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How to cure a hangover: Science with Sam explains

A pounding headache, nausea, feelings of deep regret, memory loss and anxiety.  Sound familar?  Yes, it’s a hangover. For as long as we’ve had alcohol, hangovers have been a nasty and still not entirely understood side effect of enjoying a drink. This week, Science of Sam explains what makes hangovers so bad, and what we can do to mitigate them.

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