Health Jan 26 New alcohol research shows drinking small amounts can still be harmful to health By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Health Jan 07 Watch 5:12 Expert describes the health benefits of ‘Dry January’ A growing number of people are participating in what's known as "Dry January," taking a month-long break from alcohol after the indulgences of the holiday season. Dr. Rotonya Carr, head of gastroenterology at the University of Washington School of Medicine,… By Andrew Corkery, Sarah Clune Hartman
World Nov 18 Qatar bans beer sales at World Cup stadiums two days before opening game Qatar banned the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums on Friday, a sudden U-turn on the deal it made to secure the soccer tournament — only two days before the opening game. By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
Health Nov 03 Watch 6:24 Study reveals stark number of alcohol-related deaths among young Americans Drug overdoses and the opioid epidemic have devastated the country for the past two decades, taking far too many lives. But alcohol use and abuse is a huge problem that far gets less attention. As John Yang reports, a new… By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings
Politics Sep 20 National Transportation Safety Board wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use The recommendation, if enacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, could reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes, one of the biggest causes of highway deaths in the U.S. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Apr 11 WATCH: Biden takes fresh aim at ‘ghost guns’ with new rules By Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden is taking fresh aim at "ghost guns," the privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up in violent crimes. Continue reading
May 07 South African brewer says it may dump 400 million bottles of beer By Gerald Imray, Associated Press One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump 400 million bottles of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa. Continue reading
Apr 23 Why COVID-19 can be ‘toxic’ for people in alcohol recovery By Laura Santhanam Health professionals won’t have a true picture of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on addiction recovery for months, if not longer. Continue reading
Jan 01 Hungover? Here’s what your body is telling you By Daryl Davies, Joshua Silva, Terry David Church, The Conversation Human beings are social creatures, and there’s a high likelihood that at least one other individual feels the same as you the morning after the night before. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 6:53 Why millennials are increasingly choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle By Hari Sreenivasan, Rachel Wellford Millennials are increasingly reevaluating their relationship with alcohol. A movement known as “sober curious” is gaining popularity with these young adults, who are questioning both the physical effects of alcohol and the way drinking is ingrained in American culture. And… Continue watching