Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of ...

A federal analysis that will shape the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.

The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services states that "in the United States, ...

A new federal report warns that drinking alcohol could raise your risk of dying early.The draft of the report relea ...

Drinking alcohol regularly can increase your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). In the short term, a small amount of alcohol may not affect your blood pressure, but a large amount can raise ...

As one of his final acts as U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy called for alcohol products to carry a label warning that ...

A new major federal report says having more than seven drinks per week carries a 1 in 1,000 risk of dying from alcohol use.

Internationally, the definition of a standard drink varies. But in the U.S. and Canada it’s defined as 0.6 fluid ounces or ...

Heavier drinking raises the risk for many conditions including heart and liver disease. It’s a big year for booze, both for the people who drink it and the companies that make it: U.S. officials are ...

Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing ... Women and adults younger than 45 are more likely than men and older adults to say that moderate drinking is ...