Alcohol is one of the most popular recreational drugs globally, but its long-term use can have some particularly unhealthy ...

Beer at barbecues, wine with meals, champagne for toasts—alcohol is omnipresent in our society. But: Alcohol is actually a cellular toxin and an addictive substance, according to the World Health ...

Studies of alcohol's effects on health have offered contradictory findings, with some suggesting a glass of red wine a day is beneficial and others saying even a drop of booze is too much. A new ...

Heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of a type of brain injury linked with memory and thinking problems. That’s according to a new study in which researchers defined heavy drinking as ...

This study was approved by the Carnegie Mellon University Institutional Review Board, and all methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations for human participation ...

From the moment you take a sip, drinking starts to influence your biology. Here’s an inside look. Credit... Supported by By Dana G. Smith Illustrations by Montse Galbany Dry January has come and gone, ...

Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the ...

There are only a few molecules that humans consume that are both a nutrient and a drug. Coffee and alcohol are two excellent examples. The antioxidants in coffee offer many health benefits, while the ...