Edible Gel Promises Hangover-Free Mornings
Just how far would you be willing to go to avoid the dreaded hangover? Researchers in Switzerland have developed an oral gel meant to prevent booze from breaking down into…
Pandemic Drinking Made Alcohol Even Deadlier for Americans, CDC Finds
Increased drinking during the pandemic has had a real effect on our collective mortality, new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. The study found that between…
Dry January Could Lower Your Cancer Risk
In case you need it, here’s another reason to go all-in on Dry January: Scientists with the World Health Organization found that reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption can lower your…
Popular Weight-Loss Drug Semaglutide Might Help With Alcohol Dependence, Too
A study out this week suggests that semaglutide—the active ingredient in popular obesity drug Wegovy—might be able to help people struggling with alcohol use disorder, too. In a small sample…
Scientists May Have Figured Out Why Red Wine Gives You a Headache
New research may eventually help solve a mystery relevant to holiday drinkers. Scientists at the University of California Davis and elsewhere believe they’ve figured out why some people quickly develop…
Booze Might Not Give Men ‘Beer Goggles’ After All, Small Study Finds
Alcohol’s effect on men’s dating attitudes might be more complicated than we think, new research this week suggests. The small study found that young men’s perception of a woman’s attractiveness…
Gene Therapy Rewired Monkey’s Brains to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder, Study Finds
Alcohol addiction could become a thing of the past with a new gene therapy that appears to significantly reduce alcohol cravings in monkeys, according to a new study published on…
The First Year of Covid-19 Saw a Surge in Booze-Fueled Liver Injuries, Study Finds
The first year of the covid-19 pandemic helped fuel a spike of boozy liver injuries in the U.S., recent research suggests. The study found a jump in reported hospitalizations from…