Alcohol-related hangovers are genuine illnesses, according to a recent ruling by a high-level German court.
A Hangover Is A Disease, German Court Rules
A senior German court has ruled that hangovers are genuine illnesses, meaning that a German manufacturer's "anti-hangover" drink fell foul of the country's advertising rules which prohibit health claims for foods or food supplements.
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