Women are more vulnerable to alcohol toxicity and experience faster and more severe effects from the same amount of alcohol. Their physiologic vulnerability is well documented, particularly in ...

In September 2023, 30-year-old Melbourne woman Kathleen Arnold died from alcohol toxicity, with her blood alcohol level at least 11 times the legal driving limit. As reported by SBS News ...

Photo: Ainis Jankauskas on Pexels Affinity Health, a leading provider of quality health coverage, has essential advice on what to do and avoid in alcohol poisoning cases. The holiday season and ...

There is evidence that the B vitamin niacin in the form of nicotinamide dosed at 1.25 grams taken with a meal before drinking may protect the liver against the acute toxic effects of alcohol in ...

Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of the deaths. Methanol is a toxic alcohol that can be added to liquor to increase its potency but can cause blindness, liver damage and ...

1:47 Laos mass alcohol poisoning: Investigation underway following deaths of 6 tourists If you are soon travelling abroad, experts are urging vigilance after six tourists recently died ...

Alcohol poisoning also led to hundreds of hospitalizations, IRNA said. The source of the alcoholic beverages was not clear in the reports. The consumption of alcohol has been generally prohibited ...

The reason for the shot was a recent meal, which she worried may have given her food poisoning, she said. And she had read in a study that because “alcohol is a sterilizer,” it can protect ...

While being drunk can sometimes feel unpleasant, alcohol poisoning is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention. Alcohol poisoning, also known as alcohol overdose, is a severe and ...

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