By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD New statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistic (ABS) on alcohol and wine consumption released on Tuesday show beer consumption is now at its lowest level in 61 years. It is making up less than half of all the pure alcohol consumed in Australia. In the 1960?s beer fo
Doctors warned yesterday that the Government?s new minimum alcohol price was so low it would have ?no effect at all? on the nation?s health. The new system ? under which lager can be sold for 38p per can and wine for ?2 a bottle ? was also dism
NEW MEASURES restricting the sale of cut-price alcohol in the UK will not be effective, warned campaigners. Supermarkets and off-licences will be banned from selling alcohol below the price of VAT and excise duties levied on drinks. This means cans of lager should not be sold for less than 38p each
A new report has unlocked the mystery of why men die so much younger than women - and smoking and drinking habits are two of the biggest culprits. The study, which examined 30 European countries to find out more about the "gender gap" in lifespan, found that Irish men take years off their lives bec
Raising the price of alcohol would have health benefits for all drinkers, not just the heaviest, say researchers.
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is appealing to every member of the Seanad to save lives on Irish roads and support upcoming legislation which will allow…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is appealing to every member of the Seanad to save lives on Irish roads and support upcoming legislation which will allow…
A new report has unlocked the mystery of why men die so much younger than women -- and smoking and drinking habits are two of the biggest culprits. The study,…
A minimum price level for alcohol sold in shops and bars in England and Wales could be introduced for the first time. The government will later announce plans to ban the sale of alcohol below cost price, defined as the tax drinkers pay - duty plus VAT. The m
Wine at a play date. Another to get through bath-time. Parents are using alcohol to take the stress out of child rearing. Problem?