Even small amounts of alcohol consumption could put older adults at a higher risk of dementia. That’s according to a recent study led by the University of Oxford in the U.K. — in collaboration with ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A study conducted by researchers at Ohio State University’s College of Social Work found that a group of measures designed to curb alcohol abuse paid big dividends for kids, even ...

Data are from Rumgay et al. 6 ICD-10 denotes International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision. The number of new cases has been rounded to the nearest 100,000. The number of cases for each ...

As health-conscious consumers continue to seek lower alcohol content in their wine, scientists like Zachary Bean are working on ways to both meet this demand and make it better.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...

The alcohol industry has criticized the research, which found that even light drinking increases the risk of premature death. By Roni Caryn Rabin A government alcohol study published on Tuesday ...

Is that evening glass of wine or weekend cocktail really harmless? In 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an urgent advisory to raise awareness of the growing evidence linking alcohol to ...