Alcohol
Study in India links even one daily drink to higher buccal mucosa cancer risk, especially with chewing tobacco
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A large case-control study in India reports that drinking about one standard drink a day (roughly 9 grams of alcohol) is associated with an estimated 50% higher risk of buccal mucosa cancer. The researchers also estimate that the combination of alcohol use and chewing tobacco may account for about 62% of cases nationally, with the strongest association seen among people who mainly consumed locally brewed alcoholic beverages.
Long viewed as just a sweet sip, umeshu is now getting the spotlight thanks to a growing breed of producers. These producers are showcasing the exciting possibilities of the beverage.
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Asahi Breweries plans to fully resume shipments in April following a cyberattack. An official from parent company Asahi Group Holdings stated that shipments have restarted for almost all products in the alcoholic drink segment.
Binge drinking may feel festive, but cardiologists warn it can quietly damage the heart, trigger dangerous rhythm disorders, raise blood pressure and increase the risk of heart failure and stroke, sometimes within just one night of excess.
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As year-end gatherings boost alcohol consumption, riding a bicycle while intoxicated in Japan now risks severe penalties. The Road Traffic Act, revised in November 2024, sets a blood-alcohol limit of 0.15 milligrams per liter for cyclists, allowing police to impose immediate driver's license suspensions. Cases surged in the first nine months of 2025.
Six teenagers aged around 15 have been taken to hospital after drinking smuggled alcohol at a party in Alby south of Stockholm. Police were called to the scene on Friday evening and have launched an investigation into causing bodily harm and illegal alcohol handling. One youth was transported by ambulance, while parents drove the others to medical care.
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The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has seized counterfeit alcohol worth Sh5.28 million in an operation in Kitengela, Kajiado County. The raid involved collaboration with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and National Police Service (NPS). The shop owner was arrested, and the alcohol was taken for further inspection.
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