AlcoholAndCancer
- Uncovering the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer: An Interview with Harriet
Rumgay
Dr Harriet Rumgay, a researcher at the International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization, recently defended her PhD
dissertation titled "Measuring the Impact of Alcohol on the Global Burden
of Cancer: International analyses of alcohol-related cancers".
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ABC (Australia) -
Cutting back on drinking this Christmas? Here's the best advice for sticking
to your plan
As Christmas and the end of the year draw nearer, people are flooded with
messages about last-minute gifts, menu planning, family get-togethers and all
the other bells and whistles associated with the silly season.
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Mirage News - Reduce
Alcohol Intake for Better 2023: Tips for Holiday Season
The festive season can bring challenges for people wanting to reduce or
avoid alcohol use, as alcohol companies relentlessly market their products as
central to holiday gatherings.
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GOV.UK (UK) - Government
announces six-month extension to alcohol duty freeze
The freeze to UK alcohol duty rates has been extended six months to 1
August 2023, the government announced today (19 December 2022).
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News Medical
(USA) - Study reveals changes in alcohol consumption by mothers during the
COVID-19 pandemic
Mothers drank alcohol less frequently as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed,
according to a small study of Ohio women, but another result was more
concerning to researchers.
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CNN - Pandemic
fueled alcohol abuse, especially among women, but there are treatment options
Brook was 34 years old when her use of alcohol escalated, a way of coping
with a breast cancer diagnosis. “I just decided I’m not gonna go through this
straight,” she told Lisa Lang in an episode of “This Is Life With Lisa Ling,”
airing at 9 p.m. ET Sunday on CNN.
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Healthnews - Dry
January Leads to Less Drinking: Alcohol Consumption Falls in U.S.
The Dry January movement was founded in the U.K. by Alcohol Change UK in
2013. The initial campaign included 4,000 people taking part. The increase in
participants has been dramatic, with around 130,000 committing themselves to a
new start.
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Forbes (France) -
French Teens Are Drinking Less Alcohol
Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use among French adolescents has seen a
significant decrease over the last decade, according to a new study from the
World Health Organization.
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PerthNow
(Australia) - Promising results to reduce alcohol dependency in pregnant
women
UWA researchers have recorded promising results from a study into
medication to help pregnant women refrain from alcohol.
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EWN (South
Africa) - AA WARNS SA MOTORISTS AGAINST DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
ALCOHOL
The festive season is, once again, upon the country and South Africans are
warned about the consequences of drinking and driving.
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The Independent
(UK) - Britons urged not to get drunk and avoid ‘risky activity’ during
ambulance strike
A top health official has urged the public not to get drunk as ambulance
workers stage strike action on Wednesday.
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The Ferret
(Scotland) - Only one in four Scots would oppose a ban on alcohol
advertising in sport
Just one in four Scots would not support a ban on sports sponsorship by the
alcohol industry, according to a national survey, The Ferret can reveal.
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NordAN (Denmark)
- Survey reveals: Danes so often fail to stop a drunk driver
Drink-driving was responsible for almost 1,000 accidents last year, but
despite the fact that many Danes have experienced people under the influence of
alcohol getting behind the wheel, too few choose to intervene. This is shown by
a new study, which Kantar Gallup has carried out for Gjensidige.
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