The truth will out

Article Abstract:

Laura Shapiro's 'Newsweek' article about the health benefits of wine was not balanced or complete. Although the author mentioned that wine consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of death due to heart attack, she failed to mention that wine may reduce the risk of a variety of other illnesses as well.

Prevention, Heart attack, Authorship, Shapiro, Laura

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Lies, damned lies and statistics

Article Abstract:

More carefully controlled research must be done before the true effects of alcohol consumption on the human body are known. Both red and white wines have a good health effect on consumers. Inexpensive versus expensive wines, wine versus other alcohol and other topics are discussed.

Alcoholic beverages

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Fighting the puritans

Article Abstract:

The puritanical nature of American institutions relates to the discounting of evidence in the US that wine in moderation can reduce the risk of heart disease. A '60 Minutes' episode on wine's health benefits that was criticized by an alcohol abuse group illustrates this conflict.

Influence, Public health, Media coverage, Puritans

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