Since 1966, both the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Psychiatric Association have recognized alcoholism as a disease. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the ...

The risk that alcohol poses to women’s health has mounted over the last two decades, as they have begun to drink more frequently and in larger quantities. Alcohol-related deaths among women more than ...

During his final weeks in office back in January, former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, called for alcohol warning labels to highlight its cancer-causing connection. While the majority of Americans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Young women ages 18 to 25 in the United States are now binge drinking more than their male peers, a reversal of prior trends, ...

Being able to drink more without feeling it isn’t a sign of strength — it’s a sign your body has adapted.

For many women, May, which is Women's Health Month, is a time to prioritize their well-being. For some, that might mean taking a closer, more personal look at their alcohol use. Alcohol consumption is ...

The AMA recognizes the prevalence of alcohol abuse and dependence among women, as well as current barriers to diagnosis and treatment. The AMA urges physicians to be alert to the presence of ...