Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the US surgeon general said in an advisory today. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s office noted that consuming alcohol ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD), formerly known as alcoholism, may lead to various health complications. These can affect several bodily systems and increase the risks of health conditions such as cancer, ...

Disrupted metabolic function in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) may be amplified in the context of obesity, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Despite mounting evidence that connect drinking to multiple ...

It's long been known that no amount of alcohol is good for the body — and now new research spotlights the potential harm it can cause. More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Share on Pinterest Research in rodents aims to find out exactly what alcohol use and overuse does to the heart. Design by MNT; Photography by Instants/Getty Images & windcatcher/Getty Images. Two ...

As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revolutionize weight loss, scientists hope they may also be life-changing for alcohol addiction. The drugs are one of several approaches doctors and psychiatrists ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lipi Roy writes about addiction, mental health and entertainment. Aug 04, 2025, 10:26am EDT Aug 04, 2025, 02:35pm EDT 'Days of ...