Health
Norway court upholds ban on tobacco store displays
(AP)—A Norwegian court has upheld a ban on the display of tobacco products in stores, handing a defeat Friday to the Philip Morris company.
Sep 14, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Alcohol warning labels need to inform pregnant women of the true harms of drinking
Federal and state ministers will meet tomorrow to decide whether to compel alcohol manufacturers to include clear labels on all alcohol products that warn against the harms of drinking while pregnant.
Mar 19, 2020
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Health
CDC: Heavy drinking a costly burden to US
(HealthDay)—Excessive drinking is a major economic problem in the United States, costing billions of dollars in health care costs, lost worker productivity and other consequences involved, the federal government reported ...
Aug 13, 2013
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Health
YouTube videos promote positive associations with alcohol use
"F**k it! Let's get to drinking - poison our livers!" According to researchers at the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies, lyrics such as these in YouTube music videos may harmfully influence adolescents in Britain. ...
Sep 6, 2016
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Health
Drinkers support clearer labelling on alcohol products
New research led by the University of Bristol has found that drinkers support clearer labelling of alcohol products, including the provision of unit, calorie and health information, which would address current gaps in public ...
May 2, 2018
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Addiction
Broad support for alcohol pregnancy warning labels
A new study examining the levels of support of various alcohol control policies across seven countries including Australia, has found broad support for the proposition that alcohol products should carry pregnancy health warnings.
Jun 19, 2020
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Addiction
Half of young drinkers are unaware of health messages on alcohol packaging
Just half of 11-19 year old drinkers recall seeing health messages or warnings on alcohol packaging—despite being an important target market for this information, according to new research.
Jul 24, 2019
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Health
Study finds alcohol and tobacco appear frequently in UK reality television
A new study in the Faculty of Public Health's Journal of Public Health finds that tobacco and alcohol usage are extremely common in British reality television shows.
Jun 18, 2019
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Addiction
Understanding the barriers to taxing alcohol and tobacco in Nepal
Around the world, taxes on tobacco, alcohol and junk food have been used to reduce consumption of those products, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). New research led by an investigator in the Penn State College ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Poor work performance among Japanese employees strongly associated with insufficient sleep
In Japan, the decline in productivity has become a major social issue as the working-age population is decreasing owing to a lower birthrate and an increase in aging population. Therefore, companies are focusing on "health ...
Nov 20, 2023
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