Studies now show health risks rise sharply even at a few drinks a week. Cutting back, even a little, can make a measurable ...

To help someone struggling with alcohol, offer non-judgmental words of encouragement, avoid chastising them, and actively ...

Alcohol has long been a part of social and cultural life, but the question of how much is truly safe remains complex. Science ...

Alcohol use disorder can be genetic. The environmental and biological presence of excessive alcohol use raises someone's risk of developing it.

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May 1, 2025 -- How much alcohol is actually safe – and are there any true health benefits? We speak with David Nutt, MD, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health, to explore what ...

Research shows that drinking alcohol increases women's risk of breast cancer. From sayings like "mommy juice" and "rosé all day" to happy hours, drinking is part of American culture, particularly for ...

The link between drinking alcohol and developing cancer, described in a new report by the U.S. Surgeon General, may come as a surprise to many Americans. Although evidence for this link has been ...

I will always remember the days when I stood at the crossroad one block away from my old apartment. If turned right, I would go home and get another alcohol-free day; if I went straight, that was the ...