During Prohibition, the U.S. government added toxins to industrial alcohol, knowing it could kill. The result? A chemical war ...

Young adults often use alcohol and cannabis together, a behavior that may dull the perceived negative effects of drinking and ...

Alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions, fueling a staggering 175,000 deaths each year across the U.S.

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Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health initiative organized in April 1987 and has grown into a national movement to draw ...

My patients — and my family and friends — often ask me what they can do to reduce their risk of cancer. I’m an oncologist and a cancer epidemiologist, which means I investigate patterns and ...

Throughout my life, I’ve been nervous about cancer and have done my best to avoid risk: I exercise often, stay out of the sun when possible, and limit processed foods. Swearing off alcohol would ...

Toro is right that our relationships with alcohol are complex — both deeply personal and cultural — and that connection is often worth taking risks for. But connection itself isn’t dependent ...