While not an official diagnosis, a high-functioning alcoholic is a colloquial term for someone who is dependent on alcohol, ...

The liver is one of the most incredible organs in the human body. It acts as a primary filter, clearing out toxins and ...

The Surgeon General warns about alcohol’s link to cancer, adding to a larger conversation about changing drinking habits in America. Alcohol has long been central to American life—raised in toasts, ...

A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain-and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.

Scott Lear receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Hamilton Health Sciences, and has received funding from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Novo Nordisk, and the Robert ...

“Alcoholism” is a term that people may use to describe alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a health condition in which a person may experience uncontrollable alcohol consumption that causes problems in ...

Going completely alcohol-free is a growing trend that more and more people seem to be taking up. While you may think this is a good idea for your health, perhaps going 100% non-alcohol seems a bit too ...

Alcohol consumption is common in social settings, celebrations, and even stress relief routines. But many people don’t realise that liver damage can begin silently, long before serious symptoms appear ...

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

Dear Annie: You have had several letters recently about people who drink too much. I have been doing some research on the subject since my niece died several weeks ago of organ failure after years of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs appear to slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, which diminishes its effects on a ...