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Golf: Kirk takes indefinite leave to deal with depression and alcohol abuse

Reuters
Updated as of May 08 10:37 AM

Four-times PGA Tour winner Chris Kirk is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to deal with depression and alcohol abuse. Read more »

Two new Makati bars to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in this weekend

Cyrene de la Rosa
Updated as of May 03 06:57 PM

The 5th of May is a great excuse to visit two new bars in town or drink it up at home with Mexican tequila and mezcal Read more »

Discover Primea, Drink Manila offer a toast to fine drink and women

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Posted at Apr 10 04:37 PM

Discovery Primea and Drink Manila once again partnered for the annual Women and Tipple Series, geared towards the enjoyment of fine drink and liquor. Read more »

Japan to mandate alcohol tests for flight attendants, engineers

Kyodo News
Updated as of Apr 10 08:53 AM

TOKYO - The Japanese transport ministry said Tuesday it will mandate breathalyzer tests for all flight attendants, engineers and flight operations managers after loosely imposed drinking rules in the country came under fire for a series of alcohol problems at domestic airlines. Read more »

Study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 08:08 AM

LONDON - Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true, according to the results of a major genetic study. Read more »

Alcohol, caffeine are common triggers of irregular heart rhythm: study

Manas Mishra, Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 05:18 PM

The most common triggers of atrial fibrillation - an irregular heart rhythm that’s a leading cause of stroke - are avoidable behaviors like drinking alcohol or coffee, a recent study suggests. Read more »

Fil-Am student's death after frat party in California traced to alcohol poisoning

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Mar 14 03:40 PM

The death of a Filipino-American freshman of the University of California Irvine (UCI) after a fraternity party in January was due to accidental alcohol poisoning, authorities have said.  Read more »

Skip coffee, alcohol: Ways to avoid heat stroke

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 10:03 AM

Among the drinks that the public should avoid drinking during hot days are tea, coffee, soda, and alcohol since these are "diuretics." Read more »

More young adults binge-drinking well into their 20s: study

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 10:51 PM

More young men and women are binge-drinking into their mid- and late-20s today than a generation ago, increasing their risk of accidental injuries, deaths and a variety of chronic illnesses, researchers say. Read more »

At least 99 dead after consuming toxic alcohol in India

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 12 12:20 AM

At least 99 people have died and scores have been hospitalized in northern India after drinking toxic alcohol, triggering a crackdown against bootleggers, officials said Monday. Read more »

Will balut get you in the mood? A beginner’s guide to aphrodisiacs

Joyce Reyes-Aguila
Updated as of Feb 13 11:32 AM

While there are many stories that swear by the stuff that gets them in the mood, a lot are urban legends at best. Here’s a few of them, albeit attached with both a disclaimer and a hearty hope that you enjoy sexy times ahead. Read more »

Pag-inom ng alak, nagpapahaba ng buhay?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 02:15 AM

Lumabas sa pag-aaral sa Amerika na mas mahaba ang buhay ng mga taong umiinom ng alak. Read more »

Many migraine sufferers wary of alcohol as headache trigger

Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 01:00 AM

Many migraine sufferers avoid alcohol, saying it can trigger the severe headaches, a survey found.   Read more »

Baron Geisler balik-eksena matapos mag-rehab

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 11:43 PM

Ayaw nang mangako o magbitiw ng resolusyon ni Baron Geisler sa publiko matapos sumailalim sa rehabilitasyon. Read more »

Dagdag-buwis sa sigarilyo, inalmahan ng tobacco growers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 01:22 AM

Umalma naman ang grupo ng tobacco farmers sa panukalang dagdag-buwis sa sigarilyo at alak. Read more »

Finance dept backs Pacquiao bill on tobacco tax hike

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 10:40 AM

Revenue from Senator Manny Pacquiao's bill will help fill in the P40 billion funding gap for universal healthcare. Read more »

Duterte approves higher tobacco, alcohol taxes

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 12:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the health and finance departments’ proposal to raise the excise tax on tobacco and alcohol products, the Palace said Tuesday. Read more »

Night out: Macallan opens whisky lounge in Makati

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Posted at Dec 14 04:03 PM

Single malt whisky brand The Macallan has unveiled its second whisky lounge in the Philippines at the Mandalay Whisky & Cigars at Legazpi Village in Makati City.  Read more »

Bilang ng patay matapos uminom ng lambanog sa Laguna, umakyat sa 11

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 08:16 PM

Bukod sa mga nasawi sa Sta. Rosa, 6 na iba pa ang namatay din sa Calamba dahil sa hinihinalang pagkalason sa lambanog. Read more »

Patay matapos uminom ng lambanog, nasa 15 na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 09:52 PM

Umabot na sa 15 ang namatay sa pinahihinalaang pagkalason matapos uminom ng lambanog sa Laguna at Quezon City magmula noong nakaraang linggo. Read more »