These beverages often contain the look, taste and branding of beer, wine and liquor. And they tend to increase cravings among ...

The 18-year-old whose body was found May 30 in the Columbia River died from an accidental drowning, according to a Thursday statement from the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.

It's well-documented that Americans began drinking more during the pandemic. In Wisconsin, alcohol-related deaths increased three-fold between 1999-2020.

Medical experts warn about July 4th health hazards, as ERs see peak visits from fireworks injuries, alcohol accidents, burns, ...

UAB Dr. Andrew Edwards says alcohol acts as a diuretic which makes you dehydrated. It impacts the hypothalamus which controls ...

A scientific statement has been published by the AHA regarding the relationship between alcohol use and cardiovascular disease.

A common drug used for inflammatory skin conditions may hold the key to treating both alcohol addiction and pain sensitivity.

GLP-1 agonists, medications commonly used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, may also help reduce alcohol intake — an unexpected secondary benefit revealed in recent studies.

The prevalence of unhealthy alcohol use varies depending on the population but is between 20 and 30% in patients seen in outpatient medical settings. 1 The 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and ...

Alcohol-related dementia, a.k.a. alcohol-induced dementia, can lead to cognitive challenges with memory and problem-solving.

Plus, with advancing age, people often have medical conditions such as heart failure, liver or kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, or lung disease, Holt says, and “when you add alcohol on ...

But the use of alcohol in this context is not without risks. Administering alcohol, even under medical supervision, can lead to complications if the person has certain medical conditions.