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The Dry January Hangover
“There’s a kind of risk aversion that you tend to associate with liberal politics,” Edward Slingerland, a philosophy professor at the…
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Iowa Mother Charged After Consuming Alcohol and Leaving 3-Year-Old Son Unsupervised, Leading to Child's Death in Hot Garage
The mother of a 3-year-old boy found dead in a Bondurant garage earlier this year has turned herself in. Tiffani R. Huff Holmes, 41,…
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Thailand relaxes afternoon alcohol ban to boost tourism
Thailand has temporarily lifted a decades-old ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks in the afternoons as it seeks to boost tourism. Liquor…
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Will new warning labels in Ireland turn people away from alcohol?
Jack likes a drink and a standard night out will probably involve several pints at his local. "If you have three pints, that is easy, easy…
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Cinerama Dome Alcohol Permit Gets Unanimous Support From Hollywood Neighborhood Council: ‘The Next Big Step’
The Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council offered a unanimous vote of support Monday evening for the Arclight Hollywood and Cinerama…
Business
Bjorn Borg on prostate cancer diagnosis, John McEnroe rivalry & struggles with drugs and alcohol
Borg won 66 singles titles, spent 109 weeks as world number one and claimed a record 41 successive wins at Wimbledon. His retirement at 25…
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Cannabis drinks are taking market share and Big Alcohol is fighting back
Top alcohol makers have been sitting on the sidelines of a cannabis beverage boom, watching brands in the fast-growing category like Cann…
Culture
Oasis Documentary Given Guidance From U.K. Film Ratings Body Over Inclusion of ‘Cigarettes’ and ‘Alcohol’
A new Oasis documentary about the recently-reformed rockers has landed guidance from the British ratings board that some quarters of the…
Culture
PSG v Inter: How Champions League finalist Francesco Acerbi beat cancer, alcohol abuse and depression
Born in Vizzolo Predabissi, a village 15 miles away from San Siro and the site of his so-far most iconic moment, Acerbi's sporting history…
Business
ThaiBev to still dominate domestic alcohol market: analysts
High barriers to entry for small producers and entrepreneurs abound, including time needed to build up networks, maintain quality control…
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Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their label, the U.S. surgeon general said…
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Alcohol causes cancer, says the surgeon general—and science agrees
The link between alcohol and cancer is the subject of an advisory by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, so Newsweek reached out to experts…
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Danish Backpackers Who Drank Methanol Tainted Alcohol in Laos Told Friend They Were Vomiting Blood for Hours Before They were Found Dead
Two Danish backpackers who tragically died in a mass poisoning in Laos had messaged a friend, saying they had been vomiting blood for…
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5 tourists have died from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
Five tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. The victims are an American, two Danes, a Brit, and an Australian. The…
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3 suspects charged in Liam Payne's death, including hotel employee and alleged dealer
In the ongoing investigation into One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death, three suspects have been charged for their alleged involvement…
Lifestyle
Three glasses of wine a night felt normal—until I tried to stop
No one ever knows when they've crossed the invisible line into alcohol addiction. Ironically, I always intuitively knew I might develop a…