Drinking studies muddied the waters around the safety of alcohol use

Meta-analyses advocate consuming little to no alcohol

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RISKY BUSINESS  While drinking in excess is undoubtedly unhealthy, studies and headlines this year focused on the risks of a single drink per day.

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For people who enjoy an occasional cocktail, 2018 was a sobering year.