Wine: want to cut down on alcohol? Try these lower-abv reds
As well as drinking less, it might be an idea to drink good wines that have lower alcohol content, too. There are some out there
The GPs’ guide to how much you really drink – cartoon
New advice from UK medical officers suggests adults should consume no more than 14 units of alcohol a week
Cirrhosis: how dangerous is drinking?
Most of us who drink alcohol won’t die from liver disease – but it still kills more of us than diabetes and road deaths combined
Experience: I fell down an escalator
Although it was a very bad accident, it turned out also to be quite a good accident. I used to be a big drinker, but epilepsy and alcohol don’t mix
Measure for measure: how much alcohol do Guardian writers drink?
Once a lunchtime tipple was de rigueur. Now more than a pint a day is considered a problem. As the chief medical officer lays out strict new advice for alcohol consumption, our writers reflect on their lives in booze – from a crafty teenage box of chocolate liqueurs to 183 units in a single week
Will drinking champagne stop me getting dementia?
A study found that it improved spatial awareness, so it might make it easier to find the way home from the pub. That’s the good news. The bad news is that we are talking about rats, not humans
Should I take a month off drinking alcohol?
Sober October is over – but was it worth it? Yes. Studies confirm that abstaining from booze for four weeks lowers blood pressure and blood sugar, improves sleep and concentration and helps you lose weight
How much alcohol is safe for pregnant women? US pediatricians say none
Author of survey to be published Monday says there is no ‘safe’ amount of alcohol for expectant mothers, but advice comes amid widespread uncertainty
Is it wrong to drink alcohol while pregnant? Even the experts disagree
Though it is generally agreed binge-drinking poses significant risks to a foetus, authorities are split on the effect of moderate alcohol intake after 12 weeks
Bathtub booze and knock-off whisky: inside China’s fake alcohol industry
Drinkers are unwittingly knocking back fake alcohol brewed in bathtubs, which could lead to potentially serious health issues
Is it time to hit the booze before NHS cuts really kick in? – cartoon
Even drinking very small amounts of alcohol can increase the risk of cancer
Don’t be embarrassed to talk about vaginas with your doctor
Young women are in danger of not getting proper medical advice because they’re too shy to have a frank conversation. Plus, a landmark for women in US military history, praise for ‘female Viagra’ and some surprising airport drinking statistics
Being teetotal is intoxicating: giving up alcohol gave me back my life
Four years after my last alcoholic drink I’m no longer the loud party animal, but without regrets and blackouts I like myself much better
Get a tip from a barmaid: pub staff could be used to spread public health message
Royal Society for Public Health report suggests using cleaners, hairdressers and postal workers and venues such as pubs to help reach people doctors do not see
Why is my hangover so bad?
It’s not just the booze giving you a hangover – it’s the microbes in your stomach