Witness History – Mexico’s soda tax: Confronting soft drink giants – BBC Sounds
In 2013 a new tax was approved in one of the world’s biggest consumers of fizzy drinks Source link
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Wales Ambulance Service urges to ‘drink sensibly’ over New Year
Getty Images The critical incident comes after new rules for patients and visitors to wear masks across several health boards amid flu concerns Welsh ambulance service chiefs have urged the public to “drink sensibly” at New Year to help reduce demand on emergency services that suffered a 340-call backlog on Monday. Jason Killens, chief executive … Read more
Costa drink death: Hannah Jacobs’ mum says she lies awake at night
Mother of girl who died after sip of hot chocolate calls for allergy awareness The mother of a teenage girl who died of an allergic reaction after drinking a Costa hot chocolate has told the BBC she lies awake at night thinking about whether she could have prevented her death. Hannah Jacobs, 13, had a … Read more
Free drink refills could be banned in Wales under Welsh government consultation
1 hour ago By Maria Cassidy, BBC News Getty Images Food and drink with poor nutritional value are promoted more than healthier products, says the Welsh government Free drink refills could be banned at restaurants and cafes as part of new proposals by the Welsh government. Health Secretary Eluned Morgan has launched a consultation to restrict “promotions … Read more
Life’s better without drink, says teetotal teacher
A drama teacher has spoken about how her life has improved since she stopped drinking alcohol. Emily Power decided she wanted to give up in 2021 after starting as a teenager. The 28-year-old, from Cardiff, said she now felt more happy and healthy than she had before. “Sobriety has changed my life for the better … Read more
Sepsis: Perforated bowel Barry mum told to drink tea
The health board that treated Farrah Moseley-Brown admits failings in her care. Source link
Feni gets a makeover courtesy new brands crafting spiced, infused, and cocktail variants
It is a cocktail unlike any other. The Patoleo feni is a cocktail version of the famous Goan sweet, patoli, made with rice flour, coconut and jaggery. This drink, made with family-owned brand Cazulo Premium Feni’s coconut feni, is in symphony with coconut milk and liquid jaggery. It is a delicious, sweet drink and just … Read more
Leisure: In good spirits, now & always
The world of beverages is a lovely euphemistic term for my liquor cabinet, which again applies to my daily drink. Even as the pandemic ebbs and flows and the heat continues to scorch and rise in defiance of all norms and ethics, I have ensured that I spend some quality time with my bottles, which … Read more
6 Reasons to Drink Water
Americans seem to carry bottled water everywhere they go these days. In fact, it has become the second most popular drink (behind soft drinks). But water lovers got a jolt recently when we heard that a new report had found that the benefits of drinking water may have been oversold. Apparently, the old suggestion to … Read more
Pregnant women should be asked how much they drink
Dr Paul Chrisp, director of NICE’s centre for guidelines, said: “This quality standard aims to improve the diagnosis and care offered to children and young people with FASD as well as ensuring that women are given consistent advice about their alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Source link