Alcoholism

APPLETON – Outagamie and Calumet counties have the nation’s highest percentages of residents who report binge drinking, according to new county health rankings from the University of Wisconsin. The school’s population health institute publish the ranking every year, rating the health of nearly every county in the United States based …

Constance “Connie” Spain, 98, of Sioux City, a beloved wife and mother of all who knew her, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday May 31, 2021, Memorial Day, in Tucson, Arizona. The Christian Burial Mass will be held on Monday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross …

NEW DELHI: Global whiskey volumes expected to rebound in 2021, after falling 10.7% last year, helped by recovery in large markets such as India and the United States, data shows published by the market research company IWSR. Most of Scotch Whiskey’s growth will come from the delayed recovery in India’s …

As California’s alcohol and beverage control expands the sale of take-out cocktails, companies are happy to increase sales. “I think it’s positive because a lot of people still have a little aversion when it comes to eating in, so we’re still seeing a lot of take out orders happening,” says …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians have been confused with conflicting rules on whether sales of alcoholic beverages should cease as it is a ‘non-essential’ service amid the ongoing full lockdown , while cigarette sales could continue. On Friday, June 4, Malaysia entered the fourth day of a strict two-week Movement Control …

SAN FRANCISCO – As California’s economy bounces back and the state gears up for full reopening this month, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced measures to ensure that restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries continue to receive regulatory relief in the event of a pandemic – including the expansion of al fresco …

There is now a non-alcoholic version of Lakefront Brewery’s flagship beer, Riverwest Stein. Brasserie by the lake, which was one of Milwaukee’s first craft breweries, launched Riverwest Stein Amber Lager in 1987. It remains the brewery’s “best-selling liquid” to this day, according to a press release. “Market trends continue to …

With the increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has become the most common cause of liver disease in children and adolescents in industrialized countries. With the increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has become the most common cause of liver …

We almost all know what it’s like to have one or two extra drinks. We wake up the next day with a terrible headache and a dry mouth. We are spending too much money. In extreme cases, we might even have made regrettable decisions or said things we would never …

Over ten years ago, on a beautiful spring day, I flew to Palm Springs, California for a tour of the Betty Ford Center (now known as Hazelden Betty Ford Center). On the plane, I read an out of print book that put the whole trip into perspective. Barbara Mahoney’s “Sensitive …