Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?
- Written by: Margie Skeer, Associate Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine; Weiner Hailey Family Professor, Tufts University
Beer, wine and hard liquor are causing nearly 100,000 U.S. deaths a year.AP Photo/Rick Bowmer
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