Long-term consumption of alcohol makes the brain adapt to its constant presence. Quitting out of the blue disrupts the ...

Quitting alcohol after long-term dependency is far more complex than willpower alone. A US-based physician explains how ...

Experts explain how Dry January can transform your health in 30 days. Learn about the benefits of taking an alcohol break and what happens to your body.

The viewpoint reviews conflicting evidence on alcohol consumption, highlighting discrepancies between observational studies, ...

Research links even one drink a week to an increased risk for multiple types of cancers.

Lift a toast to summer fun but don't let risky drinking ruin the party. Too much alcohol can be deadly in the summer heat, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism warns. And 1 in 6 ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Alcohol can lower or raise blood sugar—and sometimes both. Sugary drinks can cause an initial spike, while alcohol itself can lead to delayed ...

Re: Jeff Herten’s Nov. 20 column, “What county families deserve to know about alcohol and cancer”: One small addition to Dr. Jeff Herten’s excellent column on alcohol and cancer, the sentence: ...

The percentage of U.S. adults that report consuming alcohol has fallen to a record low of 54%, according to a recent Gallup poll. Gallup has been tracking trends in drinking behavior among Americans ...