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Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [Bad news for a Friday: drinking is still not good for your health]( By Jamie Ducharme Health Correspondent I like a glass of wine on a Friday night as much as anyone, so it brings me no joy to tell you about a major new study published today. It finds that light or moderate drinking is not likely to extend your life, and people who drink lots of alcohol are at higher risk of premature death than non- or occasional drinkers. Wait, you may be thinking, isn’t drinking in moderation supposed to be good for you? That was conventional wisdom for a long time. But a recent wave of studies has called that conclusion into question, based on flaws in the way older studies on alcohol and health were conducted. Now, though there’s still some debate, many scientists believe there is no fully safe amount of drinking. Regardless of what the science says, Tim Stockwell, who co-authored the study out today, says it’s hard to make blanket recommendations about booze. One person might decide grabbing beers with friends is worth whatever health consequences come with those pints, while another might see it differently. In the end, he told me, it’s all about risk tolerance. [READ MORE]( Share the story What else to read [Federal Judge Strikes Down Obamacare’s Preventive Services Provision]( By PAUL J. WEBER / AP A Federal judge in Texas issued a ruling that insurers will not be required to cover screenings for cancer, diabetes, and mental health. [Read More »]( [The Unspoken Reason Why Many Doctors and Nurses Are Quitting]( By Dr. Gita Pensa Malpractice litigation is a thorny topic to discuss openly. Even among doctors, it carries an air of shame and secrecy, writes Dr. Gita Pensa. [Read More »]( [Weight Bias Is a Problem in Health Care. Here’s What Doctors Can Do]( By Elizabeth Millard Here’s what doctors can do to address their potential bias. [Read More »]( [Over-The-Counter Narcan is a Great First Step, But There’s Still Work to Be Done]( By Tara Law Prescriptionless Narcan could mean that more people have it on hand during an overdose, but there are still barriers to access. [Read More »]( [‘Becoming A Mother Broke Me Open.’ Audra McDonald Explains How Parenthood Affected Her Career]( By Charlotte Alter The six-time Tony winner opens up about how parenthood has affected her career and her approach to her work [Read More »]( [8 Ways to Read More Books—And Why You Should]( By Angela Haupt Start small, track your books, experiment with different formats, and seek out community. [Read More »]( ONE LAST READ [Welcome to the Exposome]( What is the impact of all the chemicals we can encounter in our daily lives? As an article in MIT Tech Review shows, labs are racing to create new and better blood tests that can accurately measure our exposure and make sense of the risks to people’s health. [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Jamie Ducharme and Lucas Wittmann, and edited by Elijah Wolfson. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2023 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.