Alcohol

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报告呼吁采取强硬行动，应对欧洲“不断升级且不可持续的”肝脏相关疾病负担。专家表示，欧洲各国政府应大幅提高对酒精和不健康食品的征税，以应对该地区每年 284,000 人死于肝病的现状。这些产品的税率应大幅上调，使其筹集的资金足以支付其对医疗卫生服务、刑事司法系统和社会服务造成的巨额成本。继续阅读...

Amid growing congressional scrutiny of his conduct, Patel has claimed he has ‘never been intoxicated on the job’US politics live – latest updatesHouse judiciary Democrats have launched a formal inquiry into FBI director, Kash Patel’s alleged drinking habits, demanding he complete a standardized alcohol abuse assessment and submit the results to Congress.In a letter sent on Tuesday, led by Jamie Raskin, a Maryland representative, Democrats on the committee called on Patel to take the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (Audit) – a 10-question World Health Organization screening tool used to identify harmful patterns of drinking – along with a sworn statement attesting to his answers. Lawmakers also requested all security clearance questionnaires Patel has completed since taking the role. Continue reading...

• A new VCU Health study indicates alcohol-related liver disease prevalence may be twice as high as previously estimated because of underreported alcohol consumption. • The research uncovers hidden scale of liver damage, challenging prior data on this growing public health issue. • Findings highlight need for better screening and awareness amid rising alcohol use disorders in the US.