Association of alcohol consumption with morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease
Association of alcohol consumption with morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease: original data and meta-analysis of 48,423 men and women BMC Medicine By: Chengyi Ding, Dara O’Neill, Steven Bell, Emmanuel Stamatakis & Annie Britton BMC Medicine volume 19, Article number: 167 (2021) Cite this article July 27, 2021 Abstract Background Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption has been reported to be cardio-protective among apparently healthy individuals; however, […]
Students propose “Social Hosts law” to hold parents responsible for hosting underage drinking parties
Students propose “Social Hosts law” to hold parents responsible for hosting underage drinking parties My Twin Tiers by: George Stockburger July 26, 2021 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WETM) – Members of the Schuyler County Coalition Against Underage Drinking and Drugs (SCCUDD) and Schuyler County District Attorney Joseph G. Fazzary proposed a new local law that would hold […]
‘It’s helping save lives’ | Vehicles will soon have built-in sensors to prevent drunk driving
‘It’s helping save lives’ | Vehicles will soon have built-in sensors to prevent drunk driving The alcohol sensing technology is designed to detect blood alcohol levels by sampling the air or examining the driver’s finger when starting the ignition. WTHR Author: Bob Segall July 26, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS — Researchers say they’ve figured out a way to […]
RRForum Research Brief #2 – the second in a series of Insights and learnings from 25 years of research by the Responsible Retailing Forum: How to improve compliance rates – Part 1
RRForum Research Brief #2 – the second in a series of Insights and learnings from 25 years of research by the Responsible Retailing Forum: How to improve compliance rates – Part 1 Source: Responsible Retailing Forum Brad S. Krevor, Ph.D. July 26, 2021 The persistence of underage sales despite staff training, point-of-sales protocols, and supervisory […]
Drinking a little each week protects your heart if you have a cardiovascular condition, study finds
Drinking a little each week protects your heart if you have a cardiovascular condition, study finds Source: https://www.cnn.com/ By Sandee LaMotte July 26, 2021 If you are living with heart disease, having a small amount of alcohol each day is linked to a lower risk of having another heart attack, stroke, angina (heart pain because […]
Drunk nation: why do British people drink so much?
Drunk nation: why do British people drink so much? We drank our way through lockdown and now we’re back on the razz – doing what we’ve done to let our hair down since ancient times. Why is booze such an intrinsic part of British life? Josh Glancy reports Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Josh Glancy July 25, 2021 […]
As access to alcohol evolves, there’s an even greater need to balance business and public safety
As access to alcohol evolves, there’s an even greater need to balance business and public safety Source: https://richmond.com/ July 20, 2021 In March 2020, Gov. Ralph Northam responded to the novel coronavirus by declaring a state of emergency. One of the critical actions taken in Executive Order 51 was: “Authorization for the heads of executive branch […]
The Long Evolution of the Cocktail
The Long Evolution of the Cocktail From the 19th century’s smashes and slingflips to today’s mocktails, the only constant is refreshment. Source: https://www.wsj.com/ By Bee Wilson July 22, 2021 My favorite thing to drink this summer has been a super refreshing cucumber-mint limeade. I first made it one hot evening when my 12-year-old son and […]
The rise of workplace wellness: A history
The rise of workplace wellness: A history For wellness practitioners, it is clear that the more things change, the more they remain the same. Benefits Pro By Cheryl Brown Merriwether July 21, 2021 Workplace fitness programs we enjoy today can be traced back to executive fitness programs started after World War II by business leaders wanting […]
New Mexico becomes 2nd state to make gas stations liable for drunk drivers
New Mexico becomes 2nd state to make gas stations liable for drunk drivers Source: https://www.fox5dc.com/ July 20, 2021 Gas stations have a legal obligation not to sell fuel to drivers who are believed to be intoxicated, the New Mexico Supreme Court said Monday in a decision that could have far-reaching effects on businesses and that […]