The dangers of energy drinks can be fatal—especially for teens
The dangers of energy drinks can be fatal—especially for teens Quartz By Sara Talpos July 10, 2019 Earlier this year, a half-dozen students from City Hill Middle School in Naugatuck, Connecticut traveled with their science teacher Katrina Spina to the state capital to testify in support of a bill that would ban sales of energy drinks to children […]
World Health Organization (WHO): 10 things governments could do to reduce the harmful use of alcohol (Excerpt)
World Health Organization (WHO): 10 things governments could do to reduce the harmful use of alcohol (Excerpt) Source: https://www.who.int/ 10 July 2019 Each year 3 million lives are lost due to harmful use of alcohol. The WHO global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol seeks to improve the health and social outcomes for […]
PA: Restaurant Employees Can Be Your Best Defense or Your Worst Enemy When it Comes to Liquor License Citations
PA: Restaurant Employees Can Be Your Best Defense or Your Worst Enemy When it Comes to Liquor License Citations JDSupra Written by Tucker Arensberg, P.C. July 8, 2019 Recently, on a drive back to Harrisburg from New York, I stopped in at a popular road-side destination for a drink and a bite to eat and […]
Canada: Toronto’s top doctor sounds alarm on Ontario’s loosened alcohol regulations
Canada: Toronto’s top doctor sounds alarm on Ontario’s loosened alcohol regulations Global News By Staff The Canadian Press July 8, 2019 Toronto‘s top doctor is sounding the alarm about the provincial government’s loosened rules around alcohol sales and consumption. In a report to the city’s board of health Monday, Dr. Eileen de Villa says the […]
Finland to raise €75m by increasing alcohol and soft drink taxes in 2020
Finland to raise €75m by increasing alcohol and soft drink taxes in 2020 Helsinki Times July 9, 2019 THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT will introduce the increases in alcohol and soft drink taxes laid out in the government programme in full as early as next year. Minister of Finance Mika Lintilä (Centre) announced last month the increases, which […]
Latvia proposes ban on alcohol advertising
Latvia proposes ban on alcohol advertising Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 9th July, 2019 The Latvian Health Ministry has proposed a ban on all alcohol advertising, including television, radio and online – a move the Consumer Choice Center has criticised. The plans were included in the Latvian Health Ministry’s draft of its national health strategy, […]
Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel or embalming fluid, is a growing concern for tourists abroad
Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel or embalming fluid, is a growing concern for tourists abroad Source: https://theconversation.com/ Monica H. Swahn July 8, 2019 The news about the tragic deaths of several American tourists in the Dominican Republic in May 2019 has created an outcry and a media frenzy. As of June 30, there were at […]
What is methanol poisoning?
What is methanol poisoning? Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/ Kristine Sabillo Jul 08 2019 During the last week of June, there was a buzz online among Filipinos about a so-called “craft” alcoholic beverage that supposedly resulted in the poisoning of two people. One viral post alleged that one of the victims slipped into a coma then died. A couple […]
Mothers are drinking more than ever. But the sober-curious movement challenges ‘wine-mom’ culture
Mothers are drinking more than ever. But the sober-curious movement challenges ‘wine-mom’ culture Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ By Caitlin Gibson July 7 The turning point came at an evening soiree in the middle of December, when Mai Trinh spotted a friend’s luminous face amid a crowd of cocktail-quaffing partygoers. “She stood out – she looked absolutely radiant,” recalls […]
Does drinking alcohol in older age prolong life?
Does drinking alcohol in older age prolong life? Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ By Ana Sandoiu July 7, 2019 Large-scale research suggests that drinking alcohol in older age may lower mortality risk. However, the scientists are cautious about potential biases in their own research and say that more research is necessary. Does moderate drinking in older age have any […]