The fog of alcoholismclears with long-term sobriety, a Stanford University study shows. It’s not just the direct effect of booze. Alcoholics’ brains get messed up.... 

A report released Thursday shows what researchers call an alarming rise in binge drinking among college women, part of a trend of rampant... 

For people in alcoholism recovery, not smoking may be a boon to the brain. A new study of recovering alcoholics shows bigger strides in mental test scores... 

What about me?” I spat at my mother as she sat frail and broken in a wheelchair, her legs too wasted to carry her emaciated body. It was Christmas of 1999, and... 

Traffic was unbearable, the workday was long, and the boss unreasonable. But minutes later, as your pet dog wags his tail and yips his welcome, your symptoms of depression lift. It’s... 

You can take steps today to stop drinking. Your first step might be to see your doctor, contact a support group, or set a date in the near future to stop. While some people... 

If you’ve been drinking and think of yourself as “tipsy,” chances are you’re drunk as a skunk — and female. If you’re a man and just as inebriated, odds are you’ll describe...