Light to moderate alcohol drinking can raise HDL, but heavy drinking can increase total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. This raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

If you drink heavy amounts of alcohol for weeks, months, or years, you may have mental and physical symptoms when you stop or cut back. This is called alcohol withdrawal. About half of all people ...

Choosing not to drink alcohol can sometimes lead to awkward social situations or unwanted pressure. But there are plenty of ways to decline a drink, allowing you to stick to your personal ...

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The contents of a confiscated bag that was labeled ‘definitely not a bag full of drugs.’ According to police, it was, in fact, a bag full of drugs. (Brevard County Sheriff’s Office ...

The comment period will be open for 90 days. Allergens: In Notice No. 238, we propose to require a label disclosure of all major food allergens used in the production of alcohol beverages subject to ...