For years, many people believed that moderate drinking—especially red wine—could benefit heart health. Today, health experts ...

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America's hidden alcohol epidemic — the toll, emerging risks, shifting usage, and economic stakes — broken down in 10 charts.

The percentage of U.S. adults that report consuming alcohol has fallen to a record low of 54%, according to a recent Gallup poll. Gallup has been tracking trends in drinking behavior among Americans ...

The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is tobacco and second is poor diet and physical inactivity. Care to guess what comes in third? You can’t be faulted if you guessed opioids ...

Some people use rubbing alcohol to treat various ear conditions, such as swimmers’ ear or middle and inner ear infections. Rubbing alcohol is also known as isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. People ...

Urine tests can detect alcohol or alcohol metabolites for 12 to 24 hours after drinking, though advanced tests may detect metabolites up to 80 hours after heavy use. Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and ethyl ...

Up to 65% of American adults drink alcohol, but messaging around alcohol and its potential impact on health has been confusing in recent years. Some studies have claimed that smaller amounts of ...