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Alcohol can make you feel anxious or irritable the next day. We asked experts what causes this — and how to manage it.

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We like to think of ourselves as hardy Wisconsinites, capable of braving the bitter cold to enjoy life during the winter. But over the next few days, when forecasts predict wind chills as low as minus ...