Alcohol is deeply rooted in our cultures and habits, and in most Western countries, its significant economic weight grants it a much more favourable legal status and social perception than other drugs ...

During the festive season and other times of celebration, alcohol often flows freely. But how much is too much? In short, what counts as "binge drinking," and what are the potential health effects?

Binge drinking is prevalent across generations, but the dangerous habit is growing among one age group in particular. Long associated with college students, binge drinking, defined as having four or ...

Even one night of binge drinking can damage the gut lining, trigger inflammation and allow toxins to leak into the ...

A new study links repeated binge drinking to persistent brain inflammation that reshapes mood, fear learning, and relapse ...

New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying ...

A drinking binge lasting two hours can significantly weaken the gut lining and allow toxins to leak into the bloodstream ...

December 2, 2008 (Rochester, New York) — An in vitro experiment has enabled US researchers to put their finger on a precise mechanism by which binge drinking might contribute to atherosclerosis [1].

Feb. 17, 2006 — -- Nicky Taylor had grown accustomed to the life of a single mom, working by day and staying in at night with her three small children. But in a recent experiment for her ...

Health experts are warning about the dangers of high-intensity binge drinking, a more extreme form of binge drinking that occurs in a single sitting, according to Newsweek. While binge drinking is ...