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Alcohol
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Why I Stopped Calling Myself an Alcoholic
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Like many British septuagenarians, David Charles Graves lived alone. The 75-year-old, known by everyone as Charlie, had no close friends or family; it’s perhaps why he became such a fixture at his local pub, the...
By Kate Samuelson / London
May 4, 2018
Here's How Drinking Hot Tea Could Increase Your Risk of Cancer
According to a new study
By Jamie Ducharme
February 5, 2018
'Mindful Drinking' Is the Latest Health Craze. Here's What It Is
Dry January is just the beginning
By Jamie Ducharme
January 4, 2018
Why It's So Hard to Cure Your Hangover, According to Experts
We asked experts about 8 of the most popular hangover cures
By Jamie Ducharme
December 31, 2017
Budweiser Wants to Brew Beer on Mars. That’s Even Harder Than It Sounds
If you're traveling to Mars, you're going to have to bring a lot of essentials along — water, air, fuel, food. And, let's be honest, you probably wouldn't mind packing some beer too. A two-year...
By Jeffrey Kluger
November 30, 2017
Drinkers in Europe Are Getting a Thirst for American Liquors. But Will Trade Keep Flowing?
“There seems to be more demand than supply right now"
By Billy Perrigo
November 27, 2017
This Type of Alcohol Makes You Feel Sexy, According to Science
If you're trying to wind down after a long day, wine may help you relax, a new study suggests. But if you're more in the mood to feel sexy and confident, order spirits instead. A...
By Jamie Ducharme
November 21, 2017
These Two Habits Make You Look Older, According to Science
The latest research finds heavy drinking and smoking can age you beyond your years, but their findings on moderate drinking and smoking were a surprise
By Alice Park
November 15, 2017
Drinking A Lot Has Been Linked to Cancer
The American Society of Clinical Oncology released a new statement
By Jamie Ducharme
November 9, 2017
How to Clean Your Filthy Cell Phone: This Week in Health
These are the biggest stories in health this week
By Alexandra Sifferlin
August 25, 2017
How a Short Meditation Can Help People Drink Less
Just 11 minutes of mindfulness training may help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, according to new research in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. People in the study who listened to short audio recordings drank...
By Amanda MacMillan
August 23, 2017
Chrissy Teigen Talks About Her Relationship With Alcohol: 'I Was, Point Blank, Just Drinking Too Much'
Teigen explained that alcohol abuse runs in her family, and she’s someone who “can’t have just one drink”
By Julie Mazziotta / People.com
August 22, 2017
Why Wine Tastes Better When It Costs More
In 2015, scientists confirmed what all but the most serious wine drinkers have long suspected: That bottle of vino will taste better if you think it costs more. Now, in a new study published in...
By Amanda MacMillan
August 16, 2017
This Airline Wants to Limit How Much Passengers Drink
It also wants to enforce a ban on early-morning alcohol sales
By Kate Samuelson
August 15, 2017
Having a Drink May Help You Live Longer
Heavy drinking can contribute to disease and early death, but the health effects of alcohol at lower levels are less clear. Now, a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology offers...
By Amanda MacMillan
August 14, 2017
How to Be Happier: This Week in Health
Need to put some pep in your step? Check out the new TIME Guide to Happiness, packed with science-backed tips for how to get happier at work, at home and in life. Here's what else...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
August 10, 2017
Why Americans—Especially Women—Are Drinking More Alcohol
More Americans are drinking high amounts of alcohol, and the greatest increases are seen among women and older adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. In the new report, researchers at the...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
August 9, 2017
Why Tourists Are Blacking Out in Mexico
They also warned to drink in moderation
By Rachel Lewis
July 27, 2017
How to Drink Mindfully
My evenings have vastly improved with these new tools
By Julie Klam / Real Simple
July 17, 2017
Imagine If the Media Covered Alcohol Like Other Drugs
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
July 10, 2017
Teen Drinking Reaches Lowest Point in 25 Years, CDC Says
But researchers say binge drinking is still a problem
By Abigail Abrams
May 11, 2017
Bombay Sapphire Gin Recalled in Canada for Having Nearly Twice as Much Alcohol
The bottles in question contained up to 77% of alcohol instead of the advertised 40%
By Aric Jenkins
May 3, 2017
The Link Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer Is Stronger
The latest research extends the risk to black women as well as white women
By Alice Park
May 1, 2017
Yale Students Think They've Found a Natural Cure for Hangovers
It's called SunUp
By Kate Samuelson
March 31, 2017
This Week in Health: The Upside of Alcohol and Danger of Breast Implants
This week provided fresh evidence that drinking alcohol—in moderation, of course—can lower risk for most types of heart disease. Check out what else grabbed our attention in health this week, and subscribe to our newsletter...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 24, 2017
Alcohol Is Good for Your Heart — Most of the Time
Alcohol, in moderation, has a reputation for being healthy for the heart. Drinking about a glass of wine for women per day, and two glasses for men, is linked to a lower risk of heart...
By Alice Park
March 22, 2017
Which Teens Are Most Likely to Smoke Pot? The Smart Ones
Brainy teens are more likely to drink and smoke pot than their less clever peers
By Kate Samuelson
February 22, 2017
Just Ask for Angela: The Bars Using Codewords to Help People Escape Threatening Dates
If you Ask for Angela or order an Angel Shot in certain bars around the world, the bar staff will order you a taxi. Here's why
By Kate Samuelson
February 21, 2017
How to Prevent Wine Hangovers
Especially the red wine kind
By Roshini Rajapaksa, MD / Health.com
November 30, 2016
The Truth About What Alcohol Does to Your Heart
There’s more evidence that alcohol can benefit the heart. Here’s what the latest science says
By Alice Park
November 13, 2016
Don't Let This Election Ruin Politics For You
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
November 10, 2016
This Is What Drug-Abuse Education Looks Like in Indonesia
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By Yenni Kwok
October 20, 2016
Cheers! 'Hangover-Free Alcohol' Could Be on the Way
"Alcosynth" produces similar effects to alcohol, but doesn't cause nausea or headaches
By Kate Samuelson
September 23, 2016
Exercise May Lessen Some of the Bad Effects of Alcohol
A study hints that exercise may offset some of the negative health effects of drinking
By Alice Park
September 7, 2016
You Asked: What's the Best Hangover Cure?
Chugging water isn’t the only way to bounce back from a night of heavy drinking.
By Markham Heid
August 17, 2016
Baseball Must Change If It Wants to Stay Relevant
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
July 29, 2016
Mom Who Joined Teens' Naked Twister Party Avoids Prison
After the incident, she lost custody of all five of her children
By Abigail Abrams
July 7, 2016
You Asked: Can I Exercise After Drinking Alcohol?
A pre-gym pint or glass of wine could impair your workout.
By Markham Heid
June 15, 2016
France Pushes for Euro 2016 Alcohol Ban
The ban would apply to public areas, shops and liquor stores in the vicinity of matches
By Amanda Calvo
June 13, 2016
You Asked: Why Do I Always Wake Up at 3 A.M.?
Age, indigestion and sleep apnea are all suspects. But if you can set your watch by your middle-of-the-night risings, blame alcohol.
By Markham Heid
June 8, 2016
This is How Many College Students Drink Alcohol and Smoke Pot
Lots of students try alcohol and drugs for the first time
By Alexandra Sifferlin
May 26, 2016
This Is How Happy Alcohol Makes You, Researchers Say
It depends what you're doing
By Sarah Begley
May 25, 2016
Indonesia: Non-Muslim Punished With Shari‘a Law in Legal First
The 60-year-old Christian woman was publicly caned for selling alcohol
By Rishi Iyengar
April 13, 2016
You Can Now Play in a Giant Ball Pit While Drinking a Beer
Or three
By Megan McCluskey
March 25, 2016
Parenting Tips for the CDC
About that women and drinking thing...
By Belinda Luscombe
February 5, 2016
Jack Daniel's Owner Is Ditching Southern Comfort
Brown-Forman will still find comfort in the big payoff and its other whiskey brands
By John Kell / Fortune
January 15, 2016
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