If you’re reading this, chances are you have wondered about or have concerns about your drinking or that of a loved one. You’re not alone. Heavy drinking is on the rise in the U.S. and alcohol-related ...

On January 3, 2025, the Surgeon General’s report delivered a sobering reality: alcohol is linked to an estimated 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer-related deaths annually in the U.S. Alcohol use ...

My patient smiled a toothless grin and told me, "I feel fine, doc." But he was far from it. His liver enzymes had risen into the thousands, his skin was a pasty yellow I didn't need the benefit of ...

I took my last sip of alcohol on Christmas Eve 2016. No one who knows me would have called me an alcoholic, but I'd known for a long time that my relationship with alcohol was not a healthy one. I ...

Memorial Day is just around the corner and summer to follow. Those living in areas where there are four seasons may finally be coming out of hibernation, getting small tastes of sun, heat and outdoor ...