Category Archives: Health

Alcoholic Cirrhosis Caused Worker’s Death

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Complications of alcoholic cirrhosis, an advanced stage of liver disease, led to the death of a Dry Creek Vineyard worker in October.  He collapsed “while on top of the fermentation tank, and was found with a third of his body face down … Continue reading →

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Employers Expected to Pay 5% More for Health Insurance in 2022

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Costs for large U.S. employers that pay for their employees’ medical care will increase on average 5% to more than $13,000 per employee in 2022. This cost increase projection would be slightly less than what employers budgeted this year compared … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Caused 741,300 New Cancer Cases Globally in 2020: Study

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Globally, an estimated 741,300 of all new cases of cancer in 2020 were attributable to alcohol consumption, according to a just-released study in The Lancet Oncology. That’s roughly 4·1% of all new cancer cases. Males accounted for 568,700 of all … Continue reading →

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WSWA Warns Travelers of Counterfeit Bev/Al Products

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America warned consumers that ” not all countries have a well-regulated beverage alcohol system like the U.S. During the pandemic, many vacation destinations closed breweries and distilleries because they were said to be “nonessential.”  The … Continue reading →

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To Your Health: Lack of Sleep in Middle Age Linked to Dementia Risk

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

People who sleep six hours or less each night in their 50s and 60s appear to be more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a new study led by University College London and INSERM researchers. Those who … Continue reading →

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Low to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Cataracts

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Low to moderate alcohol consumption appears to be associated with a lower risk of requiring surgery for cataracts, finds a new study led by University College of London and Moorfields Biomedical Research Center researchers. T he study, published in Ophthalmology … Continue reading →

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