Here is an explainer for methanol and what it does to the body, following an update in the case of six backpackers who died in Laos after drinking shots.

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 government must do more to heighten awareness of the risk of methanol poisoning while abroad: that is the message from family and friends of British victims who unwittingly consumed drinks ...

At least 25 people have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking 90p bottles of bootleg vodka. Elevated levels of methanol were found in the bodies of the deceased in Russia’s Leningrad ...

Ten people linked to six deaths at a hostel in Laos are given suspended sentences and fines.

JOHANNESBURG — The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of East London last month. Methanol was found in all ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The toxic chemical, methanol, has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of East London last month. Methanol was found ...

When we discuss electric cars, there's a clear preference for vehicles that work at 800V because they can be lighter and charge faster. The issue is that the higher voltage can be a safety issue for ...

The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of East London last month. Methanol was found in all of their ...