America's hidden alcohol epidemic — the toll, emerging risks, shifting usage, and economic stakes — broken down in 10 charts.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What the data says about drinking alcohol and poor health. (Getty Images) (d3sign via Getty Images) As one of his final acts as ...

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream. A BAC above 0.40% is considered dangerous. In some cases, it may prove fatal if a person does not receive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...

As one of his final acts as U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy called for alcohol products to carry a label warning that they can cause cancer. His office also published a report detailing just ...