Kava drinks are popular as mood-boosting alternatives to alcohol, but one doctor says they can lead to liver damage.

Kava drinks are popular as mood-boosting alternatives to alcohol, but one doctor says they can lead to liver damage.

Kava is an increasingly popular alternative to alcohol, believed to improve your mood and help you feel calm. But kava can be dangerous, a doctor says, and has been linked to serious liver damage. Kava, a drink made from a tropical plant root, has become increasingly popular at bars looking to create a fun, alcohol-free …

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Landon Barker, 20, recalls ‘abusing’ alcohol amid mental health struggles

Landon Barker, 20, recalls 'abusing' alcohol amid mental health struggles

Landon Barker has opened up about his “terrible” experience battling alcohol abuse and mental health issues last year. “It started with a bad drinking habit,” Travis Barker’s son told People in an interview published Monday. “I was abusing it and just abusing the substance,” the 20-year-old recalled, adding that he had been suffering from depersonalization-derealization …

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The little blue pill can make it difficult…to see! 32-year-old man goes blind in one eye after using Viagra

This scan shows the damage caused by blocked blood vessels in the 32-year-old man's right eye.

A man suddenly went blind in one eye after taking Viagra and doctors believe the erectile dysfunction cure could be the cause. The 32-year-old Iranian took an exceptional dose of sildenafil, the main ingredient in the little blue pill. He lost the sight in his right eye almost immediately afterwards. Despite efforts to restore his …

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