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Gallup's latest Consumption Habits survey finds 54% of U.S. adults report drinking alcohol, matching last year's historic low after a three-year decline from 62% in 2023. Just 13% admit to sometimes overdrinking, also a record low, while 51% now view even moderate daily drinking as harmful to health.
Cutwater, a ready-to-drink spirits brand known for its higher-alcohol canned cocktails, is on track to hit $1 billion in yearly sales even as overall alcohol consumption falls to record lows. The brand's growth stands out sharply against a broader downturn affecting most of the drinks industry.
Smartphones pick up significant grime through constant handling, with studies showing they can carry far more bacteria than a toilet seat. Despite this, cleaning experts caution against using Windex, compressed air, hydrogen peroxide or bleach on phone screens, since these substances can permanently damage the display's protective coating.
A new study reports that annual U.S. deaths from cancers linked to alcohol consumption rose from about 11,400 in 1990 to more than 23,100 in 2023. The increase spans beyond liver cancer, pointing to a broader rise across multiple cancer types tied to drinking.
A new study published in The Lancet Regional Health — Americas analyzed 33 years of US mortality data from the Global Burden of Disease Study and found that the share of cancer deaths attributable to alcohol rose more than 58% among adults 20 and older since 1990. Researchers found that even about one standard drink daily was enough to raise cancer risk, despite overall cancer mortality declining over the same period.
The ATF acknowledged that a standalone system separate from its main network was compromised, calling it a 'major incident' after the Qilin ransomware gang listed the agency on its dark web leak site. The agency said the affected system does not connect to its enterprise network or eForms platform, and is now working with the Department of Justice to investigate the breach.
Doctors documented a 15-year-old whose prolonged, heavy cannabis use led to episodes of severe cyclic vomiting and screaming, known as scromiting. The condition triggered a dangerous vitamin B1 deficiency that caused a neurological disease typically seen in chronic alcoholics, in which brain function began to deteriorate.