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Would You Drink This Mummified-Toe Cocktail?
By Mindy Weisberger published
The notorious "Sourtoe Cocktail" — a shot of alcohol containing a dehydrated human toe — is a bizarre tradition at the Downtown Hotel's Sourdough Saloon, in Dawson City, Yukon Territory.

How Alcohol & Gut Fungus Team Up to Damage Your Liver
By Rachael Rettner published
Fungi living in the human gut may contribute to the development of alcoholic liver disease.

'Extreme' Binge Drinking Is on the Rise in the US
By Rachael Rettner published
Millions of Americans say they engage in extreme binge drinking — or downing at least eight to 10 drinks containing alcohol on a single occasion.

How Many US High Schoolers Binge Drink?
By Rachael Rettner published
About one-third of U.S. high schoolers say they drink alcohol, and one in six say they binge drink, according to a new report.

Brad Pitt Goes Sober: Why It's So Tough to Quit Alcohol
By Cari Nierenberg published
Only a small fraction of people with an alcohol use disorder manage to stop drinking. Here's a look at what happens in the brain.

Gin Recall: What Does Drinking 77 Percent Alcohol Do to You?
By Kacey Deamer published
Canadian authorities recalled the overly potent gin, which had nearly twice the alcohol advertised.

Booze snooze: Why does alcohol make you sleepy, then alert?
By Laura Geggel published
What's behind this weird effect?

Heavy Drinkers May Not Handle Alcohol As Well As They Think
By Cari Nierenberg published
Heavy social drinkers may think they have a high "tolerance" for alcohol, but a new study shows otherwise.
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