WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s an unexpected silver lining to the pandemic: New research shows there was a decline in overall drinking and binge drinking among U.S. college freshmen during the early months of the new coronavirus’ spread across America. “We found that social factors, like socialContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Aug. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black American liver transplant recipients have a lower survival rate than Hispanic or white patients, and a new study suggests that alcohol-related liver disease and insurance coverage are key reasons. “Our findings are a huge wake-up call that physicians and other health careContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Aug. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Death, injuries, abuse and mental health disorders are among the many harms faced by children whose parents are heavy drinkers, Danish researchers say. “Within the last 10 years, there has been an expansion of research on consequences that extend beyond the drinker,” wroteContinue Reading

FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. high school seniors say marijuana was significantly harder to come by during the pandemic — yet their use of the drug continued at rates similar to those before school closures began, a new study finds. Their binge-drinking also continued at similar rates,Continue Reading

WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When young adults are seeking a casual dating relationship, drinking is likely to follow, new research suggests. Meanwhile, those who are already in a serious relationship are likely to drink less. The study included more than 700 people in the Seattle area, agedContinue Reading