Jun 03 Why are so many white Americans dying young? By Dylan Scott, STAT A 15-year study shows the life expectancy of white Americans seems to have plateaued, while for blacks and Hispanics it keeps rising. Continue reading
May 31 This Chicago doctor stumbled on a hidden epidemic of fetal brain damage By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Dr. Carl Bell, a psychiatrist in Chicago, began sounding the alarm about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder four years ago. Continue reading
Aug 11 7 things you didn’t know about alcohol in America By Colleen Shalby From colonial times, to Prohibition, to the "Mad Men" era, alcohol’s storied relationship with the United States dates back to the dawn of the nation. Continue reading
Jun 27 Virtual reality shows how dangerous it is to drive drunk and stoned By Catherine Woods Virtual reality is shedding light on the dangers of driving stoned. Continue reading
Apr 07 8 things you didn’t know about beer By Shehryar Nabi, Nathalie Boyd, Tiet Tran Today is National Beer Day, and beer is doing rather well these days. Sales in all types of American beer increased last year, resulting in a total value of $101.5 billion for the industry. On top of that, a craft… Continue reading
Feb 07 Fewer drunk, but more drug-impaired drivers on the road By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The number of drivers on the road with alcohol in their systems has declined by nearly one-third since 2007, but there has been a large increase in drivers using marijuana and other illegal drugs, a government report released Friday found. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 6:14 In Soweto Gold beer, a taste of economic freedom By PBS News Hour Soweto, an enduring symbol of apartheid discrimination and impoverishment, is now home to the first microbrewery built in a black township. Special correspondent Martin Seemungal offers a look at South Africa's rising black middle class and what it means for… Continue watching
Dec 29 Drunk birds have trouble singing too By Justin Scuiletti Humans aren't the only species that tend to belt out a drunk song or two after consuming alcohol -- songbirds will get in on the act as well. But first, scientists had to get them drunk. Continue reading
Jun 27 Alcohol responsible for 1 in 10 U.S. deaths By Nora Daly Alcohol consumption was the cause of nearly one in 10 deaths among U.S. adults from 2006 to 2010, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These numbers confirm that alcohol continues to be… Continue reading