After a pronounced increase in heavy alcohol use and binge drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of alcohol ...

No level of alcohol use is safe for the brain and even light drinking is tied to increased dementia risk, results of a large ...

You might think that having a drink or two after work—or enjoying a weekend cocktail—is harmless, but experts are starting to raise some serious concerns. Even moderate alcohol consumption could be ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. A ...

Gallup found 54% of U.S. adults say they consume alcohol, a record low amid growing health concerns surrounding alcohol ...

A recent U.S. government-funded study reveals that even small amounts of alcohol consumption can elevate the risk of cancer. The analysis links alcohol to a higher chance of developing seven types of ...

Even though medical terminology has historically differentiated between alcohol and non-alcohol-related liver diseases, ...

The kidneys serve as the body’s primary filtration system, removing waste products and maintaining proper fluid balance. When alcohol enters the bloodstream, these vital organs bear significant ...

This study is the preliminary attempt to identify the current beliefs about moderate alcohol consumption held by ethnically diverse, urban-dwelling older adults. The most important findings of this ...