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Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of ...

Increasingly, reports like these conclude there is no safe level of drinking. Even moderate consumption—no more than one ...

Dry January, initiated by Alcohol Change UK, promotes abstaining from alcohol for the month of January, resulting in improved ...

However, it’s clear that heavy drinking elevates multiple heart disease risk factors, including LDL and total cholesterol. The effects of alcohol on overall health, including cholesterol levels ...

The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now ...

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data from the CDC, Pew, and other sources to compile research on alcohol ...

A new study reveals that heavy drinkers with depression experience the same level of buzz as those without depression, challenging the long-standing belief that alcohol's pleasurable effects diminish ...

Drinking alcohol can irritate the intestinal tract and speed up digestion, increasing your risk of diarrhea. Here’s why and ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But ...

Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. The latest science supports those concerns, but two ...