Medically reviewed by Mary Josephine Hessert, DO Drinking too much alcohol too quickly can make you increasingly ...

Medical emergencies often present symptoms that people might mistake for alcohol intoxication. This confusion can lead to delayed treatment and serious consequences. Understanding these conditions ...

What is Auto-Brewery Syndrome? The rare gut condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), or gut fermentation syndrome, causes the body to create ethanol through the endogenous fermentation of ...

How can someone have alcohol intoxication without consuming alcohol? Auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition in which gut fungi create alcohol through fermentation, is described in a case study in ...

A string of deaths in Laos tied to tainted alcohol has raised alarm around the world and renewed concerns about methanol in alcoholic drinks. Last week, six tourists died in Laos from a suspected ...

The empty bar of Nana Backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos on Nov. 22. Anupam Nath / AP A string of deaths in Laos tied to tainted alcohol has raised alarm around the world and renewed concerns ...