A spike in traffic fatalities in Washington state has lawmakers considering reducing the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit, and a recent bill to do so is gaining traction.

Senate Bill 5067 would reduce the BAC limit from 0.08% to 0.05%. Only Utah so far has set the legal limit that low.

Washington lawmakers are trying to lower the state's per se blood alcohol content level from .08 to .05, which would make it ...

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 ...

The risk of dying from alcohol-related causes starts even with low average alcohol consumption levels, with higher levels of intake linked to progressively greater mortality risk, a new US federal ...

Hypoglycemia is described as blood sugar levels below 70 milligrams per deciliter. It's most commonly seen in people with diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes. Low glucose symptoms include ...

A vitamin B12 blood test is a reliable way to determine if you have adequate levels of this crucial nutrient. Vitamin B12 is essential for nerve function, making red blood cells, and helping your body ...

Police said they arrested Miguel Anguel Rodriguez, 43, for a DUI on Jan. 7 in the Haines City area of Polk County. An official arrest affidavit shows Rodriguez's blood alcohol limit was six-and ...

While there are many different types of laboratory tests for alcohol use—including blood, breath, saliva, and hair tests—the most accessible at-home test is a urine test. Ethanol is the form of ...

But as much as alcohol helps me wind down and makes me feel good in the moment, the next day, it's a totally different story. Even one drink screws with my sleep and spikes my anxiety, and this ...

Body size is one factor. Women are generally smaller, “so at the same quantity of alcohol use, you have higher blood levels and exposure of each cell in your body to alcohol,” Lee said.