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.
Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.
Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Cause Cancer, Surgeon General Says
The top U.S. health official is calling for all alcoholic beverages to carry a warning label about cancer risk.
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.
How Much Alcohol Does It Take to Raise Your Cancer Risk?
The surgeon general’s report said the lifetime risk of developing any alcohol-related cancer jumped to 19 percent (19 of 100 women) among those who consumed one alcoholic drink each day (seven drinks a week). At this level, the lifetime risk of breast cancer increased to 13.1 percent, or 13 of 100 women.
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.
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 new science on alcohol and cancer: 4 studies that found a link
The US surgeon general cited four studies to back up his new advisory, warning that alcohol is an underappreciated cancer risk.
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.
Letters to the Editor: Alcohol increases cancer risk. Regulate it as strongly as tobacco
It's not enough to put a cancer warning label on alcohol products. We need to significantly cut back on advertising for booze, as we did with tobacco.
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.
3 Things Black Folks Need to Know About Our Connection to Cancer and Drinking Alcohol
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Alcohol and Cancer: Murthy’s Urgent Call
Alcohol was first identified as a carcinogen almost 40 years ago, by the World Health Organization's International Agency for ...