PremiumRoni Caryn RabinNew York Times·9 Jun, 2026 10:46 PM5 mins to readThe newly published US government study has drawn the ire of the alcohol industry. Photo / Cedric Angeles, The New York TimesThe alcohol industry has criticised the research, which found that even light drinking increases the risk of premature death.
A US government alcohol study published on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) concluded that the health risks of alcohol start at a single drink a day. The report was caught up in controversy












