When picturing a "typical" alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems, say the authors of a new ...

For decades, Americans got the message that drinking in moderation might be good for us. While it was clear that heavy or binge drinking carried health risks, the conventional wisdom held that there ...

Cardiovascular tests performed during primary care visits may give evidence of increasing alcohol use, which could help clinicians identify and treat risky drinking behaviors early. The findings ...

WELCOME BACK. APRIL IS ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH, AND ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM IS A GROWING PROBLEM FOR OLDER ADULTS. JOINING US NOW TO TALK MORE ABOUT THIS AND ALSO THE ...

Some 9,809 people died from alcohol-specific causes in 2024 – a 6% drop from the record 10,473 the previous year, but still ...

FBI Director Kash Patel seemed to agree to take a test to determine whether he has a drinking problem during a Senate hearing ...