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Dangerous Cocktail: Energy Drinks + Alcohol

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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 11:31 a.m.

College-age drinkers who swill alcoholic energy-drink cocktails are three times more likely than alcohol-only drinkers to leave a bar drunk ...

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How to Make Soothing Ginger Tea with Fresh Ginger

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GingerGinger (Zingiber officinalis) is a calming and soothing flavour with a touch of a bite to it that helps to keep you alert and calm ... Ginger is commonly used to help an upset stomach, motion or travel sickness or general low-grade fevers ... It is also excellent for nausea and for warming you up when you feel cold (it stimulates cold hands and feet), and is esteemed as a "heating herb" ... Ginger is reputed to help ward off colds or improve your recovery time ... Other benefits of ginger

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Poll: Would you like to see bars offer more specialty non-alcoholic drinks?

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 4:08 p.m.

I have been taking the roll of designated driver a lot lately and that experience, along with a recent article on The American Mixologist (Tapping into the Alcohol-Free Crowd), has made me realize the limited options available to the non-drinker in many bars. Sure, you can have soda, coffee, water, or your choice of juice, but what else is there in the way of non-alcoholic drinks? To find anything mixed with the creativity that alcohol drinks are and that is not a Shirley Temple or a Lime and

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Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas?

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

Drinking as little as two soft drinks a week appears to nearly double the risk of getting pancreatic cancer, according to a new study ...

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Can Beer Build Better Bones?

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.

Drinking beer may be good for building more than just beer bellies. A new study suggests drinking beer may help build better bones thanks to its high silicon content ...

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How to Find a Quiet Beach in Oahu, Hawaii

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Published Feb. 7, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

Aside from sightseeing, learning about new cultures, food, and attractions, many people escape their hometown to seek peace and quiet from their chosen vacation destinations. When one thinks about Hawaii's beaches, the images of sunbathing, surfing, and other water activities year-round comes into mind. However, it may be discouraging when you find yourself at a crowded, noisy beach ...

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Madison tops Milwaukee on new drunk list

Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 10:07 a.m.

Madison's more drunk than Milwaukee, at least according to the latest list from Men's Health.

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Saturday Sipper: Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue Cocktail

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Published Jan. 30, 2010 at 8:42 a.m.

This week's featured drink is one that is certainly extraordinary and, well, for an acquired taste. The Bourbon, Beer and Barbecue is exactly as it sounds and, while interesting, is one I may not try, but for the right person I'm told it is a winner ... This unique drink was brought to my attention by Lance Mayhew and is the brainchild of Tom Fischer of the Bourbon Blog and mixologist Steven Dennison of Varanese restaurant in Louisville. It was created for today's Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue

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Drinking Tea May Trim Men's Waistlines

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Published Jan. 29, 2010 at 2:22 p.m.

A new study shows men who drink more than two cups of tea a day have trimmer waistlines than those who drink coffee or nothing at all ...

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Can Symptoms Predict Ovarian Cancer?

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Published Jan. 28, 2010 at 5:51 p.m.

When symptoms such as nausea, bloating, or pelvic or abdominal pain suggest ovarian cancer, evaluation results in a diagnosis of ovarian cancer in about 1% of the time, according to a new study ...

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