The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even ...

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Each year, eggnog becomes a mainstay of store shelves in the leadup to the winter holiday season, a testament to the drink’s popularity as a festive seasonal beverage. Many people also make their own ...

In 2013, when the Irish Department of Health proposed a series of measures to reduce alcohol use and harm, the country had one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world, at 14 L of pure ...

When I heard the 2025 Surgeon General’s advisory that any amount of alcohol can increase one’s risk of cancer, I decided to cut out drinking forever (even though I’m not a heavy drinker). Throughout ...

Alcohol is detectable in your blood for up to 12 hours, on the breath for 12 to 24 hours, and in hair for up to 90 days.

Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. The latest science supports those concerns, but two recent ...

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