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One law could require bartenders to go through training to identify human trafficking, and another could require adult ...

Wisconsin may be known for its cheese, but it’s also home to 10 of the 20 drunkest cities in America, according to a 2024 report from 24/7 Wall St. 2023 data from America’s Health Rankings ...

Some parents think introducing alcohol to their kids at a young-ish age "like the French" is a good idea. It's not.

The holidays are full of rich foods, sweets, other treats and... alcohol. If you have children under 21, depending on their age, it can create a dilemma. For example, if they're back from college ...

A 9-year-old child and a woman were injured in a fire caused by an indoor ignitable liquid flame kit designed for making ...

Familial strife has been around the days of Adam and Eve. But today, it increasingly seems to manifest itself in family ...

There is a meagre evidence-base of high-quality cohort studies to evaluate the relationship between an earlier onset of drinking and adult alcohol problems. These studies do not provide clear evidence ...

In recent years, more women, particularly those in their late 20s and 30s, have been drinking alcohol at levels that raise ...

Tonight is New Year’s Eve and many folks will be hitting the town to count down the clock, maybe even with a couple of beers ...

Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more ...