Surgeon General warns alcohol causes cancer, calls for new drink labels and policy changes.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory linking alcohol consumption to cancer, urging for new labels on alcoholic drinks to warn of cancer risks. Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., responsible for 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually. Murthy also suggested reassessing alcohol consumption guidelines and highlighted that alcohol increases the risk of seven types of cancer. This advisory could lead to updated health warnings and influence public health policies.

January 03, 2025
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