Cans and bottles of beer, wine and spirits should explicitly warn drinkers that alcohol causes cancer, an unprecedented alliance of doctors, charities and public experts have said.
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Euronews (Portugal) - Porto bans the sale of alcohol for
consumption on the street at night to tackle 'botellon' problem
Supermarkets and bottle shops will no longer be able to sell alcohol for
consumption on public roads after 9pm. As of this Wednesday, the sale of
alcohol for consumption on the public highway between 9pm and 8am throughout
the city of Porto will be banned.
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News-Medical - Why alcohol policy messages fail to
resonate with the public
Policymakers and drinkers are speaking different languages when it comes to
alcohol consumption, according to new research.
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Marketing Week (UK) - 65% of Brits support alcohol TV ad
restrictions as government mulls complete ban
Almost two-thirds (65%) of Brits either strongly support or somewhat
support a ban on brands advertising alcohol on TV before the 9pm watershed,
according to a poll by YouGov. Just 20% oppose the idea.
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The Mirror - Alarming hidden health risks of alcohol-free
beer and wine as experts issue warning
Swapping pints for alcohol-free beer during the heatwave might not be the
'healthier' alternative you think - experts warn some booze-free options could
quietly raise the risk of diabetes, heart issues and weight gain.
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STV News (Scotland) - Scotland’s alcohol consumption
dangerously excessive
Scotland’s alcohol consumption continues to be dangerously excessive with
people drinking 50% above safe limits, statistics show.
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MedPage Today (USA) - 'Surprising': Experts React to
Report U.S. Plans to Weaken Alcohol Guidance
Updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which could be released as early
as this month, will drop a long-standing recommendation to limit alcohol
consumption to one or two drinks per day, Reuters reportedopens in a new tab or
window this week, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
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Times of Malta (Malta) - ‘We need a culture change’:
national strategy on alcohol launched
Malta needs a cultural shift that would see alcohol perceived in the same way
as cigarettes, which are now almost frowned upon, according to Social Policy
Minister Michael Falzon.
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Psychology Today - Alcohol Use Can Dramatically Increase
the Risk of Dementia
A substantial body of research demonstrates that drinking alcohol, even in
relatively moderate amounts, can have serious adverse health effects that
include high blood pressure, liver disease, and even cancer.
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SWI swissinfo.ch (Switzerland) - Swiss youngsters
illegally obtain alcohol in a quarter of test purchases
In a quarter of all alcohol test purchases last year, young people in
Switzerland were able to obtain beer, wine or spirits illegally.
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The Irish Times (Ireland) - Alcohol health-warning labels
to be delayed amid US-EU tariff dispute, says Harris
The introduction of health-warning labels on alcohol products will need to
be delayed due to concerns over the trade tariff dispute with the United
States, according to Tánaiste Simon Harris.
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CPHA (Canada) - More Alcohol, More Harm: CPHA Urges Nova
Scotia to Rethink Retail Expansion
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is sounding the alarm over
the Nova Scotia government’s proposal to expand alcohol sales into convenience
stores and other private retail outlets. The Association warns that increasing
access to alcohol will have predictable and preventable consequences for public
health and health system sustainability.
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IAS Blog - Why are we still not telling the public the
truth about alcohol and cancer?
As a leading cancer prevention charity, World Cancer Research Fund is clear
that alcohol is a cause of 7 types of cancer. But in conveying this message to
the public, we’re up against a wall of industry-led misinformation.
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WCRF - Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers
while young people cut back?
As a leading cancer prevention charity, World Cancer Research Fund is clear
that alcohol is a cause of 7 types of cancer. But in conveying this message to
the public, we’re up against a wall of industry-led misinformation.
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NordAN (Finland) - University of Helsinki: Alcohol alters
gene activity in an embryo’s first cells
Exposure to alcohol during the first weeks of embryonic development changes
how genes work and how cells handle their metabolism. Experiments in culture
dishes showed that the very first nerve cells are the most sensitive to
alcohol. The finding supports the current advice to stop drinking as soon as
pregnancy is being planned.
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