A doctor explains what the latest research on alcohol teaches us about its effects on physical health and mental health; ...
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a significant global health concern, accounting for approximately 5% of all disease and injury. In the United States, the prevalence of ALD has ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator referred to alcohol as a “social lubricant that brings people together.” ...
As few as three alcoholic drinks per week can be associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease. This link is more notable in women than in men, according to a study to be presented ...
As one of his final acts as U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy called for alcohol products to carry a label warning that they can cause cancer. His office also published a report detailing just ...
As a wealth of data accumulated in recent decades has confirmed, some dermatologic diseases are associated with clinical depression and clinical anxiety, which are in turn often linked to substance ...
Regular alcohol consumption creates a cascade of health problems that often develop silently over years before symptoms become apparent. While many people focus on the immediate effects of ...
Heavy alcohol use can lead to systemic inflammation, or prolonged inflammation throughout your entire body. Cutting out alcohol for 30 days or more can lead to a "reduction in things like joint pain, ...
Mary Pendery, before her sad demise at the hands of the Disease Theory Recently, an old friend of Mary Pendery's contacted me via e-mail. I was surprised to see Mary's ghost resurface this way. This ...