Research shows that drinking alcohol increases women's risk of breast cancer. From sayings like "mommy juice" and "rosé all day" to happy hours, drinking is part of American culture, particularly for ...

A doctor explains what the latest research on alcohol teaches us about its effects on physical health and mental health; ...

When Karla Adkins looked in the rearview mirror of her car one morning nearly 10 years ago, she noticed the whites of her eyes had turned yellow. She was 36 at the time and working as a physician ...

Hospitals admitted nearly twice as many women ages 40-64 for alcohol abuse during the pandemic. That’s the latest findings from a new study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum. Authored by ...

The latest government data shows that the rate of alcohol-related deaths among women is rising at a faster rate than in men. Two local sisters struggling to maintain their sobriety want other women to ...

At the same table, with the same drinks, women often get drunk faster than men— and alcohol can affect women's brains differently, making its effects stronger, sometimes more rewarding. But also more ...

A new study indicates that women who drink more than eight alcoholic beverages a week are at greater risk of developing heart disease than those who drink less. Those who binge-drink take even more ...

On a special episode of The Excerpt podcast: A recent groundbreaking study revealed that alcohol-related deaths are surging for women even more than for men. What’s to blame? Dr. Paula Cook, host of ...

The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is tobacco and second is poor diet and physical inactivity. Care to guess what comes in third? You can’t be faulted if you guessed opioids ...

As we enter the holiday season, many of us will throw or attend holiday gatherings or parties. Thanksgiving and Christmas cocktails and New Year's plans are heavily promoted in magazines, newspapers, ...

As my female friends and I entered our mid-40s, many of us have found it harder than ever to tolerate alcohol. Although everyone is different, doctors say most women find it physiologically harder to ...

Americans are finally rethinking their relationship with alcohol. Gallup reports that only 54% of the U.S. population now drinks, the lowest rate in nearly 90 years. Three years ago, that number was ...