By Nsikan Akpan | May 17, 2013 04:09 PM EDT
College women exceed nationally proposed drinking guidelines more frequently than their male counterparts.
By Christie Rizk | May 14, 2013 05:49 PM EDT
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a report with 19 recommendations for states to implement in an effort to cut down the number of drunk driving deaths.
By Susan Scutti | May 14, 2013 01:29 PM EDT
More than 85,000 deaths per year are attributable to alcohol misuse, the estimated third-leading cause of preventable deaths in the US.
By Nsikan Akpan | May 03, 2013 02:24 PM EDT
4 famous success stories from the celebrity clinic.
By Ashik Siddique | Apr 16, 2013 11:54 PM EDT
Aerobic exercise can prevent, and possibly reverse, brain damage from alcoholism. A new study finds that regular workouts were related to white matter health, related to cognitive function, in heavy drinkers.
By Staff Reporter | Mar 15, 2013 07:41 PM EDT
St. Patrick’s Day drinking can cause major hangovers – find out how to avoid alcohol symptoms in this video.
By Ashik Siddique | Mar 08, 2013 06:17 PM EST
Don’t get too excited – the alcohol metabolism energy effect explains why withdrawal makes it so hard for alcoholics to quit.
By Makini Brice | Jan 30, 2013 08:47 PM EST
With obesity on the rise, type 2 diabetes has become a growing public health concern.
By Christine Hsu | Jan 28, 2013 06:42 PM EST
A new experimental vaccine that aims to cure alcoholism will give anyone an instant and head-splitting hangover after just one sip of booze.
By Christine Hsu | Jan 24, 2013 01:20 PM EST
A nightcap before bedtime might make you fall asleep quicker, but it could also disrupt your night's rest, according to a new review of sleep research.
By Amber Moore | Jan 17, 2013 11:05 AM EST
White young adults are more likely to report driving under influence than Blacks, Asians or Hispanics.
By David Beasley | Jan 08, 2013 04:33 PM EST
Binge drinking contributes to the deaths of about 12,000 women and girls annually in the United States and is a problem that gets overlooked despite causing a long list of health risks.
By Christine Hsu | Jan 08, 2013 10:05 AM EST
A growing number of pregnant South African women are deliberately drinking large quantities of alcohol to harm their unborn babies in a bid to claim higher welfare payments.
By Christine Hsu | Jan 02, 2013 12:22 PM EST
Desperate to shed the pounds you packed this holiday season? Instead of limiting how much you eat, start by limiting how much you drink.
By Makini Brice | Dec 31, 2012 05:27 PM EST
People have been drinking alcohol in social settings for at least as early as the dawn of civilization, stretching back to around 11,000 years ago.
