TAOISEACH Enda Kenny today defended the decision to postpone a bill to abolish the selling of cheap alcohol by supermarkets. He had promised during the summer that the sale of alcohol bill would come before the Dail by the end of the year.
Federal politicians have mostly embraced the idea of a parliamentary inquiry into alcohol marketing and its self-regulation, which was derided by one Labor MP as 'piss weak'.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who smoke or drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than folks who avoid those habits, a new study suggests.
THE alcohol industry is grooming children to drink by marketing booze-flavoured chips, chocolates, lip gloss and biscuits.
Date published: 18 September 2012 Alcohol abuse and obesity are to blame for a big rise in cases of liver disease in the North West, according to a report.
THE majority of people know about the physical ill effects of drinking to excess, but the long-term mental and behavioural consequences can be just as damaging.
From the Irish Independent, see number 5 for alcohol-related advice The National Men's Health Policy 2008-2013 shows that men have a lower life expectancy than women and are more likely…
PEOPLE in Notts are not aware how many calories they are consuming when they drink, a leading health expert has warned. Mark Holmes, a clinical nurse specialist in substance misuse at Notts Healthcare NHS Trust, said that many people in the cou
STRONG support for a minimum unit price for alcohol in England was voiced at a public debate in Northumberland last night. A panel of experts said the move would save lives, cut hospital admissions, reduce violent crime and anti-social beh
From the Irish Independent ALL-IRELAND-winning Kerry footballer Kieran Donaghy has spoken for the first time about his difficult relationship with his father. In a candid and emotional interview with the…