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Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, according to a study of almost 21,000 people publishing July 14 in the open access journal PLOS Medicine. Iron accumulation in the brain has been linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and is a potential mechanism for alcohol-related cognitive decline.

Sometimes, the choice between all or nothing doesn't make sense. Author James Fells talks about his choice to rekindle a strained relationship with alcohol.

Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease are rising, especially among younger adults and women.

Also called orange wine, (but involving no oranges) there's one out there for you.

Drinking too much alcohol can wreak havoc on your health, but these are the warning signs you're enjoying too much beer for your own good.

Many 20-somethings are choosing to embrace sobriety (or at least cut back on drinking) as part of their self-care routines. Click to see their reasons.

friends cheers-ing with beers

Alcohol consumption's impact on cognitive function has been a hotly debated topic in public health. A recent study published in The Lancet delves into this issue, shedding light on potential risks associated with even moderate drinking. The study, led by researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Edinburgh, examined data from over 13,000 adults in the UK aged between 40 and 70. Participants underwent cognitive tests while their alcohol consumption was closely…

Contrary to observations that moderate drinking (one or two drinks per day) protects against stroke, increasing alcohol intake instead may increase the risk of stroke....