Background The alcohol industry uses many of the tobacco industry’s strategies to influence policy-making, yet unlike the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, there is no intergovernmental ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut back on drinking before it becomes a bigger health problem. Test tubes are ...

If you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol, here’s what to look for. By Jancee Dunn Before she stopped drinking alcohol eight years ago, Cecily Mak drank daily to “soften the edges of life.” ...

The new year brings countless resolutions. For some, it starts with Dry January, a monthlong challenge void of any alcohol consumption. A new generation of young people, however, may not need the ...

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 ...

Saudi Arabia is quietly permitting some residents to buy alcohol, breaking a longstanding taboo as the Islamic kingdom looks to expand its tourism sector, attract high-earning expatriates and ...

"Alcohol itself can cause loose stools due to several mechanisms," Dr. Leybelis Padilla, a San Diego-based gastroenterologist and lifestyle medicine physician, told Fox News Digital. It can also ...

Good news for anyone thinking of doing “Dry January” – one month without alcohol is linked to better sleep, mood and health. New research shows even a short break from alcohol can boost health and ...

Alcohol won’t vanish from American life, but the rules are changing. For years, the market rewarded growth at any cost. More brands. More extensions. Ever higher premium tiers. More scarcity theater.

Medications best known for treating diabetes and supporting weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may also change how the body experiences alcohol. Credit: Shutterstock Drugs used for diabetes and ...