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Fresh and dried yeast. It might not look like much, but it has shaped the way we eat and live, according to a new book.

The Rise Of Yeast: How Civilization Was Shaped By Sugar Fungi

8:00am February 28, 2018

by Menaka Wilhelm

Without yeast, bread wouldn't rise and beer wouldn't foam. As Nicholas Money's new book, The Rise of Yeast, points out, it leaves its mark on other foods, too, including coffee, and even chocolate.

Empty sake bottles lined up outside a restaurant in the Daikanyama area of Tokyo.

World News

Learning To Love Sake: Japan Ramps Up Efforts To Entice Foreign Markets

1:03pm January 30, 2018

by Jim Clarke

Faced with a shrinking market and workforce, Japanese sake brewers are relying more on exports for growth. So, the government and sake industry are investing in education to help demystify the drink.

Health & Safety

Wake Forest Baptist Researchers Receive $8-Million Grant To Study Alcohol Addiction

5:00am January 16, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received $8 million to study alcohol addiction.

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Women are catching up with men nationally in overall drinking, as well as in binge drinking, drunk driving and deaths from cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcoholism.

Alcohol-Related ER Visits Soar, Especially Among Women

2:07pm January 11, 2018

by Robin Lloyd

The nine-year period ending in 2014 saw a sharp increase in the U.S. of alcohol-related visits to emergency rooms, a study finds. And binge drinking doesn't completely explain it.

Treatment for alcohol problems isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. The NIH has launched a treatment navigator website to connect people to resources and a wide variety of treatment options.

Health & Safety

Is Alcohol A Problem? Online Tool Helps Assess Risk And Find Help

10:50am January 08, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

Treatment for alcohol problems isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. The NIH has launched a navigator site that can help figure out the scope of the problem and find evidence-based treatment options.

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A new wave of Advent calendars offers adults a variety of foods and beverages, including Pringles, beef jerky, vodka and gin.

Advent Calendars Now Offer Treats For Grown-Ups

2:21pm December 23, 2017

by Tove Danovich

Food and beverage companies are trying to boost their holiday sales by tempting adults to buy versions of the Advent calendar that carry boozy, meaty and salty Christmastime treats.

Teens' use of vape devices is increasing, and they're not always aware if nicotine is in the mix.

Teens: Pretty Sober, Except For Marijuana And Vaping

2:05pm December 14, 2017

by Angus Chen

A national survey finds teen substance abuse at the lowest levels since the early 1990s. But marijuana use hasn't declined, and the number of teenagers who are vaping is rising quickly.

U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, Japan.

World News

Alcohol Banned For U.S. Forces In Japan After Fatal Car Crash

3:44pm November 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

A Japanese man was killed early Sunday in a car crash involving a U.S. service member and alcohol was likely a factor. U.S. forces in Japan are now banned indefinitely from consuming alcohol.

One near-beer pioneer is Heineken, which launched alcohol-free Heineken 0.0 this summer in Europe and Israel.

Pioneers Of High-Quality Near Beer Are Banking On Non-Drinking Binges

8:00am November 15, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

Even if you're staying sober, sometimes you might just miss the taste of a really good beer. But the market for high-end booze-free brews has gone largely untapped. That's starting to change.

Electronic musician Richie Hawtin's travels to Japan made a deep impression on him: "I found a country filled with beautiful contrasts which balanced high technology and deep cultural traditions."

Blending Techno And Tradition: You Should Be Dancing ... With Sake

8:14am October 22, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

Electronic musician and craft sake maker Richie Hawtin is exploring the connection between the Japanese drink and music, and claims that melding the two results in a "beautifully hypnotic experience."