While you’re drinking, alcohol causes blood vessels to dilate, bringing blood to the surface of the skin. That’s why people ...

Drinking alcohol can lower or raise blood sugar. Learn how alcohol affects glucose, warning signs to watch for, and ways to ...

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.

Lift a toast to summer fun but don't let risky drinking ruin the party. Too much alcohol can be deadly in the summer heat, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism warns. And 1 in 6 ...

Alcohol is a substance that's processed largely in the liver and that also affects the brain and nervous system. That combination means drinking can interfere with medications and supplements that ...

Re: Jeff Herten’s Nov. 20 column, “What county families deserve to know about alcohol and cancer”: One small addition to Dr. Jeff Herten’s excellent column on alcohol and cancer, the sentence: ...

As a member of the Drug-Free All Stars and the Lufkin High School Drug-Free Council, I am writing to raise awareness about the serious consequences of adults contributing to underage drinking by ...

Long-term consumption of alcohol makes the brain adapt to its constant presence. Quitting out of the blue disrupts the ...

Quitting alcohol after long-term dependency is far more complex than willpower alone. A US-based physician explains how ...