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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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U.S. surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy published an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
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