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.
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 cancer-related deaths annually. Now some people are wondering just how much they should cut back on drinking,
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,
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.
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 risk, released in the first week of January.
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.
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 several types of cancers.
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.
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 ...
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Over half of US college students experience alcohol-related harms
More than half of US college students experienced alcohol-related harms caused by others, according to the first national probability-based survey of such harms conducted in 20 years.
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 ...