Northeast Canton resident says he will fight a drug and alcohol rehab facility to protect neighborhood property values and public safety.

SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council has introduced a bill that would enact an emergency, one-year moratorium on new or expanded detention centers and jails within city limits, immediately halting any ...

Consider a successful mid-sized American city. One with decades of population growth. Median household incomes on par with or exceeding New York City. A bustling port in a prime location. Bold civic ...

ALBANY — New York is rapidly making it easier to buy alcohol. Recent legislation has allowed to-go cocktails, expanded direct-to-consumer shipping and made permanent alcohol sales in movie theaters.

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Tucked into the Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines is a small but significant change to the federal recommendation for alcohol intake — “consume less alcohol for overall better health.” ...

Amanda Lybeck, 37, is giving up alcohol for all 12 months of 2026. A year ago, the Maple Valley resident completed Dry January — the trend of going sober for one month — for the first time as a way to ...

Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less. By Roni Caryn Rabin Federal dietary ...

Researchers came to Dr. Chris Knowles’ school in England when he was 18 years old to run an experiment. They wanted to see which novice drinkers responded the most to alcohol and who would later go on ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, said alcohol can act as a "social lubricant" and there's "nothing healthier than having a good time with friends in a safe way.

The police union claims city officials made a political mistake by reducing arrests for open drug use, sparking public criticism. City attorney Erika Evans emphasizes a shift towards diversion and ...

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 ...