Alcohol labels should carry cancer risk warning, U.S. surgeon general urges
There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year, according to the new report.
Alcohol Causes Cancer, Says the Surgeon General—and Science Agrees
Alcohol can also affect hormone levels in the body, increasing the risk of breast cancer, she said. Approximately 16.5 percent of breast cancer cases are linked to alcohol consumption, according to the Surgeon General's advisory.
Which Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?
A quarter of nations worldwide have health risk labels on alcohol. But only South Korea has a warning about liver cancer.
US Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
Alcohol products like beer and wine should carry warnings of their links to cancer, the US surgeon general said, citing an increased risk of developing tumors in the breast and other parts of the body.
What to Know: Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning Label on Alcoholic Beverages
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Friday called for a new health warning label on alcoholic beverages to highlight the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. "Alcohol is a well-established,
Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol's cancer risk
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday
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,
Can alcohol cause cancer? Here's what the science says
The American Association of Cancer Research’s latest Cancer Progress Report highlighted the role alcohol has in causing cancer. Excessive levels of alcohol consumption increase risk for six cancers, ...
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Breakthrough Discovery Reveals Hidden Flaws in Cancer Research Models
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Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab Using Vibrating Molecules
In tests on cultured, lab-grown cancer cells, the molecular jackhammer method scored a 99 percent hit rate at destroying the ...
What science says about alcohol’s role in cancer development
Recent research confirms the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that even ...
Scientists Discover Enzyme That Could Revolutionize Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Researchers at UC San Diego have discovered that the enzyme MICAL2 accelerates tumor growth in pancreatic cancer by ...
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Vitamin K Precursor Takes On Prostate Cancer
Long focused on antioxidants, researchers are now exploring a new route to combat prostate cancer: pro-oxidants.