Headlines like this one may be coming to a newspaper near you: “Americans told that health risks increase from even a sip of alcohol.” This is thanks to the Biden-Harris administration’s decision to ...

Having a glass of wine a day has been often touted as a healthy choice for your heart. While there are warnings against using other substances like cigarettes, alcohol in moderation is typically ...

Gone are the old daily drink limits, as the update leans on broader guidance shaped by emerging science.

A few years ago, many people thought it was okay to have two or three beers or a few glasses of wine when they came home from work or while watching a ballgame on the weekend. But experts have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 2025 study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine found that any amount of alcohol increases dementia risk, even light ...

Share on Pinterest Moderate drinking does nothing to boost longevity, and it may harm health, new research finds. Image credit: yrabota/Getty Images. Moderate alcohol consumption has previously been ...

Share on Pinterest As more evidence shows the potential health risks of alcohol consumption, public perception around drinking is shifting. Yulia Shaihudinova/Getty Images A new study found that light ...

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews scientific evidence on the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and health outcomes.

A report from the U.S. surgeon general suggested that labels on alcoholic drinks should warn about cancer risk. Doctors expressed their agreement. For people wondering about the long-term damage of ...