Call for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Alcohol Consumption Raises the Risk of Seven Cancers, Says U.S. Surgeon General in a New Health Advisory
America’s “top doctor” is calling for warning labels on boozy drinks, citing scientific evidence linking alcohol consumption with an increased risk of cancer. Vivek Murthy, the United States surgeon general,
Explainer: How alcohol consumption impacts cancer risk
The U.S. Surgeon General on Friday said all alcoholic drinks, whether beer, wine or spirits, should carry a label warning that consumption increases the risk of cancer.
Surgeon general highlights link between alcohol and cancer, urges warning labels
In a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy connects alcohol consumption to increased cancer risk and calls for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages.
Surgeon general warns of link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk
The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on Friday warning of a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Consuming any type of alcohol, including beer, wine or spirits, increases the risk for at least seven different types of cancer,
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Alcohol consumption increases your risk of these 7 types of cancer
Alcohol increases your risk of cancer of the breast, throat, mouth, liver, colon, larynx, voice box, and esophagus, says the surgeon general.
6 tips to reduce alcohol use and cancer risk after surgeon general's warning
As cancer has been linked to alcohol use, per the surgeon general's new advisory, addiction experts offer helpful tips to cut back on drinking in a safe, healthy way.
Surgeon General calls to add cancer warning to alcohol
"The fact that alcohol is associated with cancer is nothing new. Alcohol is an established carcinogen," Dr. Kathleen Egan at Moffitt Cancer Center said. She says alcohol has been
Alcohol and cancer: 5 things to know about the surgeon general's advisory
The advice to put cancer warning labels on alcohol is no surprise to an Arizona scientist who has long warned of a cancer link.
Alcohol needs a warning label that it can cause cancer, Surgeon General says
The warning labels should go beyond just telling people alcohol can affect pregnant women, the Surgeon General says.
Surgeon General calls for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages
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