Alcohol affects far more than your liver. From your brain to your heart, every sip triggers changes that can influence both your short-term performance and long-term health.

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 recent ...

Alcohol use has been associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. But new research from the Texas A&M ...

If you've ever felt alcohol's effects, you've probably wondered how the process works. We consulted with an expert to ...

No amount of alcohol is good for the human body, previous research has shown — and now a new study has linked it to a rising number of deaths. Over the course of two decades — from 1999 to 2020 — the ...

Alcohol can harm those not drinking more than it harms those that do drink, according to a New Zealand study published recently in Addiction. The study examined data from New Zealand hospitalization ...

Using animal models representing isolated features of the disease, the team discovered that alcohol dramatically reduces ...

Drinking causes 1 in every 20 deaths worldwide. Perversely, because its harms are so widespread and longstanding and well known, many people accept them.

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Raise a glass to science. Researchers have developed a protein gel that neutralizes alcohol before it enters the ...