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As India Reopens Liquor Stores, Customers Line Up — But Overcrowding Forces...
When liquor stores reopened Monday for the first time in six weeks, crowds lined up, posing infection risks. Some states then reversed the decision to reopen or levied higher taxes to deter...
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S.C. Governor Imposes 11 P.M. Alcohol Curfew For Bars And Restaurants
Gov. Henry McMaster's order will go into effect Saturday night. The governor says it targets young people, who account for nearly 1 in 4 of the state's coronavirus cases.(Image credit: Jeffrey Greenberg)
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How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks
To owners of bars and nightclubs, pandemic restrictions on the industry can feel punitive. But there are important differences, virus hunters say, between a bar and a restaurant that serves...
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Hangover From Alcohol Boom Could Last Long After Pandemic Ends
Americans are drinking far more during the COVID-19 pandemic. A beer in the evening can feel like a taste of normal life, but health experts worry about alcohol's deadly side effects.(Image credit:...
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Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds
JAMA Network Open.'/>The study compared drinking habits of adults age 30-80 with their habits a year earlier. The study found the increase is most pronounced among women, for whom days with heavy...
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Alcohol Delivery Company Drizly Sees Sales Jump Amid Election Wait
Americans found comfort in wine, liquor and beer while awaiting the election results, according to an online delivery company. Its Election Day sales were up about 68% compared with recent...
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Forget Ride Hailing. Uber Wants To Be Your One-Stop Shop For Everything
During the pandemic, Uber has doubled-down on delivery services while its ride-hailing business plummeted. The strategy appears to be working so well it could outlast the health crisis.(Image credit:...
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Alcohol Use Linked To Over 740,000 Cancer Cases Last Year, New Study Says
Most people don't realize alcohol consumption can cause cancer. A report in Lancet Oncology shows how big a risk factor it is for esophageal, mouth, larynx, colon, rectum, liver and breast...
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Checking In On Our Pandemic Habits: What To Lose And What To Keep?
Over the last few years, we've all found different ways to cope with the pandemic. Some people started drinking more, moving less, maybe eating more. Now that the pandemic is at a lull, health experts...
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Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax
The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it's calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is...
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