Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Older adults who drink do so more frequently than people under 65." (Sally Anscombe—Gettty) Binge drinking is prevalent across ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — More than one in seven pregnant women in the United States reported consuming alcohol in the previous month, according to a new federal study that found prenatal drinking remains a ...

The high school party days never really ended for a surprising number of middle-aged adults. A University of Michigan study reveals that adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with ...

Binge drinking among executives and professionals is a serious problem that often hides in plain sight. Unlike chronic daily drinking, it is marked by prolonged episodes of heavy alcohol use, ...

Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of death and ...

Binge drinking seems to increase heart rates and arrhythmias, not only while alcohol is consumed but also during the days that follow, according to data from the MunichBREW II study. The new study, ...

HealthDay News — Teens who watch movies that depict alcohol consumption are more likely to binge drink than those who do not, findings from a multi-national study indicate. The findings remained ...

Michael Phelps—the most decorated athlete in Olympic history—was recently asked by Matt Lauer, “So, do you think you’re an alcoholic?” In response, Phelps said, “I don’t know. I honestly don’t know. I ...

South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with adolescent girls and young women ages 15–24 at the highest risk ...

Her blood alcohol concentration was 0.416%, more than five times the legal intoxication limit in the U.S. – leading her cause of death to be later adjusted to include "alcohol toxicity" following a ...