Dear M.L.J.: WE is caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1). (I had never heard the term "wet brain" to describe this ...

WE is caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1). (I had never heard the term “wet brain” to describe this illness, but I see ...

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The Gauteng Health Department has issued a renewed call for alcohol-free pregnancies, warning that foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) cannot be cured once it occurs. According to the department, babies ...

Doctors are warning people about “holiday heart syndrome,” a common but preventable disturbance of the heart rhythm that can be triggered by heavy drinking, overeating, stress, travel, lack of sleep ...

Pregnancy should be a time of joy but for many of our young girls it's filled with fear for their future and the future of their children. Photo courtesy of Benji Aird. The Gauteng Health Department ...

DEAR ABBY: My retired husband of 15 years, “Seth,” is pushing me to the edge of divorce. He’s extremely negative, verbally abusive and estranged from many friends, which has harmed my relationships ...

If you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol, here’s what to look for. By Jancee Dunn Before she stopped drinking alcohol eight years ago, Cecily Mak drank daily to “soften the edges of life.” ...

As the gender gap in drinking narrows, alcohol-related complications in women are rising. From immune system disorders to breast cancer, here’s how alcohol harms the female body. Federal guidelines ...

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