U.S. Surgeon General Issues New Advisory on Link Between Alcohol …
6 days ago · In the U.S., there are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths annually. Cancer risk increases as alcohol consumption increases. For certain cancers, like breast, mouth, and throat cancers, evidence shows that the risk of developing cancer may start to increase around one or fewer drinks per day.
Alcohol and cancer: US surgeon general sounds alarm about link
6 days ago · “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States – greater than the 13,500 ...
Alcohol and cancer: What to know about the alarming links - NBC News
5 days ago · It estimates that alcohol contributes to nearly 100,000 cancer cases and about 20,000 cancer deaths annually. People drinking at a bar. John Rensten / Getty Images
Surgeon General calls for label to warn of alcohol's cancer risk | AP News
6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.. Murthy’s advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health, but his proposal for a label …
Surgeon general warns of link between alcohol consumption and cancer ...
Jan 3, 2025 · Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, according to the surgeon general's advisory. For some cancers, including breast, mouth, and throat cancers, the risk of developing cancer may increase at one or fewer drinks per day, the advisory states.
New Warnings About Alcohol Hit Restaurants at a Tricky Time
1 day ago · Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned on Friday that alcohol is a preventable cause of cancer, and called for reconsidering the federal government’s guidelines for how much Americans can safely ...
US surgeon general links alcohol to cancer risk in new advisory | Fox News
6 days ago · "Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States — greater than the 13,500 alcohol ...
Drinking alcohol increases the risk for at least 7 types of cancer, …
6 days ago · Alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of cancer, according to an advisory from the Surgeon General. Studies show a link to at least 7 types of cancer. The more people drink, the higher the risk.
Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
6 days ago · But alcohol directly contributes to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 related deaths each year, the surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, said. He called for updating the labels to include a heightened ...
Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New …
Sep 18, 2024 · Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk for six types of malignancies, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and certain types of head, neck, breast, colorectal, liver and...