A large-scale study involving more than 66,000 U.S. adults has found that heavy drinkers who also used cannabis faced lower rates of liver disease compared to those who consumed large amounts of alcohol without using marijuana. While researchers caution that this doesn’t mean people should start using cannabis, they suggestContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A study of more than 66,000 U.S. adults finds that heavy drinkers who also used cannabis were less likely to develop liver disease than those who drank heavily without using weed. While the study authors were quick to say that this isn’t aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of people are ditching alcohol in favor of weed, a trend dubbed “California sober” or “Cali sober.” Now, a new study suggests there might be something to this more flexible approach to sobriety. Smoking marijuana might lead people to drinkContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Frequent heartburn might be a sign that you have a drinking problem, a new study says. Patients had an 18% higher risk of diagnosis with alcohol use disorder if they suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also called acid reflux or heartburn, researchersContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound appear to reduce alcohol cravings, but doctors have been at a loss to explain why – until now. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs appear to slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, which also diminishes itsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 2 in 5 drivers were driving while stoned when they died in car wrecks in a major Ohio county, a new study says. Coroner records show that nearly 42% of drivers who died in motor vehicle collisions during a six-year periodContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “stress coach” smart patch can help people struggling with addiction or alcoholism manage their anxiety and cravings, lowering their risk of relapse, a new study shows. The biofeedback patch provides people with real-time monitoring of their heart rate, which can become erraticContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Enjoy a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a dram of whiskey? Then make sure you have some healthy eats and a good dose of exercise on the side, a new study says. A healthy diet and regular physical activity canContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, and more now believe that even moderate drinking can harm their health, a new Gallup poll finds. The survey, conducted in July, found that 54% of Americans drink alcohol — the lowest rate Gallup has recordedContinue Reading
SATURDAY, July 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lift a toast to summer fun but don’t let risky drinking ruin the party. Too much alcohol can be deadly in the summer heat, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism warns. And 1 in 6 Americans is a binge drinker. “ThinkContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Societal stress could be driving some transgender and gender-diverse people to the bottle, a small-scale study says. People whose gender identity differs from their birth sex drink more alcohol and engage in more hazardous drinking than cisgender heterosexual peers, according to findings publishedContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s craving for alcohol might depend partially on her menstrual cycle, a pilot study says. Specifically, women appear to have higher risk for alcohol cravings and binge drinking during the late follicular phase of their menstrual cycle, researchers reported Sunday at theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol-related liver disease deaths are increasing — and they’re rising faster in some groups, including women, young adults and Indigenous people, new research shows. Between 2018 and 2022, deaths from alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) rose nearly 9% a year, compared to 3.5% annuallyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy can cut alcohol intake dramatically in a short amount of time, a new study says. People taking semaglutide or liraglutide reduced their alcohol consumption by two-thirds within four months, according to results recently published in the journal Diabetes,Continue Reading