Studies show that drinking alcohol, even moderately, can reduce vitamin B12 absorption by about 5-6%. Alcohol, even in small quantities irritates the lining of the stomach and intestines, which ...

U.S. dietary guidelines state that even low amounts of alcohol—less than a single drink a day—increase cancer risk. Despite this, many Americans are not aware that alcohol causes cancer. A ...

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For the first time, researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making. The findings ...

Can alcohol cause a panic attack? The short answer is yes. Panic attacks — sudden waves of overwhelming fear and apprehension, along with physical symptoms like chest pain and tightness ...

As health concerns tank demand for booze nationwide, a handful of vintners and distillers are introducing ultra-low-alcohol wines and spirits — and New York liquor stores are signing up to test ...

The link between drinking alcohol and developing cancer, described in a new report by the U.S. Surgeon General, may come as a surprise to many Americans. Although evidence for this link has been ...

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 ...

The number of women ages 40 to 64 seen at a hospital because of alcohol misuse nearly doubled during the pandemic, according to a new study. During 10 months between April 2020 and September 2021 ...

Depending on who you ask, you might be told to drink a few glasses of red wine a day or to avoid alcohol altogether. The reasons for such recommendations are many, but, by and large, they tend to ...

In the United States, deaths tied to excessive alcohol use rose 29 percent in just five years, according to federal data out this week, an increase that has alarmed experts and devastated many ...