Stories tagged with: alcohol
Weight loss drug Semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
(NEW YORK) -- Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less alcohol.A study published in JAMA Psychiatry enrolled 48 adults between ages 21 and 65 who had been diagnosed with alcohol ...
Surgeon general warns of link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on Friday warning of a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.Consuming any type of alcohol, including beer, wine or spirits, increases the risk for at least seven different types of cancer, including breast ...