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.
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​.
U.S. surgeon general is calling for alcohol warning labels to note cancer risk. Why they haven't been updated in 36 years.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for new warning labels on alcoholic drinks that inform consumers of the health risks — particularly an increased risk of at least seven types of cancer, including breast cancer, liver cancer and colon cancer.
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.
US surgeon general calls for cancer warning labels on alcohol: What you should know
Alcohol is linked to seven types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, the surgeon general says, and new warning labels should reflect that.
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.
If we see a new warning label on alcohol, are we less likely to buy it?
The U.S. Surgeon General recommended changes to alchol's warning label, including adding specific information on how it can cause cancers.
Alcohol labels should carry cancer risk warning, U.S. surgeon general urges
Alcohol is the third leading cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco and obesity, according to a new report from the U.S. surgeon general.
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?
New health warning labels could make people think twice about alcohol consumption
These labels, which currently highlight the dangers of drinking while pregnant or driving under the influence, may soon carry an additional, eye-opening warning: Drinking alcohol could increase the risk of cancer.
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.
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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 ...