May 17 Watch 7:13 College course examines depiction of drinking in film and its social consequences By Mike Cerre As college students wrap up the year, many reflect on what they learned in the classroom and what it means for their lives. At the University of Notre Dame, a popular course offering has very real-life implications. Special correspondent Mike… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 5:51 What’s behind the stunning rise in alcohol-related deaths By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs in America, and it is also one of the deadliest, with more and more people losing their lives to alcohol-related causes over the last two decades. A new report reveals how… Continue watching
Mar 01 Alcohol-related deaths in U.S. jumped 29 percent in 5 years. Here’s why, according to experts By Laura Santhanam Experts are urging the U.S. to intervene as new federal data show nationwide deaths tied to alcohol use rose 29 percent in just five years, with the COVID pandemic "most likely" a main cause of the increase. Continue reading
Jan 30 What reducing alcohol can do for your health By Tim McPhillips Reducing alcohol by any amount affects your body in a number of ways. One expert shares advice for how to continue the benefits all year. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 5:27 Alcohol-related deaths surge in Colorado with a higher mortality rate than opioids By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Alcohol remains one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the U.S. Every year, more people die of alcohol-related causes than drug overdoses. While states have focused their attention on fighting the opioid epidemic, the problems with alcohol have… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 6:24 Why prescription medication to treat alcoholism is ‘vastly underutilized’ By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson Nearly 30 million Americans struggle with alcohol addiction. Medication used to treat alcohol-use disorder have been on the market for decades, but is rarely prescribed. Dr. Sarah Wakeman, medical director of the Substance Use Disorder Initiative at Mass General Brigham,… Continue watching
Sep 28 At U.S. Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars By Nick Perry, Associated Press From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency overseeing the research program decided to stop serving alcohol. Continue reading
Apr 12 MLB teams extend alcohol sales after new pitch clock shortens games By David Brandt, Associated Press Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:04 New alcohol research shows drinking small amounts can still be harmful to health By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Canadian health authorities had previously said that a low risk amount of alcohol was about ten drinks per week. Now a panel of advisors to the government, citing some of this research on alcohol’s impacts, suggested lowering that to two… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 5:12 Expert describes the health benefits of ‘Dry January’ By Andrew Corkery, Sarah Clune Hartman A growing number of people are participating in what's known as "Dry January," taking a month-long break from alcohol after the indulgences of the holiday season. Dr. Rotonya Carr, head of gastroenterology at the University of Washington School of Medicine,… Continue watching