You know that feeling when you have a glass oor a cocktail before bed and suddenly feel perfectly drowsy? It seems like alcohol is doing you a favor, helping you unwind and drift off to sleep faster ...

Here’s another reason to try “Sober October” — a UK psychiatrist is warning about a “middle-aged drinking epidemic” that can raise the risk of cancer and even early death. “I see many men and women in ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 66-year-old husband recently received a diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs 270 pounds. He is treating his fluid ...

Young adulthood is the best period to nip alcohol use issues in the bud, but convincing young people to take problematic drinking behavior seriously is a challenge. New Yale research has found an ...

“Mom, I need to drop my classes this semester. I had a really bad stomach flu and I can’t get caught up. I hope you understand.” You are concerned by this message. Your college student, Ben, also ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- April marks both Stress Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month, prompting local health professionals and service organizations to spotlight the effects of alcohol abuse ...

The evidence for GLP-1 agonists helping with alcohol use disorder is now quite strong.

For many Australians working in high-risk industries, the answer is a resounding no, and that’s a problem. A new study by Flinders University reveals that fear of punishment and lack of trust in ...

Drinking alcohol is one of the most common addictions and a known health-risk behaviour. And as with any such behaviour, it is notoriously difficult to quit. People experience strong withdrawal ...