DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What are the current thoughts on coffee as to how it affects one's health, good or bad? Over the past several years, research has busted some health myths about coffee. It doesn't ...

Once again, the moderate consumption of alcohol has been demonstrated to be a good thing. The key phrase in that sentence is <em>moderate consumption.</em> Once again ...

The role of alcohol in health has been hotly debated for years. While the scientific community overwhelmingly agrees that having a lot of alcohol isn’t great for your health, things get a little ...

Alcohol consumption is an often-celebrated part of our culture. Millions of Americans enjoy beers at the ball game, wine with dinner, or a cocktail with friends after work on Friday. For decades, ...

The National Institutes of Health is “aggressively” reviewing reports that it sought funding from alcoholic beverage manufacturers in support of its study on the benefits of moderate drinking, ...