The new nutrition guidance notably removes the previous recommendation to limit alcohol consumption to 1 drink or fewer daily for women and 2 drinks or fewer per men.

The U.S. government has shifted its recommendations for alcohol consumption, in a move that surprised both the alcohol industry and its opponents.

In a reversal of current health recommendations, the Trump administration's new guidelines no longer specify clear limits on alcohol consumption

“The scientific evidence is clear: alcohol is a toxic, addictive carcinogen that kills about 178,000 Americans each year — a 30 percent increase in fatalities over the past decade,” U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance CEO Mike Marshall said in a statement the non-profit shared with The Independent.

A doctor explains what the latest research on alcohol teaches us about its effects on physical health and mental health; including how much alcohol is harmful for health.

During his final weeks in office back in January, former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, called for alcohol warning labels to highlight its cancer-causing connection. While the majority of Americans are largely unaware that alcohol consumption increases ...

Oz said that federal officials are recommending moderation — rather than abstinence — because booze facilitates social relationships, which can have beneficial health effects.

Women may be biologically susceptible to binge drinking, a new animal study suggests. "We know a lot less about what drives alcohol drinking behavior in females because most studies of alcohol use have been done in males," senior study author Kristen Pleil ...

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 women. One thing that is less discussed though is ...