In Maharashtra's Amravati district, a 77-year-old woman was allegedly thrashed, forced to drink urine and branded with an iron rod on suspicion of practising black magic in a village.

Just one alcoholic drink a day is linked to a wide range of negative health effects, according to a federal report released Tuesday. The findings, which apply to both men and women, tied a daily ...

Coffee and cold drinks impact oral health differently, but cold drinks are generally more harmful due to their high sugar content, extreme acidity, and potential for enamel damage. Coffee also ...

Is moderate drinking okay? Like millions of Americans, I look forward to a glass of wine—sure, occasionally two—while cooking or eating dinner. I strongly believe that an ice-cold pilsner on a ...

The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who could convey it. The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who ...

For every health concern, someone on social media is touting a quick-fix solution—often in the form of a drink. Most of these concoctions are harmless, like the “Sleepy Girl Mocktail” and the “Adrenal ...

A new federal report warns that drinking alcohol could raise your risk of dying early. The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services states that "in the ...

“When I told them that I don't have one, they said I should make a plan - essentially offering them money for a cold drink to get help,” she claimed. Her child, also dressed in his full ...

which is at risk for developing frostbite within minutes in the extreme cold. Drink warm fluids but avoid caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, which cause bodies to lose heat quicker ...

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More than 300 people were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving offences during a month long enforcement campaign in Kent. Arrests included a driver from Gillingham whose car had collided ...