About 20% of Americans in the last 30 days have had an episode of heavy drinking. Now, a new study is calling into question the term "functional alcoholic" and taking a closer look at alcohol's real ...

After becoming sober, the body follows a timeline healing: liver regeneration, blood pressure drops, cancer risk reduction ...

Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.” ...

Alcohol use is widespread and alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes substantial harm. AUD affects 29 million individuals and causes more than 140,000 deaths annually in the U.S. alone. Individuals with ...

LOS ANGELES – Serious liver disease is becoming more common among Americans who drink heavily, according to a new study from Keck Medicine of USC. It’s not that more people are partying with alcohol.

By Hugo Francisco de Souza A large US trial shows that the cumulative burden of alcohol over decades matters for colorectal cancer risk, with heavy lifelong drinking increasing danger and stopping ...

Alcohol-related liver disease cases have more than doubled over the last 20 years in the U.S. — and women are especially vulnerable. Rates of liver disease dramatically increased over the past two ...

Drinking heavily and consistently over an adult’s lifetime could lead to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cancer by the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Here's something most people wouldn't expect. Researchers have found a surprising connection between cannabis use and reduced alcohol consumption, with heavy drinkers cutting back their intake by ...

The risk that alcohol poses to women’s health has mounted over the last two decades, as women have begun to drink more frequently and in larger quantities. Alcohol-related deaths among women more than ...