If you grew up hearing that a glass of red wine was good for your heart, you were not alone. For much of the late 20th ...

Women with HIV who reported heavy alcohol use were more likely to have lower self-reported health status, but this association was not seen in men with HIV. Heavy alcohol use in women with HIV was ...

The science on alcohol has changed dramatically. Here’s how experts say physicians can explain why older advice no longer holds up — and counsel patients without judgment.

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers investigated alcohol usage, psychological health status, and alcohol-associated concerns among university students during ...

Men and women with lower income or education levels are more likely to develop medical conditions related to alcohol abuse compared to similar individuals with a higher socioeconomic status. Alexis ...

If you've been perplexed by current findings on alcohol and health, there's a good reason. Results from recent scientific studies run the gamut from finding that modest alcohol consumption is better ...

For years, many people believed that moderate alcohol consumption—especially red wine—could be good for the heart. But recent ...

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption seemed to provide greater protection against ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality for individuals with higher socioeconomic status (SES) compared with those ...

The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more sensitive to those effects.

Isabella is a chronic disease reporter writing about how the Trump administration is tackling the nation’s health epidemic — or not. You can reach her on Signal at isabellacueto.03. WASHINGTON — A ...

Stopping alcohol consumption triggers immediate physical and mental changes. The timeline and intensity vary depending on drinking patterns, overall health, and individual factors. When a person stops ...

People with lower income and less educational attainment are more likely to develop medical conditions linked to alcohol abuse than those with higher socioeconomic status. The corresponding study was ...