University of Victoria provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. University of Victoria provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Research has revealed a steep increase in ...

In South Africa it’s like a badge of honour to see how many drinks you can have and then still drive home. But what is sad ...

Alcohol contributes to 65% of fatal road accidents in South Africa, showing the dangers of drinking and driving.

Drinking alcohol poses various health and safety risks for older adults, such as exacerbating balance problems and increasing fall risk. This is due in part to the physical effects of aging. Having a ...

South Africa's drink-driving limit according to the Road Traffic Act amounts to a legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of ...

While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. You may have seen plenty of on-screen characters ...

South Africa will need to keep pace with international standards of roadside drug testing, such as saliva-based testing, if ...

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GLOVERSVILLE — Two of 10 businesses checked sold alcohol to an undercover underage buyer during an underage alcohol sales sting Tuesday. Police conducted the operation to ensure that businesses ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

New data suggested that any level of alcohol consumption raised the risk of dementia. A Mendelian randomization analysis found no evidence that moderate drinking protected against dementia. Findings ...

At least 19 people have died this month of suspected alcohol poisoning in Russia's western Leningrad region, local officials said Friday. Incidents of mass deaths from drinking cheap homemade alcohol ...