VIEWPOINT In this week’s Scrubbing Up, Dr Catriona Morton says drastic measures are needed to save Scottish drinkers from themselves. In order to curb dangerous drinking, supermarkets must be prevented from selling cheap alcohol and awarding loyalty points with purchases, she says. We...

By Helen BriggsHealth reporter, BBC News Drinkers who are overweight face a "double whammy" impact on their liver, research suggests. Two studies of over a million UK men and women suggest excess weight and alcohol act together to raise the risk of cirrhosis and other liver...

Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study that shows moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers. Women who drank red wine gained the least, but the results held for other wines, beers and spirits. Although alcohol contains calories, the US researchers believe the...