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Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds

It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches your eye. It promises one-hour delivery and 30% off, and the next thing you know your Friday night has an entirely different trajectory.

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Hallie Biden Testifies Hunter Biden's Drug Use Uncertain During Gun Purchase

Hallie Biden's cross-examination reveals uncertainty about Hunter Biden's drug use and alcohol consumption during the period he possessed the gun in Octobe...

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Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks

Did you know that casual drinks with friends or having a “wine mom” moment to unwind could actually be nudging up your risk for breast cancer? It sounds like a buzzkill. But it’s a truth that many might not know: Alcohol actually causes breast cancer.

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These seven drinks can ruin your sleep – here’s why you should avoid them

From green tea to chocolate milk, avoid these drinks if you want a good night’s sleep

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Study finds how consuming alcohol on flight damages heart

For those who enjoy drinking alcohol on flights, a new study has made some shocking revelations. A new study published online in the respiratory journal Thorax, drinking and napping on long haul flights may not be good for the heart, even among the young and healthy as it can lower…

The Times of India

What is auto-brewery syndrome? Woman misdiagnosed as drunk discovers rare condition

Canadian researchers warn the condition ‘carries substantial social, legal, and medical consequences for patients and their loved ones’ following woman’s ordeal

Evening Standard

In-Flight Drinking Linked To Heart Risks Even In Young, Healthy Individuals: Study

The researchers found that the combination of alcohol intake with sleeping under hypobaric conditions poses a considerable strain on the cardiac system even for healthy individuals.

Medical Daily

Auto-Brewery Syndrome: Rare Condition Causes Intoxication In 50-Year-Old Without Drinking Alcohol

Auto-brewery syndrome is a rare condition where the gut microorganism creates alcohol through fermentation, causing intoxication without drinking.

Medical Daily

Celtic and Rangers told to get tough with fans who cause unrest away from stadiums

Celtic and Rangers have been told to take greater responsibility for their supporters’ conduct away from Parkhead and Ibrox.

The National (Scotland)

Calls for airlines to stop selling alcohol on flights

‘On board consumption of alcohol is an underestimated health risk that could be easily avoided,’ academics say

The Independent UK

Bottoms up: FTC set to sue country’s largest alcohol distributor over how it prices spirits

The US competition regulator is said to be preparing a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits under a rarely-used 1936 law

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How smoking and alcohol affect your heart: Steps to mitigate the risks

Your heart is an extremely powerful organ that continuously pumps blood throughout your body to sustain your life. However, certain lifestyle decisions, like drinking alcohol and smoking, can be detrimental to your heart. Maintaining a healthy heart requires being aware of these risks and knowing how to reduce them. This…

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A woman kept getting drunk despite not drinking. Fungi in her gut were brewing their own alcohol.

A woman kept mysteriously getting drunk despite not consuming alcohol. Turns out, a rare condition called "auto-brewery syndrome" was to blame.

The Independent UK

Woman’s extremely rare syndrome means she gets drunk without alcohol

Despite not drinking alcohol, she also had elevated blood alcohol levels and alcohol on her breath

The Independent UK

Britain has an addiction crisis – is 12-step recovery the answer?

The tenets of Alcoholics Anonymous have been replicated across different forms of addiction treatment, while numerous studies have proven their effectiveness. So why do they remain misunderstood, asks Anna Wolfe

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Man caught driving with 'near fatal' level of alcohol in system

The man recorded one of the highest readings seen in the capital.

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Your next car may look you in the eye and decide you're not going anywhere

How ideas out of Fyshwick will save thousands of lives

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The Impact of Alcohol on Online Gambling Behaviors

A lot of people combine alcohol and gambling when they play. Alcohol naturally helps people relax and unwind at home. It also makes sense that many choose to relax with a glass of wine or hard liquor by combining both behaviors. Casinos worldwide ...

France 24

French Open calls time on unruly fans after ‘hooligans’ warning

French Open officials have banned alcohol in the stands and vowed to evict troublemakers as the unruly behaviour of fans comes once more under scrutiny. But for many at Roland Garros, raucous crowds and feverish home support are what make the Paris slam special.

Marie Claire

“My first Saturday night without alcohol was one of the longest nights of my life”

Alcohol-Free Coach Sandra Parker looks back on the ladette culture of the ’90s and argues that Gen X women have been specifically targeted by the alcohol industry

The Independent UK

Stephen Fry criticises MCC at Hay Festival: ‘Stinking of privilege and classism’

Actor and writer said legacy cricket club was full of ‘betroot-coloured gentlemen’

The Independent UK

David Goffin backs decision by French Open chiefs to ban alcohol in the stands

Belgian veteran Goffin beat Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets on Court 14 on Tuesday.

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