Iron accumulation in the brain as a result of alcohol consumption may explain why even moderate drinking is linked to compromised cognitive function. Results of a large observational study suggest ...

Alcohol is a nervous system depressant, and heavy drinking can also cause isolation and depression. But many resources exist to help you create social circles. Alcohol and loneliness can create a ...

The Surgeon General warns about alcohol’s link to cancer, adding to a larger conversation about changing drinking habits in America. Alcohol has long been central to American life—raised in toasts, ...

In recent years scientists have debated how much alcohol is safe for the average person to drink. There's no question that too much is unhealthy, but what counts as too much is still being debated.

White Claw sells itself as "hard seltzer," which sounds like sparkling water that just happens to be boozy (indeed, the can reads "spiked sparkling water"). But the alcohol inside isn't distilled ...

Alcohol can erode the stomach lining, which may eventually lead to ulceration. Alcohol consumption may also worsen the symptoms of current stomach ulcers, such as pain, bloating, and vomiting. Stomach ...

Codeine cough syrup abuse in Bihar has emerged as a growing public health and law enforcement concern, with authorities reporting rising seizures and addiction cases as the state's alcohol prohibition ...