You know that feeling when you have a glass oor a cocktail before bed and suddenly feel perfectly drowsy? It seems like alcohol is doing you a favor, helping you unwind and drift off to sleep faster ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 66-year-old husband recently received a diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs 270 pounds. He is treating his fluid ...

Here’s another reason to try “Sober October” — a UK psychiatrist is warning about a “middle-aged drinking epidemic” that can raise the risk of cancer and even early death. “I see many men and women in ...

Young adulthood is the best period to nip alcohol use issues in the bud, but convincing young people to take problematic drinking behavior seriously is a challenge. New Yale research has found an ...

“Mom, I need to drop my classes this semester. I had a really bad stomach flu and I can’t get caught up. I hope you understand.” You are concerned by this message. Your college student, Ben, also ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even ...

What happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol for 30 days? From better sleep and improved liver health to lower ...

Drinking alcohol is one of the most common addictions and a known health-risk behaviour. And as with any such behaviour, it is notoriously difficult to quit. People experience strong withdrawal ...