Will we soon see cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles?
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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 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.
'Step in the right direction': Cancer experts support alcohol warning labels
Oncologists are praising the surgeon general's decision to add cancer-risk warning labels to alcohol.
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​.
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 Wants Alcohol Warning Labels to Note Cancer Risk
Key Takeaways Alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer and should come with warning labels that note it causes cancer, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.Many Americans are unaware that alcohol heightens their risk of developing seven types of cancer,
Should warning labels on alcohol include cancer risk?
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released an advisory Friday following new research. Dr. Murthy shared that alcohol can increase your risk of seven types of cancers. Among them are breast, mouth, colon and liver cancer.
Surgeon general calls for cancer warning labels on alcohol
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a report highlighting the risk of seven types of cancer from alcohol consumption, calling for updated warning labels.
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.
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 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
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