The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your lifespan.

Bottles of liquor are pictured at Lake Effect in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. The Utah Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Highway Safety Office (UHSO), in partnership with the state's ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to require health warning labels that inform consumers about the link between alcohol consumption and the risk of cancer. Murthy released a new ...

Alcohol intolerance is the medical term for an immediate and unpleasant reaction to consuming alcohol. Common symptoms include skin flushing, nasal congestion, and headaches. Alcohol intolerance is an ...

Drinking even small amounts of alcohol reduces your life expectancy, rigorous studies show. Only those with serious flaws suggest that moderate drinking is beneficial. That’s the conclusion of a ...

Consuming a small amount of alcohol before a meal is a common practice in many cultures, often seen as a way to enhance the dining experience. This tradition is rooted in the belief that a pre-meal ...

Alcohol products can only be sold or served Monday through Saturday from 7-2 a.m. On Sundays, alcohol can only be sold, served and consumed after 10 a.m. This time used to be noon but was changed by ...

Depending on who you ask, you might be told to drink a few glasses of red wine a day or to avoid alcohol altogether. The reasons for such recommendations are many, but, by and large, they tend to stem ...

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA; aka 2-propanol, but never “isopropanol”) is a common solvent, reagent, and disinfectant. It is flammable, with a characteristic odor that is similar to ethanol’s, but more ...