Americans started drinking more during the pandemic, and a ... - CBS News
2 days ago · As for what constitutes a drink, it's about 14 grams of pure alcohol, which equates to about 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits. More from CBS …
Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study …
7 hours ago · Just over 28 million adults in the U.S. have alcohol addiction, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. 24/7 New York news stream: Watch NBC …
U.S. Alcohol Intake Rose During Pandemic, and for Years After
1 day ago · TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Even as the pressures of the pandemic began to ebb, Americans' growing dependence on alcohol did not, a troubling new …
Heavy Alcohol Use Up 20% Among US Adults Under 50 - Healthline
1 day ago · New research shows that heavy alcohol use among adults in the U.S. has persisted beyond the pandemic. In 2022, heavy alcohol use rose by 20%, particularly among adults in …
Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be ... - CNN
Aug 14, 2024 · Americans, and especially those under age 35, are changing their tune on alcohol use, with a growing share endorsing the view that moderate drinking is bad for health — and a …
Alcohol-related deaths in U.S. jumped 29 percent in 5 years. Here …
Mar 2, 2024 · Experts are urging the U.S. to intervene as new federal data show nationwide deaths tied to alcohol use rose 29 percent in just five years, with the COVID pandemic "most …
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist ...
May 13, 2024 · A neurobiologist explains how binge drinking affects the brain and why women are more vulnerable to its health risks. Learn about the latest research on alcohol addiction, brain …
Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, C.D.C. Says
Feb 29, 2024 · Alcohol-related deaths surged in the United States by nearly 30 percent in recent years, with roughly 500 Americans dying each day in 2021, according to a new study …
Alcohol deaths spiked among middle-aged adults, especially …
Nov 4, 2022 · The researchers found that alcohol-related deaths were most common among middle-aged adults. The highest death rates were among men and women ages 55 through 64.
Alcohol Abuse Is on the Rise. Here's Why Doctors Fail to Treat It ...
Jul 12, 2021 · Alcohol is one of the most common forms of substance abuse and a leading cause of preventable deaths and disease, killing almost 100,000 Americans annually and contributing …