MedCentral (USA) – As Alcohol Consumption
Risks Rise, New Guidelines Loom
Updated every 5 years, the guidelines – which include everything from
infant nutrition to adult sodium intake – are set by the US Department of
Agriculture and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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Financial Times (UK) – Fewer than a quarter
of UK workers want alcohol at social events, study finds
Only one in four UK employees want alcohol at workplace social events while
little more than half attend after-hours events owing to travel time and family
duties, according to research that signals the end of the boozy Christmas
party.
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ScienceAlert – Alcohol Can Trigger Serious
Cardiac Effects in Young People
Excessive alcohol intake can mess up the normal rhythm of the heart and
bring on cardiac arrhythmias, a new study shows – adding to concerns about the
negative health impacts of binge drinking.
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The Conversation – The effects of binge
drinking on teenagers’ brain development
Alcohol is deeply rooted in our cultures and habits, and in most Western
countries, its significant economic weight grants it a much more favourable
legal status and social perception than other drugs.
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Kyiv Post (Ukraine) – Ukraine Reportedly
Strikes 4 Alcohol Distilleries in Russia in Drone Attacks
Ukrainian drones struck two alcohol distilleries in the Tula region, one in
the Tambov region, and an industrial facility in the Voronezh region in an
overnight attack Oct. 21-22, Russian officials and media reported.
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Stuff (New Zealand) – Calls increase for
tougher booze rules
Health experts are calling on councils to set tougher restrictions on
alcohol sales to reduce potential harm, including cutting the hours that booze
can be sold.
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IAS Blog – How can we improve public
understanding that alcohol can cause cancer?
Understanding among the British public that alcohol can cause cancer is
worryingly low. Surveys periodically show very low percentages of people
recognising the danger of alcohol in relation to cancer, including breast and
bowel cancer, despite well-established research showing this link clearly.
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Alcohol Action Ireland (Ireland) – Minimum
Unit Pricing for alcohol – an opportunity to save lives across the island of
Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland warmly welcomes reports that Minimum Unit Pricing
(MUP) looks set to be introduced in Northern Ireland. MUP is an evidence-based
public health measure which provides a floor price beneath which alcohol cannot
be sold. It was introduced in Ireland in January 2022 and is also in place in
Scotland and Wales.
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The ASCO Post
– Raising Awareness of the Health Consequences of Alcohol Consumption
During and After a Cancer Diagnosis
In 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that “no level of
alcohol consumption is safe for our health.” The warning came decades after the
International Agency for Research on Cancer classified alcohol as a Group 1
carcinogen, which is the highest risk group, and also includes asbestos,
radiation, and tobacco.
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Women´s Health – The Lies We’ve Been Told
About Alcohol
It took only seven years for cigarette sales to dip after the U.S. Public
Health Service’s first public acknowledgment that smoking causes cancer.
Drinking alcohol causes cancer, too, and we’ve known that for at least 37
years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) first published findings in
1987. Yet sales remain strong: In 2023, the alcohol market hit $37.7 billion.
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NordAN (Greenland) – Greenlandic MP urges
retailers to stop alcohol advertising
According to a recent report by Sermitsiaq.gl, Greenland MP Aaja Chemnitz
is urging retailers to stop alcohol advertising, citing its connection to
violent crime. Chemnitz’s comments come as Greenland is in the process of
drafting a new alcohol policy, with discussions on potential restrictions and
preventive measures to reduce alcohol-related harm in the country.
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Alcohol Awareness – Alcohol and Breast
Cancer: What are the risks?
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to highlight
the various factors contributing to breast cancer risk, including alcohol
consumption.
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