Alcohol
Glass half empty: the hangover from hell that made me tackle my drinking
Alcohol doesn’t have to affect your life dramatically to be problematic. When I realised I had missed the same event two years in a row because I was suffering after a heavy night, I knew I had to change<p>It was the worst hangover of my life – and I have had a lot of hangovers. There were several …
DrinkingHow long after drinking can I drive? Here's what you need to know
A shocking 20 per cent of British motorists admit driving the morning after drinking heavily - when they are still intoxicated with alcohol.<p>But how …
DrinkingThe Wildest Hangover Cures From Around the World
From ceviche marinade to pickled sheep eyeballs to ground rhino horns, here are the craziest hangover cures from around the globe.<p>A Bloody Mary may …
DrinkingHappy New Year! 6 of Marvel’s best and worst drinking buddies
Image Source: Marvel Digital Comics<p>Who are some of Marvel’s best drinking buddies?<p>New Year’s Eve came and went. For a lot of people that meant going …
ComicsAmericans get it all wrong when it comes to curing a hangover
10 most popular post-New Year’s Eve brunch spots, according to Lyft<p>A greasy breakfast and a Bloody Mary won’t cure what ails you.<p>Come New Year’s Day, …
MoneyFeeling Last Night? These 3 Hangover Cures Are Actually Healthy
You're doing the adult thing and admitting that you had waaay too much to drink last night. (Kudos, but don't make it a regular thing.) If you're …
WellnessWhy I won’t be doing Dry January this year
ES Lifestyle Newsletter<p>Right. It’s officially January, the end of the seemingly never-ending festive season and the start of the New Year.<p>January …
4 Hangover Remedies That Actually Work, According To Experts
Happy New Year! It's officially 2018! Most likely, you celebrated the last few hours of 2017 with lots of bubbly! In which case, you're probably …
Alternative Medicine10 States That Drink the Most Alcohol
<b>American Alcohol Intake</b><p>Americans know their booze.<p>Or they should, anyway, as Americans consume a bit more alcohol than is deemed "healthy" by the …
Maps4 Tried-and-True Hangover Cures
The most high-tech hangover cures, plus a dose of the traditional.<p>One of the joys of the holiday season is sharing a rare vintage or spirit with …
DrinkingWe tried 2 new hangover remedies made by former tech employees and were happily surprised
The holiday party season is in full swing and is set to hit its annual crescendo on December 31. And that means that many of us will enjoy a hearty New Year's Eve celebration with cocktails and Champaign, then spend the first day of the new year hungover.<p>In Asia, partiers have been using hangover …
DrinkingTax cut on booze triggers fears of more abuse and drunken driving
Public-health advocates say the effects of the Republican tax law will be dire.<p>People hoisting a beer mug or tipping a champagne glass to ring in the New Year have an extra reason to celebrate: Congress just slashed taxes on alcohol for the first time in decades.<p>But public-health advocates fear the …
Conservative ViewLining your stomach with milk before a big night out – and other alcohol myths
Drinking alcohol is fun – the after-effects, less so. It is little wonder, then, that people the world over have sought remedies to mitigate the …
DrinkingWhy It's So Hard to Cure Your Hangover, According to Experts
Ask 10 people how they cure a hangover, and you’ll likely get 10 different answers.<p>Some go for greasy food and hair of the dog; others swig Pedialyte …
DrinkingWhy get drunk when this app lets someone else get drunk on your behalf?
• eDaihe lets you connect with “surrogate drinkers,” or people who will drink on your behalf<br>• The app taps into China’s burgeoning on-demand and gig economies<br>• In China, the amount of food and alcohol you consume is connected to the respect you show hosts<p>It’s the beginning of China’s holiday season, …
DrinkingHow to Prevent a Hangover on New Year's Day
There's only one sure way to prevent a hangover—and that's to not overdo it the night before or to not drink at all. Moderate drinking means one …
Consumer NewsThere's A Growing Push For More Bars To Offer Non-Alcoholic Drinks
For years, Carolyn Rebeyka has met friends at the same Regina bar every Friday afternoon for drinks. Sometimes they'd be celebrating a birthday or …
DrinkingYour hangover can’t be cured. Here’s why
When it comes to nursing a hangover, you’re essentially on your own.<p>“Nobody knows for sure what causes [hangovers,] so we don’t have a good cure,” Ed Boyer, a toxicologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, told Time.<p>There are certainly theories as to why you feel so crappy after …
MedicineNew Year's Eve Hangover? Eat These Foods to Feel Better
New Year’s Eve is not a night for moderation. As partygoers say goodbye to 2017 with one too many glasses of champagne, the first day of 2018 will be …
DrinkingI Got Completely Wasted and Tested Popular Hangover Cures
We got drunk to test Before Elixir, Morning Recovery, Never Too Hungover and other popular hangover remedies. Here's what worked—and what didn't<p>Let’s face it: popular hangover cures are a dime a dozen and, if you’re anything like me, you’ve tried a few of them after a night of ethanol-fueled …
DrinkingMinimum drinking ages across the world shows how strict many countries are
<b>It’s often assumed that you’ll be able to enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail while on holiday if you want it.</b><p>Just a basic part of the whole resorts …
DrinkingWhy Champagne Hangovers Make You Want to Die a Thousand Deaths
This is why we have hangover cures.<p>You know the feeling. You wake up the morning of January 1 with a throbbing headache and an aversion to light, noise, and other humans. You're hungover, but something feels a little different this time.<p>Your mouth is more parched than usual, and there is a faint, …
DrinkingDrinking Every State's Most Iconic Alcoholic Beverage
Every single state in the Union had its own state bird, state flower and state flag, but did you know they all have their own signature alcoholic …
Drinking5 TIPS TO AVOIDING A HANGOVER
It’s the end of the year and the start of all the festivities, which usually means you’ll overindulge and wake up on the wrong side of a …
News (South Africa)New Year’s Eve Hangover: Everything You Need To Know The Morning After Drinking Alcohol
As another December comes around, the season to be jolly is well and truly here. For many of us, our diaries are filling up with office parties, …
DrinkingRaccoon breaks into liquor store, helps itself to top-shelf booze
A thirsty raccoon is seen breaking into a Tennessee liquor store in a recently-released video from 2016. The intruder knocked over bottles of booze …
BostonBringe drinking and chart geekery
Looking for news you can trust?<br>Subscribe to our free newsletters.<p>I was slightly under the weather today and had nothing better to do than noodle …
Liberal ViewCuring The Post New Year' Eve Hangover
Celebrate too much? Here are a few things to help you recover after tying one on.<p>HOUSTON, TX — Celebrating the New Year often involves the mass …
HoustonBartenders reveal the drinks you should never order at a bar
• <b>W</b><b>e spoke to bartenders to find out what drinks they hate making the most.</b>• <b><br>Sometimes the simplest drinks can be the most annoying to make.</b>• <b><br>Whatever you do, don't say "surprise me."</b><p>Everyone has a "go-to" drink order, whether it's a gin and tonic, a whiskey sour, or a Long Island iced tea. But what if …
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