Alcohol

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Alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer — and few women know that

Could Atlantic City pass open-container alcohol bill by Fourth of July?

Atlantic City open container bill

Do genetics make some people more prone to drunken blackouts?

Genetics of binge drinking and blacking out

Pilot removed from American Airlines jet about to fly from England to Philadelphia pleads guilty to drinking alcohol

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Wildwood Crest considers lifting alcohol sale ban, asks for residents’ opinions

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This cider-based, canned cocktail is a fresh take on the Aperol Spritz

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Study finds potentially carcinogenic weed killer ingredient in these popular beer and wine brands

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Philly-bound American Airlines pilot arrested for intoxication before trans-Atlantic flight

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A new drunken study myth-busts the 'beer before wine' hangover theory

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Tired Hands is opening its first Philadelphia location in Kensington

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Dogfish Head announces a new 'healthy-ish' beer — a low-calorie IPA

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What's your favorite thing to eat to chase away a hangover?

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Kutztown police recruit drunken volunteers on Facebook for officer training

Kutztown police department

Temple alum's 'drunk' dad emails university president, demanding daughter become football coach

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Dry January is the perfect way to kick off 2019 on a healthy note

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Behold, a new alcoholic beverage that is simply spiked still water

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Your booze-rushed ticker might be 'holiday heart syndrome'

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NJ Transit is banning all beverages onboard – alcoholic or otherwise – ahead of SantaCon

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Taste testing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer feels the same to your brain, study found

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Penn State researchers ID five age-specific 'profiles' of problem drinkers

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New guidelines recommend all adults be screened by a physician for unhealthy alcohol use

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What does Philadelphia drink? Some numbers from Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's 2017-18 report

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Why has Halloween become so popular among adults?

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Beer, Booze, and Boos is what your inner child needs

Bluebird Distilling

Try making these 4 apple cocktails at home this fall using Philly booze

chaddsford winery cocktails

Tired Hands long-awaited beer garden is open in Kensington

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Teenagers' brains make them more prone to addiction

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Hey Philly cops, stop bragging about seizing people's flasks at outdoor concerts

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Navy veteran describes 'slippery slope' into opioid addiction – and his journey out

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Urban Village Brewing Co. is selling cans of Super Bowl LII-inspired beer, 'Fiddy Two'

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No amount of alcohol is a 'safe' amount of alcohol, new research says

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Here's how to celebrate National Tequila Day in Philly on Tuesday

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Allentown meadery sells out of 'Joel Em-Mead' Shirley Temple cans online in 44 minutes

Joel Em-Mead

Study: More young Americans are dying of liver disease caused by alcoholism

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Here's how to get free wine at this popular Rittenhouse café

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Alcohol's health benefits hard to prove, but harms are easy to document

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One Jersey Shore town is cracking down on beach drinking

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Beaver Whiskey is a thing and it's available at Art in the Age

Eau De Musc at Art in the Age

Children's Health

Do boozy Instagram posts prompt teens to drink? Penn research shows connection

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Whiskey sets world record at more than $1 million per bottle

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You can buy alcoholic slushies in Pennsylvania beer distributors now?

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