In one of the largest studies of its kind the WHO examined data from 280,000 children aged 11, 13 and 15 from 44 countries who were asked about their use of cigarettes, vapes and alcohol
Utah-based customizable-beverage chain FiiZ Drinks has closed its first San Antonio outpost after just a year in business, a recent visit to the spot revealed. The Broadway corridor location opened in February 2023 and was followed by a satellite in Converse. The business confirmed the closure in a social media post, citing "situations beyond our control" as reason for the shutdown.
A new study finds evidence of a troubling connection between sports gambling and risky alcohol consumption. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, suggest that individuals who bet on sports, esports, and daily fantasy sports are significantly more likely to engage in binge drinking compared to those who do not gamble or who gamble on other activities. As sports betting becomes more accessible through mobile apps and websites, its correlation with risky behaviors, particularly excessive...
'Bar rule no. 1. Don't touch the garnishes,' bartender Joshua declared on TikTok. He felt driven to make the point after a man got charged $12 for a 'stolen orange'. Still, a surprising number of commenters made the argument that adult bar patrons should not have any garnishes within their reach to begin with
Michelle Whiteid revealed strange final messages from son Riley Strain, 22. Strain vanished on a night out in Nashville and was found dead in a river. Autopsy showed no evidence of drowning but police ruled out foul play
How Widespread Is Underage Drinking? Alcohol abuse is a behavioral risk factor connected to 2.4 million deaths in 2019, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation of the University of Washington. While consuming large quantities of alcohol over a long period might not necessarily lead to a shortened lifespan, it hampers cognitive and motor function in its consumers. Additionally, as Statista's Florian Zandt reports,...
Some 5,000 people who live in El Chaparral, Mijas, have been told not to drink the tap water as there is a “presence of higher values of trihalomethanes”, according to the analysis of the Junta de Andalucía. Trihalomethanes are a byproduct of the water treatment process. They are formed when natural organic material, such as […]
In recent weeks several names have parted ways with WWE such as Dan Ventrelle, Sue Aitchinson and Sid Scala. Now it seems that another departure has been confirmed as WWE artist and host of Canvas 2 Canvas, Rob Schamberger has confirmed that his run with the company is over. Schamberger announced his departure when he […]
Don't worry darling, Chris Pine knows he's meme-worthy. The Star Trek star—who has been going viral for his eclectic fashion—has also become known as quite the meme star. But there's
A Belgian man who worked at a brewery couldn’t understand why he kept being stopped by the police, breathalysed and then charged for being over the limit. He was quite adamant that he had not been drinking alcohol but this has been an ongoing problem and in 2019 he lost his driving licence for a […]
With its cluster of stately homes, old cobbled streets and ancient churches, Northamptonshire is brimming with curiosities harking back to the past.But for the more superstitious among us, the county also has more than its share of ghostly tales.From haunted fields to spooky mansions, we count down 12 of the most haunted places in Northamptonshire. Do YOU know of a haunted place in Northamptonshire we haven’t covered? Email [email protected].