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,
Can alcohol consumption cause cancer? There is no safe level of drinking, US Surgeon General warns
The ill-effects of alcohol consumption is well-known. However, a recent advisory issued by the US Surgeon General declares that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
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.
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. A link between alcohol use and cancer has been recognized at least since 1987,
Would cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages reduce consumption—or be ignored?
Calling alcohol the third-leading preventable cause of cancer, the U.S. surgeon general on Friday recommended that alcoholic beverages come with the same type of warning label currently used on packs of cigarettes.
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.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's alcohol warning comes amid dietary guideline review
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk outlining a direct link between drinking alcohol and increased risk of developing seven types of cancer was released Friday amid a review of federal guidelines for alcohol consumption.
Alcohol labels should carry cancer risk warning, U.S. surgeon general urges
There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year, according to the new report.
Alcohol Intake Increases Cancer Risk, Beverages Should Carry Warning: Surgeon General
In a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy outlined the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer. The third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States (behind tobacco and obesity ),
Your Body On Alcohol: How It Affects Your Heart, Liver, Weight And Cancer Risk
Is any amount of alcohol good for you? Experts share what it does to key parts of your body and aspects of your health.
Seattle medical experts cheer call to expand alcohol warning labels
The U.S. surgeon general on Friday called for updating alcohol warning labels to include cancer risk. Here's how Seattle experts reacted to the announcement.
How much alcohol is safe to drink?
There is no “safe amount of alcohol consumption,” researchers from the World Health Organization advise. Drinking as few as ...
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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New statistics released by surgeon general raise concerns about alcohol consumption
According to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, alcohol is linked to nearly 100,000 cancer cases and around 20,000 ...
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Advisory links alcohol consumption to cancers: Here's how Worcester feels about the report
The advisory says less than half of U.S. residents know that drinking alcohol is tied to an increased risk of contracting ...
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Is alcohol linked to cancer? Here’s what the science says
A new U.S. Surgeon General's report describes the link between drinking alcohol and developing cancer. Many Americans aren’t aware of the risk.
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UVA Health Experts Applaud Surgeon General’s Alcohol Advisory
UVA epidemiologist Kara Wiseman’s research was cited in the Surgeon General’s advisory on alcoholic consumption and cancer ...