alcohol

Greece is not only known for its cuisine, but also for its unique traditional liqueurs. Many of the favorites, surprisingly enough, are derived from ingredients that have amazing health benefits as well. Let's look at some unique selections that...

Ninety years ago, Prohibition was in force, and the consumption or sale of alcohol was illegal in the entire United States. It is hard to believe but nonetheless true, and it was a law regularly flouted. From 1920 to 1933,...

Drinking alcohol in small to moderate amounts can have positive effects on the brain's stress activity and potentially lower the risk of heart disease. The researchers, hailing from Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States, discovered that people who consume...

Amazon has introduced an addition to its palm recognition technology, enabling users to confirm their legal drinking age without the need for a physical identification card when buying alcoholic beverages. In a recent announcement, the prominent e-commerce company revealed an...

Greeks drastically cut down on alcohol consumption during the 2010 to 2019 decade, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report released on Monday. Greece ranks in the penultimate position of the European list, exhibiting the...

Alcohol and the human brain don't have a healthy relationship. People who drink heavily undergo alterations in brain structure and size, both of which are associated with cognitive impairments, a new study released on Friday suggests. Even modest alcohol consumption, which...

Greece's alcohol consumption declined dramatically over the course of the coronavirus lockdown, according to research published on Wednesday. 

A plan by an anti-migrant group to stage an outdoor party featuring pork and alcohol outside a migrant camp near Thessaloniki on Sunday has caused an uproar in Greece. Parliamentarians clashed over the proposed barbecue and thousands took to social...

According to a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Greeks drink less alcohol than the average European. More specifically, the WHO study includes findings from thirty different European countries (the 28 member-states of the EU plus...

After 13 years of inactivity, Greece's National Center of First-Aid ''EKAB'' service will reactivate its division dedicated to road traffic accident prevention, Kathimerini newspaper reported on Sunday. This decision was taken due to Greece's high numbers of road traffic accidents. The...