Alcohol consumption can elevate cancer risk through mechanisms such as DNA damage, hormonal changes, and oxidative stress, with risks increasing alongside consumption levels. When the body metabolizes ...

Alcohol is very socially woven into festivals, weddings and weekend catch-ups but the science is clear: ethanol is a toxic, psychoactive substance that causes dependence and a measurable burden of ...

Alcohol consumption is a well-established risk factor for several types of cancer. The degree of risk often correlates with the amount of alcohol a person consumes. Research has shown that alcohol ...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. As the days get warmer and prom/graduation season kicks into full gear, people often find themselves consuming more alcohol than intended, even those who are ...

The guest author of this post is Elora Basu, a fourth-year medical student at Weill Cornell Medicine. Alcohol consumption among women has dramatically increased in the past decade. Historically, men ...