As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren't aware of it

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse issues or mental health problems.

Emmy Betz, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 28, 2023 ~7 min

Hospitals saw spike in alcohol-related hepatitis during pandemic

Hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis, a life-threatening liver inflammation, increased dramatically during the COVID pandemic.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
July 14, 2023 ~6 min


Therapy for insomnia can come before quitting drinking

Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder, regardless of abstinence from alcohol, a study finds.

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~5 min

Hummingbirds get a bit of alcohol with their food

"Maybe, with feeders, we're not only farming hummingbirds, we're providing a seat at the bar every time they come in."

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
June 26, 2023 ~9 min

Can we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste

Research is clear that what we eat can drive our test preferences as early as 2 years of age.

Monica Dus, Associate Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan • conversation
June 16, 2023 ~11 min

Is drinking in moderation good for your heart?

Researchers thought if they could find key mechanism, science might someday unlock benefits minus harm that comes with alcohol. They found it.

Brandon Chase • harvard
June 12, 2023 ~6 min

Could genetic risk info discourage drinking?

Genetic risk information could one day enhance prevention and treatment of substance use, including alcohol use disorder, say researchers.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
May 31, 2023 ~6 min

How much water in whiskey is too much?

If you like water in your whiskey, you might want to go easy. A study shows too much can make different whiskies smell and taste the same.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
May 2, 2023 ~5 min


Alcohol-related liver disease soared during pandemic, hitting one race hardest

During the pandemic, American Indian and Alaska Native populations experienced nearly six times the mortality of white people from alcohol-associated liver disease.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
May 2, 2023 ~4 min

Who deserves a liver transplant?

With deaths from alcohol-related disease on rise, rules that deny patients life-saving care need revising, says researcher. How to ensure equity?

Samantha Laine Perfas • harvard
April 18, 2023 ~12 min

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