400 diagnoses of cancer per DAY could be avoided if ‘Britons lived healthier lives’

In light of the findings by the World Cancer Research Fund that more than 400 diagnoses of cancer could be avoided if the nation was healthier, it is good to know what you can do to reduce your cancer risk. Give up smoking Quitting smoking is the most important thing a person can do to … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton meet young people with mental health problems in Dublin

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today learned about projects supporting young people with mental health problems, facing homelessness or drug and alcohol issues, as their tour of Ireland continued. William and Kate were in Dublin as they visited Jigsaw, the national centre for youth mental health in Ireland, which provides vital support across a … Read more

Phone screens are a ‘a potential route of infection’ for coronavirus

Coronavirus can survive on hard surfaces such as phone screens for up to a week and offers a potential route of infection, scientists warn.  The hardy virus spreads via droplets released in coughs and sneezes and the residue can remain potent for seven days on surfaces such as handles and handsets.  Experts warn phones could … Read more

Ben Affleck had a sober liaison escort him to and from set of The Way Back

Ben Affleck is pictured out on the school run… as it’s revealed he had a sober liaison escort him to and from set of The Way Back By Heather Waugh For Dailymail.com Published: 18:18 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 18:32 GMT, 3 March 2020 He plays a basketball coach struggling with alcohol addiction in … Read more

Crohn’s disease nearly destroyed Tom Speight’s career just as it was taking off 

Tom Speight should be living the rock-star dream. The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who has worked with Ed Sheeran, Travis and Keane — and gets more than one million listens a month on the music streaming service Spotify — is fast becoming one of the UK’s top artists. So what about the drink, drugs and late … Read more

Fruit vodka | Daily Mail Online

Fruit vodka By Aaron Bertelsen Published: 00:02 GMT, 9 February 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 9 February 2020 PREP TIME 15 minutes, plus infusing This flavoured vodka is the best I’ve ever tasted because the fruit is front and centre. Traditional recipes work by volume – one-third alcohol, one-third fruit, one-third sugar. My gardener friend … Read more

British MPs are THREE times more likely to ‘drink riskily’ than members of the public 

British MPs are three times more likely to ‘drink riskily’ and down an entire bottle of wine on a standard day than members of the public, a study suggests. Those parliamentarians who carry out extra work outside the Commons are more likely to be the worst culprits and end up among the country’s heaviest boozers. … Read more

Booze companies use ads to target teens, study finds

Booze ads really are fueling underage drinking, new research suggests.  The alcohol industry is targeting kids on social media and during soaps and other popular TV shows, according to the study. Product placement in movies and at sporting events is also rife – with mascots like the Budweiser Frogs easily recognized and trusted by children. … Read more

The woman who urinates ALCOHOL: 61-year-old denied accusations she was an alcoholic

The woman who urinates ALCOHOL: 61-year-old denied accusations she was an alcoholic until doctors found her bizarre condition Unidentified woman, from Pittsburgh, put on a waiting list for a liver transplant   Had suffered cirrhosis and urine tests repeatedly came back positive for alcohol Specialists eventually able to diagnose her with bladder fermentation syndrome The 61-year-old is … Read more