General consensus from most public health officials is to abstain from alcohol. A pregnant woman is in a doctor's office in this undated stock photo. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images It began with a promising ...

A simple information sheet may help prevent harms caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. A study just published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research found that women who reviewed a flyer with ...

Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines ...

Thousands of people pause their cocktail consumption and embrace Dry January every year. The percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol has hit new lows. And more and more, researchers warn we ...

The U.S. government has shifted its recommendations for alcohol consumption, in a move that surprised both the alcohol ...

Most Americans know that it's important for someone to take care of their health before getting pregnant and during pregnancy to increase their chance of having a healthy baby. Many people know, for ...

Is it safe for pregnant women to drink alcohol? A new report shows even doctors don't agree. In this week's British Medical Journal, experts argue both sides. Some doctors say it's better to be safe ...

LOS ANGELES - As many as 1 in 13 pregnant women drink alcohol, despite repeated warnings from health-care professionals that imbibing can cause problems for their unborn children. In a report released ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator referred to alcohol as a “social lubricant that brings people together.” ...