Bootleg Liquor Kills 100 In India's Worst Outbreak In Years
The deaths from the homemade booze, known to many Indians as "hooch" or country liquor, have sparked protests, accusations and finger-pointing.
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Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer
More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power.
You Don't Have To Pass Out To Be Blackout Drunk
Heavy drinking can lead to alcohol-induced amnesia. It can be total or it can be spotty. Either way, it can be difficult for a bystander, or even the inebriated person, to know when it has happened.
No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says
While the study's authors acknowledge moderate drinking may protect some people against heart disease, these potential benefits do not outweigh the risks of cancer and other diseases.
Audit: North Carolina ABC Commission Wasted Millions In Taxpayer Money
North Carolina's Alcoholic Beverage Commission wasted millions of taxpayer dollars due to bad man
A Spike In Liver Disease Deaths Among Young Adults Fueled By Alcohol
Deaths due to liver disease have increased among the young — and heavy drinking is to blame.
Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk. How Much Is Too Much?
A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely — lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to cancer deaths.
Now I Understand
Olivia Boone had a normal childhood—or so she thought—until she learned
Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects
Scientists and National Institutes of Health officials met with alcohol company executives and appeared to solicit money from them in violation of government policy. The NIH canceled the study.
Your Thoughts: When Do Charitable Partnerships Cross An Ethical Line?
Critics slammed a global health group for partnering with Heineken to "fight infectious diseases in Africa." Others voiced support. Our audience weighs in on the debate.