Dad’s life upended by rare auto-brewery syndrome — his body makes alcohol

Dad’s life upended by rare auto-brewery syndrome — his body makes alcohol

A father of two who lost his high school teaching job over a drunk driving charge discovered he failed a Breathalyzer test because he has auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), a rare condition where the body produces alcohol in the gut. Mark Mongiardo, of Estero, Florida, said his symptoms first emerged in 2006 when he was a … Read more

Paris Fashion Week upended with wacky, topsy-turvy gowns: ‘This is crazy!’

Paris Fashion Week upended with wacky, topsy-turvy gowns: ‘This is crazy!’

The frocks grew curiouser and curiouser as the show went on. Viktor&Rolf, designers from the Netherlands, took the cake at Paris Fashion Week when their topsy-turvy gowns went on full display during the Wednesday show. A clip from Vogue featured the head-scratching designs, for which the models wearing them appeared to be just vessels meant … Read more