The Sidney Morning Herald - Alcohol
content of kombucha, kefir could put unsuspecting drinkers over the
limit
Fermented "soft"
drinks such as kombucha and kefir are beloved by health-conscious
Australians for their lower sugar content and professed probiotic
properties, but a recent study suggests they could pose a risk to
unsuspecting drinkers who think they are consuming an alcohol-free
product.
The BMJ (Scotland)
- Minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland
As the seventh
most important global risk factor for premature death and accounting
for a wide range of acute and chronic morbidities, alcohol deservedly
attracts the attention of public health policy makers.
ERR News (Estonia)
- Tallinn mayor wants to stop alcohol being sold before 10 a.m.
Mayor of Tallinn,
Mihhail Kõlvart, wants to change the law so that bars cannot sell
alcohol until 10 a.m. putting them on an even footing with shops and
supermarkets.
Khaosod English
(Thailand) - ONE IN 10 THAIS HAVE MARITAL PROBLEMS DUE TO ALCOHOL,
SURVEY SAYS
About 10 percent
of Thais say they have experienced marital and family problems
because of someone else’s drinking habit, according to a new study
published Monday.
KUNM (New Mexico)
- Alcohol Death Rate Rises In N.M.
New Mexico has had
the country’s highest rate of alcohol-related deaths for more than
20 years. And last year it only got worse.
BBC News (UK) -
Study assesses alcohol law's effect on homeless
Glasgow Caledonian
University is to lead a study looking at the impact of alcohol
minimum pricing on the homeless.
BBC News (UK) -
Warning on alcohol risk at university initiations
Students starting
university are being warned about the dangers of initiation events
which involve drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.
The Guardian
(Canada) - A sobering look at alcohol-free living in Atlantic
Canada
Shalyn Ward
probably doesn’t even realize she’s a part of what seems to be a
growing trend by choosing to never drink alcohol.
Otago Daily Times
(New Zealand) - Smashing alcohol peer pressure
''Smashed'' show
actors (from left) Kieran Milton as Jack, Troy Vandergoes as Caleb,
and Carrisse Utai as Charlotte yesterday seized the attention of 80
year 9 pupils at the Kavanagh College gymnasium, with a presentation
aimed at giving them the skills needed to counter peer pressure to
drink alcohol.
HeraldScotland
(Scotland) - One in four wealthy Scots drinking too much every
week
AFFLUENT Scots are
far more likely than any other group to have hazardous or harmful
drinking patterns, according to the latest research on the nation’s
health.
Mental Floss
(Germany) - German Court Rules Hangovers Are a Legitimate Illness
The Takeout
reports that the case involved an unnamed company touting its powder
and liquid supplements as hangover cures.
The Brussels Times
(Belgium) - Flemish parties call for alcohol ban as arrests surge
in Brussels pedestrian zone
Two Flemish
parties on Monday called for the introduction of an alcohol ban in
downtown Brussels citing crime and safety concerns in the city’s
pedestrian zone.
EurekAlert -
Simple lifestyle modifications key to preventing large percentage
of breast cancer cases
Expert reports
estimate that one in three breast cancer cases could be prevented by
lifestyle modifications. Those modifications include such basics as
weight management, physical activity, nutrition, and alcohol
consumption, among others.
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