Alcohol is used as an escape. We might unwind with a drink after a stressful day at work, let loose with a couple of drinks at the bar, and start the party with the same. But when does a “drink or two ...

Many people binge drink, which is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a short period of time for men and 4 or more drinks in a short period of time for women. An average "drink" contains about half ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — More than one in seven pregnant women in the United States reported consuming alcohol in the previous month, according to a new federal study that found prenatal drinking remains a ...

Doctors warn that binge drinking can increase the risk of injuries, liver disease, heart problems, and costly financial consequences. Men are about twice as likely as women to engage in this ...

You had a big night out. Maybe it was a bachelorette party, a holiday gathering or just a Saturday that got away from you. You don’t drink like this often, so it feels like no big deal. But what’s ...

Binge-drinking among older adults is associated with a significantly increased risk of death, according to a study published in Alcohol. Researchers have analyzed data from a large national study of ...

For decades, Americans got the message that drinking in moderation might be good for us. While it was clear that heavy or binge drinking carried health risks, the conventional wisdom held that there ...

Alcohol consumption, especially binge drinking, is a significant risk factor for breast cancer, with early-onset cases being particularly affected. Historical and recent studies consistently show ...

The beach aperitif, sunset cocktails, parties until dawn. The Italian summer tastes like freedom, especially for teenagers ...

Think your occasional weekend binge is no big deal because you keep alcohol low the rest of the month? However, that is not true as a new study warns that even one monthly heavy drinking session could ...

The cannabis marketplace continues to grow and evolve, offering consumers new ways to use cannabis—and new ways to combine it with other substances, such as alcohol. That practice can be particularly ...