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US, EU alcohol marketers adopt new code of conduct
Leading distillers in the United States and Europe on Friday will enact new social media marketing guidelines they said would promote responsible drinking.
Sep 30, 2011
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Does moderate alcohol consumption increase body weight?
A paper from Spain provides an extensive review of the association between alcohol consumption and body weight. Based on the fact that the energy content in 1 gram of alcohol is 29 kJ or 7.1 kcal, excessive alcohol consumption ...
Aug 16, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens who perceive their friends posting drinking-related content online inaccurately report higher recent alcohol use
Teens who perceived their friends posted alcohol-related content on social media reported drinking more than those who weren't exposed to such posts, a new study has found. In addition, adolescents overestimated the frequency ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Expert sources: Potent alcoholic beverages look like soda pop, target young drinkers
It works every time? The marketing and rebranding efforts for the fruity flavored malt beverage "Blast by Colt 45," referred to as "binge in a can" by its critics, are "irresponsible" from a health perspective but admittedly ...
Apr 28, 2011
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Junk food, booze often star in America's hit movies
(HealthDay)—If there was an Oscar for "most unhealthy food in a leading role," many of America's most popular movies would be serious contenders.
Nov 23, 2020
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Toxic alcohol kills 17 in southern India
At least 17 people have died from drinking toxic home-brewed alcohol in southern India, an official said on Monday, just weeks after a similar incident claimed 170 lives.
Jan 2, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers surprised by high levels of alcohol consumption among cancer survivors
New research in the January 2020 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network uses data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) from 2000 to 2017 to examine self-reported drinking habits ...
Jan 9, 2020
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Different types of alcohol elicit different emotional responses
Different types of alcohol elicit different emotional responses, but spirits are most frequently associated with feelings of aggression, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Nov 22, 2017
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Health
Why hand-washing beats hand sanitizers
Proper hand-washing with soap and water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during the cold and flu season, an expert says.
Nov 7, 2019
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Sorry to break it to you, but low-sugar booze is still bad for you
New research presented at this year's International Congress on Obesity (Melbourne, 18–22 October) and to be published in the journal Alcohol & Alcoholism shows that women can be misled by the "health halo" effect of alcoholic ...
Oct 7, 2022
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