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.
Surgeon General calls to add cancer warning to alcohol
The U.S. Surgeon General is calling to add cancer warning labels to alcohol. In a recent advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to include a cancer risk warning in the warning labels on alcohol. He says alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., behind tobacco use and obesity.
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.
Does alcohol cause cancer? Will warning labels be updated? And more questions, answered.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy​ is calling for cancer risk warnings​ to be included on alcoholic beverages, prompting questions about the health impacts of alcohol​.
Cancer warning labels on alcohol? It's not that simple.
Even advocacy groups supportive of more warnings about alcohol acknowledged the effort faces serious challenges.
Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants Americans to know that drinking is a preventable risk factor for cancer, and he issued an advisory that calls for warning labels to be placed on alcoholic beverages.
Alcohol And Cancer — Why The US Surgeon General Wants Cancer Warning Labels Added To Alcohol Bottles
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for an update to warning labels on alcoholic beverages to talk about the risk of cancer.
Would cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages reduce consumption—or be ignored?
Calling alcohol the third-leading preventable cause of cancer, the U.S. surgeon general on Friday recommended that alcoholic beverages come with the same type of warning label currently used on packs of cigarettes.
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.
U.S. health officials want cancer risk warning labels on alcohol – what does Health Canada say?
The U.S. Public Health Service is calling for alcohol-containing beverages to include warning labels about the risk of cancer associated with alcohol consumption. Should Canada do the same?
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.
Alcohol Warning Labels: A Public Health Priority Or A Misplaced Target?
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Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report
Alcohol use remains one of the most preventable risk factors for cancer. And even moderate alcohol consumption – one or fewer drinks per day – may elevate cancer risk for some types, such as breast, ...