Britons have been warned there is no such thing as a safe level of alcohol consumption, in the country's toughest drinking guidelines ever.
The new advice from Britain's chief medical officer says men and women who do drink regularly should limit the amount to 14 units a week - that's the equivalent of six pints of beer or seven glasses of wine.
The guidance comes from new research suggesting any amount of drinking increases the risk of cancer.
Chief Medical Officer for England, Sally Davies, denies she's scaremongering.
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The new advice from Britain's chief medical officer says men and women who do drink regularly should limit the amount to 14 units a week - that's the equivalent of six pints of beer or seven glasses of wine.
The guidance comes from new research suggesting any amount of drinking increases the risk of cancer.
Chief Medical Officer for England, Sally Davies, denies she's scaremongering.
IN: "I want…
OUT: …get it."
DUR: 26 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0108booze-davies1.mp3