Women are drinking more alcohol and it’s killing them

Women are drinking more alcohol and it’s killing them
Women are more vulnerable than men to hangovers, liver inflammation, cardiovascular disease and even certain cancers. (Image: Bloomberg)
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By Lisa JarvisNew data shows that more US women are dying from alcohol than ever before. Public health authorities need to adopt more effective strategies to help women realise when their drinking is a problem. Considering the many marketing messages pushing a “rosé all day” lifestyle, that campaign will be an uphill battle.  But exposing the dangers of drinking will save lives. A recent analysis of data from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention found that alcohol-related deaths among women increased by near...

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