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Alcohol has also been linked to dementia, accelerated brain shrinkage, memory loss, and cognitive decline. Despite the ...

Alcohol has long been synonymous with relaxation. If you want to unwind after a rough day at work—or kick back on the couch, at a baseball game, or in the pool—there’s historically been a good chance ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

Is there another mechanism a drug could target to help people with alcohol use disorder? Researchers explored the effects of ...

James Kimmel, Jr., is a lecturer of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The ...

Your body will almost certainly rebel if you drink too much alcohol in a night. But what if it reacts after just a sip or two? If you notice odd symptoms like facial flushing, a runny nose, or even a ...

Research has revealed a steep increase in liver disease in recent years. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence of health harms ...

There's no denying that the porn business is booming. One analysis shows that in 2023, the adult entertainment market was valued at more than $172 billion - with its growth expected to reach close to ...