Light to moderate alcohol drinking can raise HDL, but heavy drinking can increase total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. This raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

Alcohol is a part of many people’s lives and can be hard to avoid. However, drinking more than the recommended amount can be harmful to your heart and general health. While there is no completely safe ...

If you drink heavy amounts of alcohol for weeks, months, or years, you may have mental and physical symptoms when you stop or cut back. This is called alcohol withdrawal. About half of all people ...

Choosing not to drink alcohol can sometimes lead to awkward social situations or unwanted pressure. But there are plenty of ways to decline a drink, allowing you to stick to your personal ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a "nightcap" with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. The latest science supports those concerns, but two ...

It’s a big year for booze, both for the people who drink it and the companies that make it: U.S. officials are set to sift through competing science on drinking alcohol to decide how much is too ...

Elon Musk faced backlash after a gesture during a Capitol One Arena speech was misinterpreted as a Nazi salute, sparking debate on social media. Critics accused him of promoting far-right ...

The nasal spray Spravato, which is made from the drug esketamine, had been approved in 2019 for patients who failed to respond to at least two oral antidepressants. However, it had to be used in ...

Alcohol is the intoxicating ingredient that is present in wine, beer, and spirits. It is a depressant, which means that when it reaches the brain, it slows down the body’s systems. The short ...

Johnson & Johnson has announced the FDA’s approval of a first-of-its-kind, esketamine nasal spray called Spravato for the standalone treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), PTSD ...