Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I like to think of glassware as the translator between myself and a spirit. The glass isn’t just a necessary vessel; it’s an ...

— “Alcohol” by The Kinks, from the album “Muswell Hillbillies” (1971) Two recent books reminded me of that song lyric by The Kinks. These books depict how excessive alcohol consumption can exact a ...

Alcohol is riskier than previously thought, but weighing the trade-offs of health risks can be deeply personal. Credit...Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Susan Dominus Susan Dominus ...