Heat advisories are in effect across 18 states as of Monday, with health authorities urging the public to limit their alcohol consumption to stay safe during this week's scorching conditions. In the ...

Despite popular belief, that post-drink warm flush doesn’t actually keep you safe in the cold. Alcohol may make you feel cozy for a moment, but it accelerates heat loss and can increase the risk of ...

Americans are finally rethinking their relationship with alcohol. Gallup reports that only 54% of the U.S. population now drinks, the lowest rate in nearly 90 years. Three years ago, that number was ...

Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the US surgeon general said in an advisory today. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s office noted that consuming alcohol ...

Alcohol has long been a part of social life in the United States. From celebratory champagne to casual beers over the weekend, drinking is woven into the fabric of American culture. But while moderate ...

A growing body of evidence has shown links between cancer and drinking alcohol. In a warning Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said cancer risk increases with the number of drinks, but even ...

Alcohol addiction is a complex but treatable condition, and there are more treatment options available now than ever before. According to the national survey on drug use and health, in 2023, about ...

A startling shift has occurred in the United States—from use of alcohol to use of cannabis, THC, and cannabis-infused beverages. The percentage of drinking adults in the US has been dropping since ...