"In the United States, males and females have a 1 in 1000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume more than 7 drinks per week. This risk increases to 1 in 100 if they consume more than 9 drinks ...

Even occasional heavy drinking offset a decline in stroke, according to an analysis intended to shape the upcoming U.S.

On the heels of the surgeon general's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's a growing consensus that less is better. But the evidence doesn't support abstinence for all.