of restrictions on alcohol advertising in Estonia, the law does not prevent manufacturers from promoting alcohol-free versions of their products using designs that look almost exactly the same as those containing alcohol. The Estonian National Institute for Health Development (TAI) wants to see advertising restrictions extended to these products
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New Mexico In Depth
(Mexico) - Advocates renew push for quarter-a-drink alcohol tax hike
As 2023 came to a close, holiday celebrations slowed New Mexican workplaces
to a crawl and many residents raised glasses to toast the new year.
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New York Times (USA) -
U.S. Diet Panel Adds Another Researcher With Alcohol Industry Ties
After dropping two Harvard experts who had received industry support, the
National Academies turned to a colleague with a similar background.
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Khmer Times (Cambodia) - No using women, minors in
alcohol ads
The government has banned companies from using women and minors under the
age of 18 to advertise alcoholic beverages.
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American Heart
Association - Drug- and alcohol-related heart disease and stroke deaths
rising
While deaths from cardiovascular disease were falling over the first two
decades of this century, those involving substance use rose an average of 4%
per year, according to new research.
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Dermatology Times - The
Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Atopic Dermatitis
Throughout history, alcohol consumption has played a significant role in
human culture, influencing various aspects of health, including liver diseases,
neurological disorders, and different types of cancer. The impact of alcohol on
skin diseases has often been overlooked.
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Motherly - Men
trying to conceive should avoid alcohol for at least 3 months, research shows
Planning on trying to conceive (TTC)? Make sure your guy avoids alcohol for
at least three months before you do in order to prevent developmental issues,
the author of a recent study says, adding to the mounting evidence showing the
importance of male health in fertility.
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Euronews.com (EU)
- EU Policy. MEPs
healthy drinking resolution irks WHO
World Health Organisation
(WHO) claims scientifically proven link between alcohol and cancer downplayed
by MEPs in recent resolution, and is not prepared to let the matter go.
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CBC (Canada) - Prince
Albert, Sask., looking at limiting alcohol sales hours to reduce crime
Prince Albert, Sask., is considering a bylaw that would reduce the hours of
alcohol sales within city limits. Mayor Greg Dionne said that the new liquor
bylaw would reduce alcohol-related crimes, including domestic violence.
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NordAN (Estonia) - Estonian
health organizations challenge proposed reforms in alcohol advertising policies
In Estonia, a concerning development has emerged as the Ministry of
Economic Affairs initiates a working group largely comprised of representatives
from the alcohol and advertising industries. The group's aim is to liberalize
the Advertising Act, allowing greater self-regulation for these industries.
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IndiaSpend (India) - In
2020, 225,000 Indians Died Of Cancer From Preventable Risk Factors
In 2020, more than 225,000 Indians died of cancer caused by preventable
risk factors, a recent study has revealed. The study, which analysed data from
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United
States, found that India had the second highest number of such cancer deaths,
following China, which had 1.1 million deaths.
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AlcoholAndCancer - IARC
study highlights alcohol's impact on cancer, advocates reduction or cessation
An extensive review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) has brought to light pivotal insights on alcohol consumption and its
links to cancer. The IARC's Working Group, comprising global experts, evaluated
literature on the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancers of
various organs.
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NordAN
(Denmark) - Danish Cancer Society: More than four in 10 adults have
experienced drinking pressure
44 percent of adult Danes have experienced someone trying to get them to
drink more alcohol than they wanted to. This is shown by a new study from the
Danish Cancer Society.
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