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The Parrot Hotel, Liverpool, 1908

The capital of drinking: did 19th-century Liverpool deserve its reputation?

04 Jul 2017

In his new book, geographer David Beckingham looks at the rigorous licencing regime that Liverpool’s authorities put in place to tighten their grip...

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MATSU

Common class of chemicals increase cancer risk by breaking down DNA repair mechanisms

01 Jun 2017

A common class of chemicals found everywhere from car exhausts, smoke, building materials and furniture to cosmetics and shampoos could increase...

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Beer Actor

Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of some – but not all – heart conditions

22 Mar 2017

Moderate drinking is associated with a lower risk of several, but not all, cardiovascular diseases, according to a large study of UK adults led by...

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Pints

Results of student alcohol survey announced

27 Jan 2017

A student drinking survey carried out by the University of Cambridge suggests that while almost 30 per cent of students do not drink, a similar...

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Wine glasses at The Pint Shop

Larger wine glasses may lead people to drink more

07 Jun 2016

Selling wine in larger wine glasses may encourage people to drink more, even when the amount of wine remains the same, suggests new research from the...

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Highway to addiction: how drugs and alcohol can hijack your brain

25 Feb 2016

The discovery of a brain circuit ‘shortcut’ could explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, and suggests that a shift in focus for therapies...

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Whatta lotta bottles

End-of-aisle displays encourage consumption of alcohol and fizzy drinks

14 Mar 2014

Restricting displays – which increase sales of displayed drinks by up to 46% for alcohol and by 52% for carbonated drinks - could curb consumption...

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Evan Williams

Underage youth exposed to alcohol advertising through social media

20 Dec 2013

Researchers investigating whether children and young adults are exposed to advertising from major alcohol brands on the three most popular social...

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Pub

Violence rates unaffected by 24-hour licensing laws

02 Dec 2013

Study finds no correlation between violent crime and flexible alcohol licensing following the 2003 Licensing Act, with researchers describing the...

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New study reveals that the ban on alcohol multi-buy promotions in Scotland did not reduce the amount of alcohol purchased

25 Nov 2013

Researchers advocate for stronger measures to reduce alcohol-related harm in the UK

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Collaborative public health research

Anglo-US public health research partnership forged

12 Oct 2012

The University of Cambridge and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Gillings School of Global Public Health will pioneer...

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Glass of wine

Nudging consumers towards better health

25 May 2012

It seems at once the simplest and most complex of health problems: by eating healthily, not smoking, being more active and cutting down on alcohol...

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