Canada says no alcohol is the only risk-free option
By DW
18 January 2023 |
2:29 pm
New Canadian alcohol guidance aligns with recent scientific consensus: What health authorities in most Western nations consider "moderate drinking" probably isn't as safe as we previously thought.
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