The Guardian - Most countries get
more calories from alcohol than soft drinks – study
People in the UK
and many other countries get more of their calories from alcohol than
from sugary drinks like cola and lemonade, according to new data
which suggests that tackling Britain’s drink problem may be more
important for health than cracking down on sugar consumption.
CBN News -
Dangerous Consequences for Women Who Buy the Myth 'Alcohol Is
Safe'
Alcoholism remains
a leading cause of death in the United States. But even with all the
research poured into the problem, it's a condition that's often
misunderstood.
The Hindu -
Smoking, alcohol affect DNA in cells
Measuring changes
at cellular level in smokers and alcohol consumers, researchers have
shown both smoking and consumption of alcohol cause formation of
micronuclei, binucleate, karyolysis and karyohexis — cellular
phenomenon associated with undesirable changes to DNA within the
nucleus of a cell besides being biomarkers for exposure to toxic
chemicals.
Munchies_ Food by
VICE (UK) - British Politicians Drank Nearly $60,000 Worth of
Alcohol Last Year
For British MPs,
the exact number of post-work pints at Westminster’s watering
holes, all those cheeky glasses of red with dinner at the bankside
cafeteria, and flutes of networking event fizz are laid out every
year in the Government Wine Cellar’s report.
Medical Xpress -
Diagnosing fetal alcohol disorder more easily
Early-childhood
clinicians such as pediatricians and child psychologists are often
the first to raise the alarm for families with children who exhibit
developmental disorders, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD). But pediatricians usually aren't specialists, and the
hallmarks of FASD can be subtle.
Daily Illini -
Drinking habits shift toward ‘Drunkorexia,’ study finds
University
students starve themselves all day long in order to get drunk quicker
and without consuming extra calories.
Boston University
- More Alcohol Ads, More Drinking
The more
brand-specific alcohol advertising that young drinkers are exposed
to, the higher their consumption of those brands, according to a new
study led by researchers from the Boston University School of Public
Health (SPH).
RARHA (EU) -
European Joint Action on Reducing Alcohol Related Harm - Share the
Results
The Joint Action
Reducing Alcohol Related Harm final conference takes place on October
13-14 in Lisbon, Portugal. The insights from the Workgroups,
presented at the conference, have a strong accent on mutual member
states cooperation and knowledge sharing, spanning wide range of
topics on reducing alcohol related harm considering future challenges
and impact on public health policy in Europe.
Irish Examiner -
Cynical drinks industry advertising is shameful
PSYCHOLOGICAL
thriller The Girl on the Train doesn’t need any more plaudits, but
the accolade it deserves most will probably never feature on an Oscar
nominee list. Emily Blunt, who plays sad, unreliable lead character
Rachel, should get the gong for “best female screen drunk ever”.
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