Health

Tackling obesity – parallels with alcohol

Inaction on obesity and alcohol is reflected in the health of the nation. On World Obesity Day, Vanessa Hebditch observes striking similarities in the UK Government's attitude to both indicators

Bang per buck – a recent history of white cider

As the Alcohol Health Alliance releases a report showing that 7.5 litres of high-strength white cider can be bought for the price of a cinema ticket, Dr Peter Rice...

Alcohol misuse is ‘everybody’s business’

Harm from alcohol is all too often experienced beyond the individual drinker, says Katherine Brown

The effect of alcohol on the probability of conception

Smriti Bhatta argues that abstaining from alcohol during the period of fecundability is perhaps the 'wisest choice' for expectant mothers

Alcohol Stories – Exploring accounts and practices of alcohol use, suicide and self-harm

How much of an influence does alcohol have on suicides? Dr Amy Chandler addresses the need for more research on the issue

Helping local areas reduce the impact of alcohol harm

The CLeaR self-assessment for alcohol tool, is a new evidence-based approach designed to help "kick-start local conversations between key stakeholders about how to improve the...

Alcohol, the ‘elephant in the room’

Journalist Phil Cain's new book attempts to distil the essence of our relationship with alcohol

Does drink really make you happy?

We need to work out which policies best balance alcohol’s pleasures against its harms, writes Dr Ben Baumberg Geiger

The ‘Baby Boomer’ effect of increased alcohol-related harm

Older people represent an increasing proportion of alcohol-related hospital admissions, argues Dr Tony Rao

Alcohol and pregnancy… a cross-cultural perspective

In January 2016 the UK Chief Medical Officer (CMO) published new recommendations on drinking guidelines, which advised that pregnant women should avoid alcohol altogether. But...