New research suggests that even moderate drinking may be too much, with adverse health effects starting with as few as one drink per day.

An old medication is gaining new attention for some very challenging health problems. The FDA first approved naltrexone in ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Recent research indicates alcohol is a major risk factor in cancer and other serious illnesse. New studies suggest that there ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In any case, these pronouncements contradict decades of research that identified a U-shaped relationship in which mortality is ...

Is it unsafe to drink any alcohol? A new study indicates any drinking may cause dementia, which scares a lot of people. This study jars the belief that light to moderate drinking could provide ...

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 ...

The kidneys serve as the body’s primary filtration system, removing waste products and maintaining proper fluid balance. When alcohol enters the bloodstream, these vital organs bear significant ...

Metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-associated liver disease has more than doubled in prevalence since 1990, research has found ...

Alcohol consumption in the U.S. has dropped to a record low as people are increasingly expressing concerns about the associated health risks with moderate alcohol consumption, a new Gallup poll finds.