Just 54% of Americans say they drink alcohol. That's the lowest level recorded in 86 years.

Only 54% of adults said they consume alcohol—the smallest share since Gallup started tracking Americans’ drinking behavior in 1939. And a majority of Americans (about 53%) said they believe that even just “one or two drinks a day” is bad for their health. That’s a leap from the roughly 25% of Americans who held this view from 2001 through 2011.

After one or two weeks, improvements in sleep quality and skin hydration are common. Studies have shown that long term abstinence from alcohol reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, strengthens the immune system, and improves the balance of the intestinal microbiota.

STRONG alcohol in the form of spirits or ‘hard stuff’ face potential ban in the Eastern Highlands Province if a number of control measures now being considered are endorsed and passed by the provincial government.

The trade fight is prompting a pullback in purchases by the biggest export market for U.S.-made wines, costing American brands tens of millions in sales.

Kuwait bans the import or domestic production of alcoholic beverages, but some are manufactured illegally in secret locations that lack safety standards, exposing consumers to the risk of poisoning. Kuwaiti authorities have arrested 67 people accused of producing and distributing locally made alcoholic drinks that have killed 23 people in recent days,

The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a little more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends,

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has imposed a temporary alcohol ban at several popular recreation areas, officials said. DEEP said the ban is in effect from Aug. 19,