The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your lifespan.

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The U.S. surgeon general’s advisory Friday calling for health warning labels on alcohol to include risks of certain cancers raises questions about whether there is a safe amount of alcohol consumption ...

Cancer warnings similar to those seen on cigarette boxes may soon come to alcohol cans and bottles. On Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new advisory outlining the direct link ...

Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.” ...

A major report released this week found that compared with abstaining from alcohol, moderate drinking was linked to a lower risk of death from any cause and a lower risk of death from heart disease, ...

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The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your lifespan.

It won’t surprise anyone to hear that drinking alcohol at high levels is bad for your health. The World Health Organisation describes alcohol as a “Group 1 carcinogen – this is the highest-risk group, ...