"Rising Concern: Women's Increased Alcohol Consumption Worries Biden Administration"
The Biden administration is concerned about the alarming trend of increasing rates of alcohol-related liver disease among women, with recent data showing that women will account for nearly half of the associated costs in the U.S. by 2040. Factors contributing to this trend include targeted marketing of alcoholic beverages to women, the emergence of "mommy wine culture," and the use of alcohol to cope with stress, particularly during the covid-19 pandemic. Public health experts fear the escalating costs and are calling for potential policy changes, while the USDA and HHS are set to review national dietary guidelines next year, including the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risks.