Alcohol Health Effects

UK booze consumption in biggest fall for 60 years

2010-09-03T07:20:53Z

Notorious abroad for their binge-drinking, Britons bucked the trend last year with alcohol consumption in the country showing its biggest fall since 1948, the industry said Friday. Health concerns and the recession triggered a six percent year-on-year decline in 2009, also the fourth annual drop in five years, figures released by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) showed. A...

Booze consumption in biggest fall for 60 years

2010-09-03T07:20:23Z

Moscow bans night-time vodka sales in health drive

2010-09-01T09:45:17Z

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow banned night-time sales of vodka and other spirits on Wednesday, part of a nationwide drive to curb crime and disease linked with Russia's national drink. The ban is among a series of tough measures to reduce alcohol abuse ordered last year by CARSON CITY — Not all matters that come before the Nevada Gaming Commission involve weighty policy decisions. Sometimes they deal with random misbehavior.
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Cameron backs ban on sale of cheap alcohol

2010-08-12T07:15:23Z

Prime Minister David Cameron has signalled support for local authorities to ban the cheap sale of alcohol, as the government seeks to crack down on the country's notorious binge drinking culture. Cameron said plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol sold in shops and pubs in the northwest of the country would be looked at "very sympathetically", in comments made to the Prime Minister David Cameron has signalled support for local authorities to ban the cheap sale of alcohol, as Britain seeks to crack down on the country's notorious binge drinking culture. The Conservative leader said plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol sold in shops and pubs in the northwest of England would be looked at "very sympathetically", in comm...

Cameron backs ban on sale of cheap alcohol: report

2010-08-11T21:15:11Z

2010-08-01T21:15:25Z

Alcoholic Janetta van Bruggen settles comfortably into a clinic chair, lights a cigarette and takes a supervised swig from a tall, frosted mug -- her sixth beer since breakfast. Previously forced to drink on the sly, up to two litres (two quarts) of wine and three litres of beer per day, she is one of 19 clients of an innovative Dutch clinic where homeless alcoholics get booze in rations to keep them on a "light buzz"....

Plan to call time on 24-hour drinking

2010-08-11T12:25:25Z

The "death knell" will be sounded for the 24-hour drinking laws under new government plans which aim to tackle the country's chronic binge drinking problem, reports said Thursday. The legislation for late licensing, introduced by the previous Labour government in 2005, was meant to usher in a so-called "cafe culture" and encourage more moderate drinking habits. But critics claim it has instead led to an increase in alcohol-related violence and done little to temper the heavy drinking whi...

Britain to call time on 24-hour drinking

2010-08-11T12:25:24Z

Britain will sound the "death knell" for its 24-hour drinking laws under new government plans which aim to tackle the country's chronic binge drinking problem, reports said Thursday. The legislation for late licensing, introduced by the previous Labour government in 2005, was meant to usher in a so-called "cafe culture" and encourage more moderate drinking habits....

Antidepressant may aid domestic abusers who drink

2010-07-09T13:30:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A combination of antidepressants, alcohol counseling and behavioral therapy may help curb violent tendencies in men with drinking problems, a small clinical trial suggests. U.S. government researchers found that adding the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) to alcohol treatment and behavioral therapy worked better than the latter two alone in reducing ...

Pope lays out terms for accused German bishop

2010-07-01T05:30:09Z

Pope lays out terms for accused German bishop to resume work; urges forgiveness

The pope on Thursday told a German bishop who resigned amid accusations of physical abuse, sexual harassment and alcoholism that he must take time for silent prayer, treatment and reconciliation if he wants to return to pastoral work. Pope Benedict XVI laid out the terms for Bishop Walter Mixa's rehabilitation during a p...

Actor Chris Klein enters rehab for alcohol addiction

2010-06-21T08:45:39Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Actor Chris Klein, who was arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, has checked into a rehabilitation clinic for alcohol addiction, People magazine reported Monday. The 31-year-old actor, most famed for the comedy "British author, eccentric, and self-styled dandy Sebastian Horsley has died aged 47

Self-styled dandy and noted British eccentric Sebastian Horsley, who found fame in a botched attempt to crucify himself in the Philippines, died Thursday aged 47, according to Tim Fountain, who is directing a...

Does light drinking in pregnancy have benefits?

2010-08-11T12:25:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Could a glass of wine a day early in pregnancy yield better behaved kids? Maybe, according to results of a new study. Researchers found that the children of women who were light or moderate drinkers (2 to 6 drinks per week or one per day) early in pregnancy tended to have "more positive" behavior than the children of mothers who did not drink at all early in pregnancy. "This positive behavior me...

Health watchdog urges minimum price for alcohol

2010-06-02T05:15:49Z

A minimum price for a unit of alcohol should be imposed to help combat Britain's rising scourge of alcohol abuse, a leading health watchdog said on Wednesday. One in four men and women drink dangerous amounts of alcohol that could cause physical and mental damage, according to a report by the Nati...

British retailer backs minimum booze prices

2010-08-11T12:25:16Z

The head of Britain's biggest retailer voiced support Friday for plans to introduce minimum prices for alcohol to help tackle the country's chronic binge drinking problem. Tesco boss Terry Leahy hailed plans by Prime Minister David Cameron's new government to clamp down on under-age and other problem drinking. "W...

Tesco backs minimum booze prices

2010-08-11T12:25:16Z

The head of Tesco voiced support Friday for plans to introduce minimum prices for alcohol to help tackle the country's chronic binge drinking problem. Tesco boss Terry Leahy hailed plans by Prime Minister David Cameron's new government to clamp down on under-age and other problem drinking. "We welcome the new government's commitme...

WHO seeks ban on alcohol discounts

2010-05-20T08:15:51Z

The World Health Organisation is calling for discounts on drinks to be banned and for advertising targeting young people to be scrapped as part of a strategy to cut alcohol abuse approved on Thursday. The strategy drawn up by the UN health agency and approved by its 193-member states at an annual meeting of health ministers also pushes for an end t...

Moderate drinkers have better health, study finds

2010-08-11T12:25:20Z

LONDON (Reuters) - People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have better health on average than those who are teetotalers, French scientists said on Wednesday. Researchers found that most of the health benefits in drinkers were not a direct result of the alcohol, but due to indirect links such as being less stressed, engaging in more physical activity and enjoying a better social status. "Moderate alcohol intake is a po...

Light drinkers healthier, but alcohol not to credit

2010-08-11T12:25:17Z

Moderate drinkers enjoy more robust health than either big boozers or teetotallers, according to a major study released on Wednesday on the link between alcohol and cardiovascular disease. But downing a glass or two of wine or its equivalent every day may not contribute to enhanced wellbeing, researchers cautioned. More likely, it indicates an otherwise healthy lifestyle. "There's too much talk about the benefits of moderate drinking," said Reuters Health) - Moderate drinkers who continue the habit after suffering a heart attack may fare better than their counterparts who give up alcohol, a new study suggests. Many studies have linked light-to-moderate drinking to a lower risk of developing heart disease, compared with both heavy drinking and abstention. The new findings, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, are the first to link moderat...

Keane lifts lid on Irish players' drink problems

2010-05-01T10:15:33Z

Roy Keane claims many Irish players have a problem with alcohol which is threatening to derail their careers. Former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United star Keane, now the manager of English Championship club Ipswich, was a drinker himself in his younger ...

Don't blame sports stars for young fans boozing: study

2010-08-11T12:25:14Z

The boozy behaviour of footballers pictured stumbling out of nightclubs in the early hours does not seem to lead their young fans to drink more alcohol, research out on Thursday found. There is "much stronger evidence" for a link between drinks companies sponsoring sporting events and heavy drinking in young people than there is with the actions of stars themselves, the study said. Researchers at Manchester Unive...

Cheers! AA founder's wife gets Hallmark treatment

2010-04-21T17:30:12Z

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Behind every great man there stands an equally great woman, or so they say. In the case of Bill and Lois Wilson, behind one very drunk man there stood a sober, suffering wife. Fortunately, the sober, suffering wife of Europe is highest in Ireland, Romania, Germany and Austria, with more than one in three people admitting to doing so once a week, an EU survey showed Wednesday. The Euro...

Obesity accelerates liver damage in heavy drinkers

2010-08-11T12:25:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obesity compounds the harmful effects of heavy drinking on the liver, new research in more than 9,000 Scottish men shows. Based on the findings, the investigators argue that lower limits for "safe" alcohol consumption in heavier people may be necessary. Deaths from liver disease have risen in certain parts of the world, and alcohol consumption patterns don't completely explain this observation, ...

Moderate drinking may slow arthritis progression

2010-09-01T12:16:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some studies have suggested that moderate drinkers have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, and now new findings link the habit to a slower progression of the joint disease. In a study that followed 2,900 adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Swiss researchers found that light-to-moderate drinkers showed slower progression in their joint damage compared with non-drinkers. Heavy dri...

Medical examiner: Boy found on Wash. beach drowned

2010-03-19T21:00:33Z

No sign of missing Washington mother; medical examiner says her 8-year-old son drowned

A day after a boy's body was found on an island beach in Puget Sound, authorities searched unsuccessfully for his missing mother. "No, we haven't heard of anything being found," Thurston Co. sheriff's Reuters Health) - Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a study reported Monday. The study started out with nearly 20,000 trim middle-aged and older women. Over time, women who drank alcohol in moderation put on less weight and were less apt to become overweight compared to non-drinkers. This was true even a...

A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study

2010-08-11T12:25:12Z

Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday. Researchers at Brigham and Women?s Hospital in Boston asked more than 19,000, normal-weight US women aged 39 or older how many alcoholic beverages they typically drank in a day, and then tracked the women for around 13 years. The largest single group -- 7,346 women...

A bottle of pills to kick the bottle

2010-08-11T12:24:11Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Does this sound like anyone you know? Darryl is 35, has a steady job, a stable home and good marriage, enjoys a few beers in front of the TV most nights -- doesn't have what most people would call a drink problem. In the United States alone there are probably around 36 million Darryls, according to the Brits toast shatterproof pint glass; aim to remove glass shards as weapons in bar brawls

Soon Britons will be able to get smashed at the pub while their pint glasses won't. The shatterproof pint glass was proudly unveiled by the government Thursday. Officials swore the country would save billions in health care costs by coming up with a glass that doesn't double as a lethal weapon. But noticeably, no officials were talking about reforming the British binge drinkin...

Australia clamps down on national day drinking

2010-08-11T12:24:00Z

Australian police have urged pubs and stores to restrict the sale of strong alcohol while councils have declared popular beaches and parks "dry" to deter loutish behaviour on Tuesday's national day. Thousands of police will be deployed in the most populous state of New South Wales to patrol areas with large numbers of drinking venues following a tripling of arrests last Aus...

UK bans drinking games, but resists price controls

2010-08-11T12:24:00Z

Bar-going Britons may soon be bidding goodbye to their country's all-you-can-drink deals — as well as some of their more outlandish drinking games. The government said Tuesday it was banning irresponsible promotions and boozy contests such as the "dentist's chair" — where alcohol is poured directly into customers' mouths — in an effort to tackle Britain's binge-drinking problem. The government says ...

Binge drinking promotions to be banned

2010-08-11T12:24:00Z

Britain is to ban "irresponsible" promotions which fuel binge drinking and alcohol-related crime, in the latest bid to curb the notorious practice, a minister said Tuesday. From April, pubs, clubs and bars will be barred from offering "all you can drink for 10 pounds"-style promotions, as well as events like speed drinking competitions, said Home Secretary Alan Johnson. "Al...

Putin calls time on Russians' alcohol habit

2010-08-11T12:24:01Z

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, alarmed by Russians' love affair with alcohol, gave the go-ahead on Thursday for a campaign to cut consumption by more than half in the next 10 years. Putin approved a series of government steps to tackle the "national threat" of Ru...

There Is a Heated Debate on Whether Over-Alcohol Drinking is Good for Heart Health

2010-08-11T12:24:00Z

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Ariola and her research team have carried out a follow-up survey in which more than 41,000 people of about 15600 men and 25800 women were invested for ten years. All the respondents were divided into six levels in accordance with the number of alcohol they drink. The lowest level is named never drinking, while the highest level is called overweight degree of alcohol, which means a daily intake of 90 grams of alcohol. The age of these respondents without pri...

MAN WITH A COLD PACK ON FACE HANGOVER CURES

2010-08-11T12:24:13Z

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Chief Medical Officer Calls For Minimum Prices On Alcohol

2010-08-11T12:24:43Z

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Sir Liam Donaldson speaks with press on March 16, 2009 in London, England. The Government's cheif medical advisor Mr Donaldson has demanded for a minimum price to be set on some alcoholic drinks in an attempt to tackle binge-drinking and alcohol-related illnesses, suggesting a 50 pence ...