A standard glass of wine or beer does more than just relax the body; it fundamentally alters the landscape of communication within the brain. New research suggests that acute alcohol consumption ...

The consumption of alcohol in the United States has declined substantially, reaching the lowest levels in almost a century. A mere 54 percent of Americans report that they drink, according to a poll ...

Studies have demonstrated a link between alcohol consumption and an elevated risk of colorectal cancer. New research now ...

The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on Friday warning of a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Consuming any type of alcohol, including beer, wine or spirits, increases the risk ...

Even at relatively low levels of alcohol consumption, either increasing or decreasing the amount one drinks has significant effects on blood pressure in both men and women, a Japanese study shows.