WASHINGTON — Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, explained new federal guidelines recommending alcohol use in moderation, saying the takeaway should be, “Don ...

The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful. By Roni Caryn Rabin For a while, it seemed the ...

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: SPEEDER ARRESTED: On Nov. 7, Deputy Josh Fowler was patrolling on U.S. Highway 441 when he clocked a Kia Sedona and a Volkswagen ...

Mayo Clinic scientists uncovered how excessive drinking triggers fatty liver disease by disrupting the enzyme VCP, which normally prevents harmful protein buildup on fat droplets in the liver. Alcohol ...

Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the World Health Organization says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. If you have Crohn’s disease, you may hesitate before you pour a ...

The Department of Health and Human Services is considering revising its longstanding recommendations on alcohol consumption, Reuters reported Wednesday—but research published over the past year warns ...

Scientists developed a smartphone-compatible ethanol sensor using a metal-organic framework called Cu-MOF-74. The sensor visually detects ethanol concentrations across a wide range, with no ...

Portable technology offers instant, power-free ethanol detection across concentrations. (Nanowerk News) Determining how strong your drink is doesn’t need to be either guesswork or lab work. New ...

The sensor visually detects ethanol concentration, offering a simple, sensitive, and effective way to measure alcohol levels without complex equipment. Determining how strong your drink is doesn’t ...

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In 2013, when the Irish Department of Health proposed a series of measures to reduce alcohol use and harm, the country had one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world, at 14 L of pure ...

Most ads for liquor or beer include a reminder to “drink responsibly.” Still, the alcohol industry depends on people who drink more than public-health officials say is safe. A fifth of adults account ...