The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more sensitive to those effects.

The type of alcohol you drink, and how much, can have different effects on cardiovascular and overall health, a new study has found. The negative health effects of high alcohol intake are well known, ...

The benefits and risks of alcohol consumption depend upon the dose, your genes, your sex, and your state of health.

One of the first warnings that Dr Vartika Vishwani issued was to avoid binge drinking. It refers to a pattern of alcohol ...

The percentage of U.S. adults that report consuming alcohol has fallen to a record low of 54%, according to a recent Gallup poll. Gallup has been tracking trends in drinking behavior among Americans ...

For decades, Americans have been urged to limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day—and even that amount, some said, is linked to higher health risks such as cancer, dementia, and liver ...

Discover 5 surprising statistics about alcohol use disorder (AUD), including rising death rates, links to mental health, genetic risk factors, and the growing treatment gap affecting millions in the U ...

Drinking alcohol poses various health and safety risks for older adults, such as exacerbating balance problems and increasing fall risk. This is due in part to the physical effects of aging. Having a ...