Despite their potential, taxes on sugar, tobacco and alcohol are underused by policy makers, Professor Sally Casswell says.
A little bit of alcohol has been shown to be protective of heart health. But how does drinking influence cancer risk?
More and more women are addicted to booze-but their needs have largely been ignored by the medical establishment.
Click to read article The school year is over, and public health officials have issued a report card for America’s high school students.
Young girls and women may have failed to achieve peak bone density if frequent binge drinking was part of their teenage years, according to new research.
BETHESDA, Md., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is a wonderful time for outdoor activities with family and friends.
It is not too surprising that heavy drinkers may take more days off from work compared to those who consume alcohol under safe limits.
Some studies have suggested that alcohol consumption could expose people to a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. But the mechanics behind this relationship have been unclear — until now.
Recent studies about health care in America show troubling trends, especially in states with large rural and relatively low-income populations.
The list of products, foods, and materials that cause cancer seems to always be growing longer.