UPDATED (15/4/2025): Cuts announced by the US Health and Human Services department are expected to “severely” impact efforts to reduce continued elevated levels of alcohol harm. “Without a doubt, alcohol prevention and regulation is being severely impacted by the firing,” Mike Marshall, CEO of … [Read more...] about Update-2: Trump cuts expected to have “severe” alcohol harm impact
Alcohol Review – Issue 112, April 14th 2025
Get more. SubscribeReceive on Whatsapp In this issue:Briefing: Some key points at Alcohol Review 2025.News: Trump cuts predicted to have“severe” impact: EU offers “licence to hide”; Sub-Saharan harm; Zero differenceFeature: Alcohol causes cancer, Pranoti Mandrekar of the University of … [Read more...] about Alcohol Review – Issue 112, April 14th 2025
Guest post: Alcohol causes cancer, a cancer biologist explains how
by Pranoti Mandrekar, UMass Chan Medical School Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects on your health – … [Read more...] about Guest post: Alcohol causes cancer, a cancer biologist explains how
US alcohol deaths remain elevated
US deaths caused entirely by alcohol were still 17% above prepandemic levels last, despite a 5% year-on-year fall, according to provisional CDC figures. The final figure is likely to be higher once additional data filters in. Such alcohol induced deaths surged to 39% percent above the pre-pandemic … [Read more...] about US alcohol deaths remain elevated
European cancer federation says QR codes a “licence to hide”
The European Cancer Organisation policy chief said the European Commission’s weekend “wine package” proposal offers a “licence to hide” nutrition and ingredients information from consumers. Alcohol causes seven types of cancer, being responsible for around 4% of new cancer cases in the EU, … [Read more...] about European cancer federation says QR codes a “licence to hide”