Experiencing pain may increase the odds that cancer survivors will use cigarettes and cannabis, according to a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American ...

DEAR ABBY: My mom and stepdad (“Hugh”) are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Mom has been involved with scammers for the ...

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.

Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire from archived editions in 1985, 1995 and 2005. They include names, AP style ...

Togetherness,” Jalen Carter said of this team’s most important facet. “We’re all together. We’re all one. It’s like a college ...

Alaskans as young as 16 will be allowed to work in restaurants, and those as young as 18 will be allowed to serve alcohol if a bill passed Monday by the Alaska Senate becomes law.

There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol use disorder.

Zero-proof beer sales are rising just as another major brand touts its newest alcohol-free brew during Sunday’s big game.

Americans are trading bar culture for wellness apps and mocktails. But despite alcohol’s many shortcomings, our national ...

Americans participate in vice spending. Between alcohol, gambling and drugs, what that money is spent on depends on your age.

From alcohol to gambling, adults spend a lot of money pursuing their vices. Is the cost of a little fun jeopardizing their ...