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New guidelines have lowered the number of units recommended for safe drinking in the UK. But are the benefits and harms of alcohol being judged correctly?

New alcohol guidelines were issued recently in the UK which lowered the number of units recommended for safe drinking. But are the benefits and harms of alcohol being judged correctly? We speak to Professor David Speigelhalter.
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