A doctor explains what the latest research on alcohol teaches us about its effects on physical health and mental health; ...

Heavy alcohol use can lead to systemic inflammation, or prolonged inflammation throughout your entire body. Cutting out ...

Improved Hydration: Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning it has a dehydrating effect on the body, leaving you running for the ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut ...

Is alcohol good or bad for you? It's complicated. (Illustration: Victoria Ellis for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) Up to 65% of American adults drink alcohol, but messaging around alcohol and its ...

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If you’re taking a trip soon, chances are you’re looking forward to kicking back and relaxing, maybe with a beer, cocktail or glass of wine in hand. Ready-to-drink cocktails are made with it all – you ...

The percentage of Americans who drink alcohol is at a record low as more U.S. adults than ever believe even moderate drinking is unhealthy, a poll shows. About half of U.S. adults, 54%, say they drink ...

Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs in America, and it is also one of the deadliest, with more and more people losing their lives to alcohol-related causes over the last two decades. A new ...

Previous research suggested that moderate alcohol intake may offer health benefits, like a glass of red wine for boosting ...

Drinking alcohol can have a diuretic effect by inhibiting an antidiuretic hormone called vasopressin. Without vasopressin, the bladder fills up more rapidly, causing frequent urination. Alcohol is a ...