The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for cigarette-style warnings on alcohol to raise awareness about the link between drinking and cancer.

Of course, assembling a warm winter drink may seem foolproof: Take the warm beverage of your choice and add whatever alcohol you have on hand. However, there are some liquors best left cold.

Alcohol is especially likely to cause squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that happens in the lining of your esophagus. Colon and rectum. Men who drink heavily are more likely than even ...

There are three types of alcohol molecules. The type of alcohol is determined by the position of the hydroxyl functional group. A primary alcohol is one in which the hydroxyl group (–OH ...

Liquor is the most commonly consumed type of alcohol, followed by beer, wine, and hard seltzer. Females are far more likely to drink liquor or wine. Males lean heavily towards beer followed by liquor.