The top U.S. health official is calling for all alcoholic beverages to carry a warning label about cancer risk.
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The surgeon general’s report said the lifetime risk of developing any alcohol-related cancer jumped to 19 percent (19 of 100 ...
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Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s office noted that consuming alcohol increases the risk for ... starting with a 1964 report that concluded smoking could cause cancer. The report kicked off ...
Decide whether you will quit cold turkey or gradually reduce smoking. Set a quit date and stick to it. Reduce alcohol intake: Specify how much you’ll cut back (e.g., no more than two drinks per ...
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption can increase their cancer risk and called for an updated health warning label on alcoholic ...
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.