Why the U.S. Surgeon General Is Pushing for Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recently released an advisory that calls for adding cancer warning labels to alcohol. The report said that alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States,
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warning of link between alcohol and cancer in advisory
A Surgeon General’s Advisory released on Friday, Jan. 3, is warning alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S.
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 risk of certain cancers. The new guidelines recommend that cancer warnings be placed on the labels of alcoholic beverages,
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for update to alcohol warning labels to include cancer risk
In a new advisory, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said the direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk is well established for at least seven cancer types.
Surgeon General calls for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging that alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, be labeled with warnings about their links
Iowa Cancer Registry responds to Surgeon General’s warning about alcohol
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a warning about alcohol’s ties to cancer, suggesting alcohol companies put a label on their drinks highlighting the cancer risk. This suggestion comes after Murthy says most adults in the in the United States don’t know about the relationship between drinking and cancer.
U.S. surgeon general explains why he’s calling for cancer warnings on alcohol
Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States behind tobacco use and obesity. Alcohol consumption contributes to roughly 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths each year.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for cancer warnings on alcohol
Alcohol consumption is the third-leading cause of preventable cancer in the U.S. and kills around 20,000 people annually.
Surgeon General warns alcohol increases cancer risk, urges new warning labels
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issues advisory linking alcohol to cancer risk. Calls for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages.
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.
Warning labels worked for cigarettes. They could work for alcohol too
Smoking and drinking both cause cancer, yet only tobacco products come with health warning labels. Experts say It's time for a change.
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