(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Pranoti Mandrekar, UMass Chan Medical School (THE CONVERSATION) Alcohol, whether ...

Soon after quitting alcohol you may notice improved mood, sleep, and blood pressure. There are also long-term benefits for the liver, heart, and brain.

Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract, alter gut bacteria and interfere with how the intestines absorb water, doctors said ...

It’s undeniable that alcohol holds a special place in our culture. It can be romantic (a pair of stemmed wine-glasses over a cozy dinner for two), celebratory (a line of shots set up at a friend’s ...

Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was ...

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 causes cancer, and we should be drinking less of it. There, we said it. We realize this op-ed will make us hugely unpopular at the next professional conference reception where, chances are, ...

Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol ...

A night of drinking doesn’t just come with a headache or dry mouth. It can also mean urgent trips to the restroom. The phenomenon — dubbed “booze butt” by Men’s Health — is real. Alcohol can irritate ...