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
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.
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.
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 updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages
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Rethinking drinking habits amid surgeon general’s warning on alcohol
As the Surgeon General calls for cancer warning labels on alcohol, health experts share tips for cutting back safely and the importance of awareness.
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