The "gig economy"could be setting up many young adults for drinking problems later in life, a new study warns.

People who take poorly paid temp jobs as freelancers or independent contractors are 43% more likely to develop an alcohol-related illness than those with full-time permanent employment, researchers found.

Those illnesses include mental and behavioral disorders caused by alc...

Researchers hope findings from a new study of liver transplant patients will lead to improved interventions for those from racial and ethnic minority groups.

The study -- led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas -- found the risk of dying while waiting for a liver transplant was higher among patients from four minority groups. Their risk for a failed transplant was a...

Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn't do your heart any favors, a new study finds.

Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, compared to those who live farther away, researchers report in the Feb. 27 issue of the journal Circulation: Heart Failure. 

These findings weren't a complete surprise, said...

Social media is abuzz with the possibility that newfangled weight loss drugs can also reduce cravings for alcohol, a new study says.

Across a number of Reddit threads, users of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic reported that they felt less need to drink beer, wine and liquor.

Threads bearing titles like "Did scientists accidentally invent an anti-addiction drug?"and "I don't know if th...

TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 -- Many folks' New Year resolutions include having a Dry January, and that's a wise move, experts say.

Taking even a one-month break from booze can lead to significant improvements in physical and mental health, said Jennifer Steiner, an associate professor at Florida State Universit...

Millions of revelers hit the road after New Year's Eve celebrations and the inevitability of impaired drivers make the holiday one of the nation's deadliest.

High blood-alcohol levels are a factor in more than 50% of crashes on New Year's Day, the American Safety Council warns. Law enforcement officers will be on alert, with checkpoints and roadblocks in many places to check drivers for s...

As the New Year approaches, many will commit to a trend called "Dry January," where you stop drinking for a month to get more healthy.

For years, it's been a tall order to abstain from alcohol when going out, but with a plethora of nonalcoholic "adult" beverages now flooding the market, it's getting easier to wean yourself off alcohol, one expert says.

From imitation spirits to selt...

Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found.

Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food during the holidays, and nearly half (45%) said they take a break from exercise, according to a new survey from Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center.

Meanwhile, a third admit they drink more alcohol during ...

One day, it may be possible to monitor people for risk of disease through continuously measuring skin temperature.

Researchers have found in a new study that wrist temperature is associated with future risk of disease.

"These findings indicate the potential to marry emerging technology with health monitoring in a powerful new way,"said senior author