Going Dry: The Benefits Of A Month Without Booze Plus 4 More Stories

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The Salt Going Dry: The Benefits Of A Month Without Booze Even a brief breakup with alcohol can impart measurable health rewards, a small but intriguing experiment suggests. Indeed, the concept of a dry January is gaining traction in the U.K. Read this story The Sunday Conversation Lottery Winner Stays Grounded After $220 Million Jackpot Brad Duke won $220 million in the lottery in 2005. Duke talks about the moment he realized he'd won, and how his life changed after winning. Read this story Shots - Health News Popular Acid Reflux Drugs Are Linked To Kidney Disease Risk Medications for heartburn called proton pump inhibitors are linked to a higher risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a study. It's the latest in a growing list of worries with these drugs. Read this story NPR Ed A 'No-Nonsense' Classroom Where Teachers Don't Say 'Please' To get, and keep, students on track, teachers are trying a different method of classroom management called no-nonsense nurturing. Read this story The Two-Way Actor Alan Rickman Has Died; Portrayed Snape In 'Harry Potter' Films Rickman appeared in many blockbuster films during his prolific career, from 1988's Die Hard with Bruce Willis to 2003's Love Actually and the Harry Potter films. Read this story

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