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Monday, December 17, 2012
New figures released: Alcohol grows as risk factor for death and disability
Alcohol is the leading risk factor for death and disability in Southern sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe and most of Latin America. This is one of the conclusions from a new calculation of the Global Burden of Disease, figures which were launched in London today. > > > > Read More