When I heard the 2025 Surgeon General’s advisory that any amount of alcohol can increase one’s risk of cancer, I decided to cut out drinking forever (even though I’m not a heavy drinker). Throughout ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Even moderate drinking may not be as harmless as you think—especially when you understand how your body truly processes ...

Health is generally top of mind in the new year. And while going to the gym and eating better are all noble goals, more Americans are choosing to cut down on alcohol as part of starting fresh in ...

In his final weeks as U.S. surgeon general, Vivek Murthy released his Parting Prescription for America, a 30-page document that urges the American people to look for connection, purpose, and service ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...