Kansas: Tobacco, liquor tax-hike ideas bring feedback
Kansas: Tobacco, liquor tax-hike ideas bring feedback Source: The Hutchinson News By Mary Clarkin Staff February 1, 2017 Gov. Sam Brownback’s call for a $1 tax hike on a pack of 20 cigarettes stands in the shadow of the tax hike favored by the health-care industry. House Bill 2231, introduced Tuesday, seeks […]
Health Benefits Of Alcohol Are Exaggerated And Likely Non-Existent, Suggests Study
Health Benefits Of Alcohol Are Exaggerated And Likely Non-Existent, Suggests Study Source: Medical Daily By Dana Dovey Jan 31, 2017 Every so often, research surfaces that highlights the supposed benefits of drinking alcohol, but a new study suggests these findings are exaggerated; there is no real connection between alcohol and good health; and […]
Alcohol industry subverting science to prevent greater regulation, study finds
Alcohol industry subverting science to prevent greater regulation, study finds Researchers say industry’s lobbying of politicians and involvement in policy discussions obstructing health outcomes Source: The Guardian Melissa Davey 31 January 2017 The alcohol industry makes claims to governments that contradict and obfuscate science in an attempt to influence marketing regulations and […]