Questions about alcohol use should be a part of regular physical checkups, according to a panel of experts. About 21% of American adults admit that they engage in risky drinking behaviors, from ...

As we age, our bodies become less tolerant of alcohol, which can lead to falls, automobile accidents and other injuries. As a clinical psychologist who works with many retired older adults, I’ve ...

Drinking alcohol poses various health and safety risks for older adults, such as exacerbating balance problems and increasing fall risk. This is due in part to the physical effects of aging. Having a ...

Patients are asked several routine questions during annual wellness exams. Among those queries are a subsection of questions regarding alcohol consumption. Doctors ask these questions to identify how ...

The new residence, exclusively for people ages 18 to 25 with drug and alcohol addictions, reflects increasing recognition that treatment of that age group — the most vulnerable to substance abuse — ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - There’s a new and alarming trend about alcohol-related liver disease in young adults. The Journal of the American Medicine Association found that more young people are ...

The “mocktail” is having its moment, and Modelo is old news — at least according to Quinn Tetterton, a 20-year-old UF theatre sophomore. Tetterton said his friends drag him to venues where clutching a ...