EU2017.ee (EU) - Estonian
presidency’s priorities in health are tackling harmful use of
alcohol and advancing digital innovation in health
During the
presidency, an agreement is expected on how to advance data-based
innovation in health and tackle harmful use of alcohol.
EURACTIV - Majority of Europeans
face risk of digestive cancers due to alcohol, report claims
A new report has
linked alcohol consumption in the EU to an increase in cases of
digestive cancer and warned policymakers to take immediate action.
Economic Times
(Italy) - Rome bans alcohol in public on summer nights
Italy maybe famous
for its pizzas and wine, but from this summer, one half of that
combination may have to be dropped. The Mayor of Rome has banned
alcohol from the the streets and public squares of the capital,
saying she didn't want excessive drinking to hamper the "Roman
summer experience".
Mirror.co.uk - The
disturbing reason some people turn red when they drink alcohol
When drinking
alcohol, often in vast quantities, some people's faces go bright red.
Noticed it? And for many, it's not because they're embarrassed, hot,
or sunburnt. It could well be a condition called 'alcohol flush
reaction', and it's not a good news.
Independent Online
(South Africa) - ‘No to selling alcohol at school’
Teachers’ unions
and civil society groups have also voiced their concern over
amendments to the Western Cape Provincial School Education Bill that
allows alcohol to be sold on school premises.
UPI.com - Alcohol
in pregnancy may have transgenerational effects
A new study by the
University of California Riverside suggests drinking alcohol during
pregnancy will not only affect the unborn child but also future
generations of children.
dailytelegraph.com.au
(Australia) - Junk food, alcohol and drugs are fuelling health
crisis in young adults
YOUNG people
refusing to eat fruit and vegetables and instead loading up on junk
food are fuelling the state’s obesity crisis.
Irish Times
(Ireland) - Alcohol industry operating like ‘big tobacco’ to
stall legislation
Intensive drinks
industry lobbying has been successful in delaying public health on
alcohol, according to former minister of state for health Marcella
Corcoran Kennedy.
ABC Online
(Australia) - NT's legal drinking age should rise to 21 and floor
price should be set for alcohol, doctors say
The legal drinking
age in the Northern Territory should be raised to 21, and the rest of
Australia should consider doing the same, the Royal Australasian
College of Physicians says.
Stuff.co.nz (New
Zealand) - Treaty of Waitangi claim targets alcohol harm among
Maori
A claim before the
Waitangi Tribunal is calling on the Government to raise the price of
alcohol in an effort to curb the impact of drinking on the health of
Maori.
PsychCentral.com -
Why Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Ups Risk of Future Addiction
Research has shown
that prenatal exposure to alcohol can lead to an increased risk for
drug addiction later in life. Now neuroscientists at the University
at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions are discovering the
underlying mechanisms for why this occurs.
Baltic Times
(Latvia) - Latvian government supports steeper excise tax hike on
fuel, cigarettes and alcohol
The Latvian
Cabinet of Ministers today supported amendments to the Law on Excise
Tax, providing for a steeper excise tax hike on fuel, cigarettes, and
alcohol.
News-Medical.net -
Binge drinking likely to contribute to development of compulsive
alcohol consumption
Prior research
suggests that binge drinking may increase people's risk of developing
alcohol use disorders (AUDs), especially adolescents and young
adults.
Pattaya Mail
(Thailand) - Prime Minister concerned on Thais’ high alcohol
consumption
The Prime Minister
is concerned about the high consumption of alcohol among the Thai
people, urging the public to use the Buddhist Lent to reduce alcohol
consumption for their own health.
HealthNewsReview.org
- Alcohol industry isn’t just funding studies; it’s also
funding journalism to sway public opinion
Just four days
ago, the New York Times reported, “Is Alcohol Good for You? An
Industry-Backed Study Seeks Answers.” Because it was the day before
the July 4th holiday, the story may not have received the attention
it deserves, so we shine a spotlight on it here.
Herald Scotland
(Scotland) - Poorest would gain most from minimum unit price for
booze, say Gps
FORTY GPs
representing Scotland’s most deprived communities have claimed
their patients would receive the greatest direct benefit from a
minimum unit price for alcohol.
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