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Study Links Modest Amounts of Alcohol to Alzheimer's

Study Links Modest Amounts of Alcohol to Alzheimer's

The notion that "light" drinking may not be harmful – and may even be beneficial – is taking a beating lately, as large studies find evidence that alcohol is instead linked to cancer and death. Now a study finds a link to Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. Scientists at

Alcohol Linked to Cancer, Death

Alcohol Linked to Cancer, Death

It’s popularly believed that moderate drinking may be beneficial but a new study finds that alcohol consumption accounts for a considerable portion of cancer and mortality. A British study, meanwhile, compared the risks of drinking alcohol to smoking cigarettes. In the U.S. on average, the study found, alcohol

'Light' drinking may not be light enough

'Light' drinking may not be light enough

There’s a general belief that light drinking — just a drink or two a day — isn’t harmful and may even be good for you. A new study casts a bit of doubt on that somewhat rosy outlook. The study of nearly 27 million South Korean adults 20 and older