Couples that drink alcohol together may live longer

When both people in a couple drink alcohol, they may live longer, too, according to a new study.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
March 28, 2024 ~5 min

Hundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America

Many people wrongly assume that cannabis use during pregnancy is safe. Research is increasingly documenting a host of serious health harms from prenatal exposure to cannabis and other substances.

Amna Umer, Associate Professor of Pediatric Epidemiology, West Virginia University • conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 ~9 min


Cutting homelessness could reduce opioid overdose deaths

"If you want to make progress fighting the opioid epidemic, tackling homelessness is one route to do that."

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
Feb. 6, 2024 ~6 min

Women who run farms are more likely to binge drink

Women farmers are less likely to drink alcohol than their male counterparts, but when they do, they're more likely to binge, a study finds.

Lauren Baggett-U. Georgia • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~5 min

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction's effects

Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments.

Karla Kaun, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Brown University • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 ~8 min

Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers

People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.

Deidre Popovich, Associate Professor of Marketing, Texas Tech University • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 ~5 min

Alcohol may be a mixed bag for heart disease risk

New research "underscores the intricate effects of alcohol consumption on cardiovascular health," researchers say.

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 4, 2024 ~6 min

Check out these tips for Dry January

What is Dry January? If you're thinking of starting the year without alcohol, an expert has tips to make your month a success.

Michigan State • futurity
Dec. 27, 2023 ~6 min


Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids

Even parents who don’t drink much throughout the year may have a few extra eggnogs at a Christmas party or beers while watching the Super Bowl. And that has implications for how they treat their kids.

Bridget Freisthler, Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 ~7 min

Nonalcoholic beer: New techniques craft flavorful brews without the buzz

Nonalcoholic beer may sound like an oxymoron, but newer techniques are producing tasty, high-quality options in this growing beverage category.

Clark Da​nderson, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management and Director of Brewing Science and Operations, Auburn University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 ~8 min

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