Short-term, alcohol slows brain processing, triggers the reward system, reduces stress and pain, impairs spatial thinking, and can cause memory lapses or blackouts. Long-term, alcohol damages the ...

Colorectal cancer is now officially the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women 50 and younger, according to research from the American Cancer Society. While some risk factors — like ...

Resurgence Behavioral Health has released a new article, “Can Alcohol Cause Permanent Damage?”, examining the long-term effects of alcohol use on the brain, body, and overall quality of life. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHETHER YOU'VE HAD a glass or went a little overboard on the weekend, you might be wonder how long it'll ...

There are a lot of health considerations to take into account when talking about alcohol. The CDC says the body's ability to process alcohol depends on many factors. This includes body size; amount of ...

Diet, activity, sleep and stress shape long-term health, affecting heart disease, diabetes and immunity; discover practical ...

MILWAUKEE - A new study reveals that long-term alcohol use is linked to higher risks of colorectal cancer. Researchers say those with heavy lifetime alcohol consumption have up to a 91% higher risk of ...

John F. Kelly, PhD, of the Recovery Research Institute and Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of a paper published in Frontiers in Public Health, "Long-term relapse: ...