Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that ...

You've heard about "Dry January" — ditching alcohol for 31 days — but what are the potential health benefits? A registered ...

Alcohol breaks down in the body into a ... That idea that moderate drinking has health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing groups of people by how much they drink.

That heavy drinking is harmful has never really ... Scientists who are skeptical about alcohol’s health benefits said they had anticipated the conclusions. Dr. Tim Stockwell, former director ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.