alcohol
Surgeon general calls for new label on alcohol to warn Americans of cancer risk
Americans should be better informed about the link between alcohol and cancer, in particular, Vivek Murthy argued in his advisory.
How sobriety changes the brain
As millions of people embark on Dry January, Lisa Salmon asks the experts how alcohol affects the brain and how stopping drinking can reverse damage.
How to get through Dry January if no one else is doing it
Book a cooking class, listen to podcasts and seek out online communities – experts recommend.
3,300 dead over decade directly from drinking alcohol, report finds
Annual number of registered deaths has increased sharply from 10 years, though slightly down on 2022
Why does alcohol ruin your sleep?
We often experience interrupted sleep after a night of drinking – but what causes this?
Red wine tops festive tipples for Irish drinkers
Red wine, particularly Merlot, has been described as the top choice for Christmas Day in Ireland.
12 of the most common family Christmas fights – and how to avoid them
Family rows can spoil Christmas, so Lisa Salmon asks a psychologist how to steer clear of the common festive flashpoints.
Young drivers warned a ‘little’ drink can ‘risk a lot’
The Government’s new Think! campaign targets 17-24 year-old men.
Alcohol duty rise a ‘hammer blow’ to Scottish whisky, industry warns
The Scottish Whisky Association has accused the Prime Minister of breaking his promise of backing producers ‘to the hilt’.