Eurekalert: Light-to-Moderate Drinking Appears to Have Little Effect on the Risk for Breast Cancer
A new study in 'Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research' confirms that heavy drinking increases risk for breast cancer, but that light to moderate drinking appears to have little effect on a woman's risk for breast cancer. (July 14, 2004)

Forbes.com: Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off Stroke
A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine links higher consumption of alcoholic beverages among men to an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Moderate consumption, and consumption of red wine resulted in a lower stroke risk. (January 3, 2005)

Reuters.com: Beer May Raise Gout Risk, Wine May Not
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health find that moderate wine drinking does not increase serum uric acid levels -- responsible for gout -- while beer and spirit drinking does. (January 12, 2005)