Inside Ireland writer Ciarán Hanna begins his first blog of his attempt to give up alcohol in the first ever Dryathlon for Cancer Research UK. So, the first month of 2013 is here and with myself off the drink, winter still with us and no signs of good news on the economic front, January is going to
People watching their weight should pay close attention to how much alcohol they drink since it is second only to fat in terms of calorie content, say experts.
It is time to make the most of a ‘fantastic resource’, says Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald, writes SHEILA WAYMAN The baby boom is often seen as a problem, raising issues from overcrowded maternity hospitals to the need to build new schools, but the 70,000-plus births here every year are “
NEW Year dieters should remember to count the calories in alcohol when they are trying to lose weight. According to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), cutting down on drinks could help weight loss which in turn could reduce cancer risks.
Government alcohol guidelines that were “plucked out of the air†wrongly suggest that we can drink almost daily with no ill-effects, say doctors.
Researchers discover genetic connection that may be able to aid in early prevention
AS THE PARENT of teenage girls I am aware of the dangers of teenage drinking. However, as I journey through the minefield that is parenting teens, I am more and more convinced that the strength of my relationship with them is ultimately the only real control I have over my teens.
Beer in Russia will become an alcoholic drink for the first time on New Year's Day. Tom Parfitt reports.
THE VINTNERS’ FEDERATION of Ireland has called this year one of the worst on record for its members. In a downbeat statement, the organisation accused the government of not appreciating the role publicans play and suppliers of not appreciating the business they give.
OPINION: I was quite impressed with Tariana Turia's recent opinion piece, Alcohol Harm Has Important Implications For Maori, (Taranaki Daily News, Dec 20) in which she argues how New Zealand's alcohol consumption and binge drinking have become an entrenched part of New Zealand culture and is contrib