You've heard the name; you may have even ... for moonshine is grain plus some type of sugar, water, and yeast. The yeast ferments the sugars to create alcohol, and then this "mash" is distilled ...

Alcohol is linked to seven types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, the surgeon general says, and new warning labels should reflect that.

As per a studypublished in the American Journal of Medicine, all types of alcohol—beer, wine, and liquor—can increase the risk of recurrent gout attacks, even with moderate consumption.