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.
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.
Calls for warning label on alcohol
FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports on the U.S. Surgeon General calling on Congress to place new health warnings on alcohol and how the overconsumption of alcohol can lead to serious health risks.
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The Real Warning Label for Alcohol
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Surgeon general’s call for alcohol warning label likely to fall flat in Congress
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s call Friday to require alcohol labels warning of cancer risk will likely face strong resistance in Congress, which would have to pass a law to require the labels. The alcohol industry fiercely opposes labeling as well as stricter guidance around consumption — the government currently recommends men consume no more than two drinks per day and women no more than one — and has cultivated support among lawmakers through an expensive lobbying and political operation.
Alcohol should carry a cancer-warning label, says US surgeon general
Alcoholic drinks should carry a cancer-warning label such as that used on cigarettes, the US surgeon general has declared.
The US surgeon general says alcohol causes cancer — and needs a warning label like cigarettes
Dr. Vivek Murthy's new report highlights findings that drinking alcohol, like smoking cigarettes, increases the risk of developing cancer.
Alcohol stocks tumble after US surgeon general warns of cancer risks and pushes for warning label
Less than half of Americans recognize alcohol as a leading risk factor for cancer, unlike 89% aware of links between smoking and cancer, the surgeon general said.
Alcohol Should Have Cancer Warning Label: US Surgeon General
The United States' top government doctor on Friday called for health warnings on alcoholic drinks to highlight that they cause cancer and urged a reassessment of daily consumption limits due to the risks.
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,
Call for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol as Surgeon General Highlights Health Risks
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory highlighting the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. The advisory notes that alcohol is responsible for approximately 100,
If California wine came with a cancer warning, would people keep drinking it?
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Don’t let warning labels become the next political football
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Apple AirTags now come with a new, very important warning label
Apple has added a new child safety warning symbol inside the battery compartment and on the packaging of AirTags.
'A sea change': Surgeon general's alcohol warning could transform SF bars
On Friday, a warning from the U.S. surgeon general shook the alcoholic beverage industry. Alcohol is a “well-established, preventable cause of cancer,” and alcoholic beverages should therefore carry a ...
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