“Drink responsibly” messages have not stopped risky drinking. Some say we need cancer warnings on wine bottles and beer cans like we do on cigarette packs.
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National borders, time and place all dissolve at airports, making some people very anxious while others feel liberated.
Statistically, your risk for cancer goes up from the very first sip of alcohol. However, what’s lost in this messaging is how much this risk is.
If you sometimes use alcohol to help you fall asleep, here are some things you can do instead.
The government linked alcohol with seven types of cancers, prompting the US surgeon general to call for warning labels on beer, wine and liquor.
In one study, more than half of participants reported better sleep quality and more energy.
Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which affect energy levels.
Drinking alcohol is a personal decision. It’s important to translate population-level drinking guidance in a format that resonates with individuals and is relevant to a person’s circumstances.
The day after heavy drinking can affect your body, energy levels and perception of risk in many ways. So swim before you drink, not the other way round.
Since it was so widely consumed, beer has made the perfect target for taxation for governments throughout the centuries. But the way Australia taxes beer has caused prices to soar.
The holiday season is supposed to be a happy time, but many find themselves at increased risk of harm by family violence.
If you’re taking the boat out this summer, or going to a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party on a boat, here’s what to know if you plan to drink alcohol.
Prescribing alcohol to treat severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms is a rare and unconventional practice in the NHS.
Opt for a lighter, cheaper red wine if you’re trying to dodge a headache this holiday season.
South Africa wants to introduce an excise tax on alcohol to make sure no alcoholic drink can be sold below a certain price.
A type of irregular heartbeat is common over the festive season. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve had a few drinks.
Hallucinogens may not be as benign a previously thought, but they are a lot less harmful than alcohol.
Growing health and wellness consciousness, accompanied by changing social patterns, have sparked Gen Z’s interest in the ‘sober curious’ movement.
Two Australian teenagers have died after a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. A pharmacologist explains what to know about this chemical compound.
Women are often told to watch their drinks while partying. But even well-intentioned advice can perpetuate the idea they’re to blame if they are assaulted.
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