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,
Surgeon General calls for cancer risk warning on beverages with alcohol
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
Surgeon General takes final swing at alcohol link to cancer. Will that play in Wisconsin?
As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst of delivering a grave message about alcohol, a drug that fits neatly into both our highest highs and lowest lows.
In NH, some advocates welcome Surgeon General's call for cancer warnings on alcohol
The U.S. Surgeon General’s call for cancer warnings on alcohol is being welcomed by some substance-misuse prevention advocates in New Hampshire. In an advisory issued last week, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called alcohol the “third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States,” contributing to around 20,000 cancer deaths each year.
Alcohol is a top preventable cause of cancer, U.S. Surgeon General says
It’s the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, the office said.
How much alcohol does Tennessee consume? What to know amid surgeon general's cancer risk warning
A recent health advisory from the U.S. surgeon general calls for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages. What to know in Tennessee.
Alcohol is ‘third leading preventable cause of cancer’ and should have warning label, says US surgeon general
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy noted that consuming alcohol increases the risk for "at least seven types of cancer" including breast, colon and liver.
Surgeon general warns about alcohol and cancer risk: What are the 'healthiest' alcoholic drinks?
The healthiest alcoholic drinks contain little sugar or fat. Nutrition experts say the healthiest alcohol to drink in moderation is light beer, champagne.
Surgeon general calls for alcohol to carry cancer warning
Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, Vivek Murthy said. Only Congress has the power to mandate changes to warning labels.
Does drinking alcohol increase cancer risk? 5 types of cancer linked to alcohol as U.S. surgeon general urges increased awareness of link
U.S. surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy published an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
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. The third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States (behind tobacco and obesity),
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Why the Surgeon General Is Calling for Revised Guidelines on Alcohol Use
A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the ...
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UVA Health Experts Applaud Surgeon General’s Alcohol Advisory
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This winter wellness trend can reduce your risk of cancer — but you have to keep it up
Given a sobering new report from the US surgeon general that argues alcohol should have an advisory label warning about increased cancer risk, more and more people may be committing to a Dry January ...
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Neo-Prohibition: The Surgeon General’s Sobering Call to Action
The Surgeon General’s advisory on alcohol wants us to consider the cancer risks hiding in our happy hours. With 20,000 cancer ...