Category: Health
Why Welsh pubs are vital in tackling loneliness
Why CAMRA’s campaigning in Wales is focusing on the role of pubs in combatting loneliness.
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Moderate alcohol consumption part of a healthy lifestyle
The brewing industry has hit out at reports that there is no such things a safe level of alcohol consumption.
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What would you call a lower alcohol beer?
The Department of Health (DoH) has launched a consultation on low alcohol descriptors for the marketing and labelling of alcoholic drinks.
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Alcohol guidelines “dead in the water” says Drinkers’ Voice
Drinkers’ Voice has reported that the British Beer and Pub Association, Wine and Spirits Trade Association, National Association of Cider Makers and the Scottish Whisky Association have decided to not recommend to their members that they should display the weekly drinking guidelines on their products as part of their core alcohol labelling advice.
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Drinkers’ Voice appoints former MP as its first chair
Byron Davies, has been announced as the first chair of the new alcohol consumer organisation,...
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CAMRA members urged to support Drinkers’ Voice
Drinkers’ Voice, which seeks to represent moderate drinkers across the UK whatever their favourite tipple, is currently crowdfunding on its website to make sure drinkers have a say about alcohol and their health. CAMRA members are being invited to contribute to drinkersvoice.org.uk/campaigns/donate.
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Prostate Cancer UK launch favourite local competition at Great British Beer Festival
Prostate Cancer UK will be launching its “Favourite Local” competition at the Great British Beer Festival trade day to encouraging thousands of landlords to sign up to fundraising events in their pubs.
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Call for minimum pricing of alcohol unfounded
Health experts rejects claim alcohol is to claim 63,000 lives over next five years. The Alcohol Information Partnership says calls for minimum pricing and alcohol tax rises by a Sheffield University report calling for action on liver disease are unfounded.
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Hard drinking Scots a vanishing breed
Scotland’s image as being a nation of hard drinkers is long gone, finds new research.
Read MoreOlder drinkers targeted by DrinkAware
UK alcohol education charity Drinkaware has released a new strategy, which focuses on older drinkers. The organisation said its five-year plan reflects key changes in UK alcohol consumption. Drinkaware highlighted growing levels...
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Chief Medical Officer’s claims don’t stand up
In January 2016, Sally Davies – the Chief Medical Officer for England – announced lower drinking guidelines for men of just 14 units per week. She capitalised on the media coverage to declare that there is ‘no safe level’ of alcohol consumption and that the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption are ‘an old wives’ tale’.
Read MoreMedics question alcohol health report
Medics have questioned a report which claimed drinking in excess of the recommended weekly limits can damage the area of the brain which controls long term memory and spatial awareness
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