Alcohol and pregnancy: mixed messages undermining abstinence advice (blog)
Alcohol and pregnancy: mixed messages undermining abstinence advice (blog) Crikey By Michelle Hughes August 18, 2015 The complexities for public health messaging around women drinking during pregnancy have been highlighted by new research undertaken at the University of Canberra’s News and Media Research Centre. The study found that women are receiving, and actively […]
Even light, moderate alcohol intake may increase risk for certain cancers
Even light, moderate alcohol intake may increase risk for certain cancers Medical News Today August 19, 2015 The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism define light to moderate alcohol consumption as up to one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men. But according to new research published in […]
Study: UW-Madison students who drink live closer to bars, liquor stores than those who don’t drink
Study: UW-Madison students who drink live closer to bars, liquor stores than those who don’t drink The CAP Times By Pat Schneider August 19, 2015 UW-Madison students who drink – and binge drink – alcohol tend to live closer to alcohol outlets than students who don’t drink, according to a study published in WMJ, […]
What alcohol really does to your body on an airplane
What alcohol really does to your body on an airplane WTSP By USA Today August 19, 2015 While on a flight, if you’ve only had a couple drinks and already you’re trying to convince your neighbor there’s a monster on the wing, you might not be entirely crazy — it might just be that […]
Scotland: Minimum pricing calls as alcohol deaths up for second time in successive years
Scotland: Minimum pricing calls as alcohol deaths up for second time in successive years Herald Scotland By Gerry Braiden August 20, 2015 HEAP drink and mass promotion have been blamed for new figures showing the number of alcohol-related deaths in Scotland have increased for the second year in a row. Statistics unveiled by […]
Scotland: Minimum pricing calls as alcohol deaths up for second time in successive years
Scotland: Minimum pricing calls as alcohol deaths up for second time in successive years Herald Scotland By Gerry Braiden August 20, 2015 HEAP drink and mass promotion have been blamed for new figures showing the number of alcohol-related deaths in Scotland have increased for the second year in a row. Statistics unveiled by the National […]
7 Habits of Annoying Wine People, Readers’ Edition
7 Habits of Annoying Wine People, Readers’ Edition From waiters who automatically hand the wine list to the man at the table to crazy corkage fees, readers share their pet peeves-and what they do about them Source: WSJ By Lettie Teague Aug. 20, 2015 TWO MONTHS AGO I wrote a column detailing […]
Around half of Taiwan’s population lack a gene required for metabolising alcohol
Around half of Taiwan’s population lack a gene required for metabolising alcohol The ALDH2 gene enables the body to properly metabolise alcohol Source: The Independent Doug Bolton 20 August 2015 Around half of the population of Taiwan lacks a gene that is required to properly metabolise alcohol, meaning many Taiwanese people can […]
One-hour liquor delivery? Good luck, Amazon. It’s harder than you think, Drizly CEO says
One-hour liquor delivery? Good luck, Amazon. It’s harder than you think, Drizly CEO says Source: Puget Sound Business Journal Emily Parkhurst Aug 19, 2015 Get a six-pack of your favorite brews less than an hour after you order them? Might sound far-fetched, but that’s exactly what Amazon looks to be planning. The […]
Cocktail dispenser aims to eliminate bar queues
Cocktail dispenser aims to eliminate bar queues Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 19th August, 2015 The burgeoning “robot bartender” category is set to expand if a new Kickstarter campaign succeeds in raising US$260,000 to launch the Foxtender cocktail dispenser. Said to be the “world’s first automatic bar station” which can […]