alcohol, cancer risks and Surgeon General

America's surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcoholic beverages
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday released a new advisory on alcohol and cancer risk, outlining the direct link between the two.
Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol
Alcoholic beverages should carry a prominent warning label about the link between alcohol and cancer, according to the U.S. surgeon general. (Jan. 6, 2025)
Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Cause Cancer, Surgeon General Says
The top U.S. health official is calling for all alcoholic beverages to carry a warning label about cancer risk.
In NH, some advocates welcome Surgeon General's call for cancer warnings on alcohol
The U.S. Surgeon General’s call for cancer warnings on alcohol is being welcomed by some substance-misuse prevention advocates in New Hampshire. In an advisory issued last week, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called alcohol the “third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States,” contributing to around 20,000 cancer deaths each year.
Surgeon General Says Alcohol Should Have Cancer Warnings
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recommends an update to the warning labels currently on alcohol — but it will take an act of Congress to make it happen.
AMA applauds surgeon general call for cancer warnings on alcohol
The American Medical Association applauded the U.S. surgeon general’s recommendation for a cancer warning to be issued on all alcoholic drinks as a welcomed development. The AMA, a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students,
The US surgeon general says alcohol causes cancer — and needs a warning label like cigarettes
Dr. Vivek Murthy's new report highlights findings that drinking alcohol, like smoking cigarettes, increases the risk of developing cancer.
U.S. Surgeon General calls for cancer warnings on alcohol. What does this mean for Sonoma County’s beverage industry?
A flurry of news reports and studies that point to the health hazards of alcohol are a cause for concern for beverage producers already dealing with a challenging market.
US surgeon general urges cancer warnings on alcohol labels
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Friday that two alcoholic drinks a day increases the risk for seven types of cancer, calling for cancer warning labels on alcohol. Emily Leeming, who researches the gut microbiome, has tricks to get more fermented foods in her diet, including using kefir in clever ways.
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.
There Is No Safe Level of Alcohol Consumption, US Surgeon General Warns
An advisory issued by the US Surgeon General declares that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. According to a report based on a review of the available scientific literature, alcohol is implicated in the risk of a range of cancers,
The U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warnings on alcohol. Here's why
Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
US Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
Alcoholic drinks like beer and wine should carry warnings of their links to cancer, the US’s top doctor said, citing a lack ...
U.S. Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol
The advisory notes that the World Health Organization and its International Agency for Research on Cancer consider alcohol a ...