information and family health history can improve health and influence policy and practice. We highlight
news and information on the use of genomic tests and other applications, including family health history,
in clinical and public health practice and programs, along with relevant data, policy, and legislation. We hope the update is informative to practitioners, policy makers, consumers, and researchers. Please send
your comments to: genetics@cdc.gov.
Alcohol Awareness Month: Alcohol, Genomics and Health
- Excessive alcohol consumption kills thousands annually. Learn more
- CDC alcohol information: Frequently asked questions
- CDC information: Alcohol and pregnancy: Why take the risk?
- Mayo Clinic alcoholism risk factors: The risk of alcoholism is higher for people who have a parent or other close relatives who have problems with alcohol
- HuGE Navigator: includes more than 2700 scientific articles on genetic factors associated with alcohol use and adverse health effects, including 63 genomewide association studies. The most commonly studied genes are ALDH2 ADH1B and ADH1C
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