Alcohol-linked deaths a problem for the Americas

By Elizabeth DeVita-Raebrun NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Liver disease and brain disorders due to alcohol abuse are important causes of premature death in the Americas, a new study concludes. The toll of too much drinking is especially high among men and among middle-aged people, according to the report, whose authors say it's the first to tabulate deaths resulting solely from alcohol. "This provides direct evidence of the impact of alcohol on the health of countries in the region," said one of the study's authors, Dr. ...



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