The role of alcohol in health has been hotly debated for years. While the scientific community overwhelmingly agrees that having a lot of alcohol isn’t great for your health, things get a little ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory saying that consuming any amount of alcohol could increase ...

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The decline is being driven largely by younger adults, who have become far more likely to view alcohol as harmful. According ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Moderate alcohol intake may also lower the risk for nonfatal heart attack or stroke. However, such consumption ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has shattered long-standing beliefs about alcohol’s potential health benefits. This groundbreaking research, based on data from ...

For years, many have clung to the comforting notion that moderate alcohol consumption might be harmless or even beneficial. However, a groundbreaking study published in the medical journal Neurology ...

After a short run on a cold January night, the Fleet Feet Des Moines social running club ends with a treat: drinks at Single Speed Brewery. Runners spread out over three tables chatting on an ...

A new federal report shows that one drink per day could raise the risk of liver damage and several cancers. The report follows a recommendation by the U.S. Surgeon General on safe alcohol consumption ...

For decades, women have been told that drinking any amount of alcohol during pregnancy can harm their developing child. The zero-alcohol rule is so ingrained that just walking into a bar while ...