Studies have shown that moderate drinking can impact health in numerous ways. So is it safe or not? Experts weigh in.

Most of us were taught to think of alcohol in simple terms: moderation is fine, excess is the problem. But the deeper I’ve ...

We know people are going to drink on Sunday during the big game, but it’s a good idea to do it in moderation and be responsible. Binge drinking is considered drinking four or five drinks within two ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. A ...

New federal dietary guidelines urge Americans to limit alcohol intake, moving away from “moderate drinking" rules as experts ...

Moderate alcohol intake was linked to lower distal colon cancer risk. Lifetime drinking habits may significantly impact ...

When the Trump administration changed the dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption, it fueled a debate over whether booze ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

This study is the preliminary attempt to identify the current beliefs about moderate alcohol consumption held by ethnically diverse, urban-dwelling older adults. The most important findings of this ...

The kidneys serve as the body’s primary filtration system, removing waste products and maintaining proper fluid balance. When alcohol enters the bloodstream, these vital organs bear significant ...

Alcohol exposure before birth may quietly set the brain on a path toward risky drinking decades later.