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.
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.
Alcohol Cancer Warning
The U.S. Surgeon General is calling for a warning label on alcohol, saying; “alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths every year in the united states.
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.
Why the U.S. Surgeon General Is Pushing for Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recently released an advisory that calls for adding cancer warning labels to alcohol. The report said that alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity.
Surgeon General calls for cancer risk warning on beverages with alcohol
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
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.
Health warnings about alcohol give only half the story
Dr Murthy has recommended placing warnings on alcohol to highlight the fact that it raises the risk of some cancers, including breast and bowel cancer. If so, America could become the third country, after South Korea and Ireland,
Warning labels worked for cigarettes. They could work for alcohol too
Smoking and drinking both cause cancer, yet only tobacco products come with health warning labels. Experts say It’s time for a change. Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label.
Alcohol Warning Labels: A Public Health Priority Or A Misplaced Target?
An in-depth look at the U.S. Surgeon General’s proposal for alcohol warning labels, examining the link between alcohol and cancer risk. This article explores why the advisory’s timing is raising questions,
Will we soon see cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles?
Dr. Murthy says that scientific evidence connecting alcohol use to cancer has been rapidly growing in the last few decades. The post Will we soon see cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles? appeared first on The Manual.
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