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Alcohol Labels May Soon Warn of Cancer Risks

  • January 03, 2025

Alcoholic drinks could soon display cancer risk warnings, according to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. A new report links alcohol to seven types of cancer: breast, colorectal, liver, mouth, throat (pharyngeal), esophageal, and voice box (laryngeal) cancers. About 16.4% of breast cancer cases are tied to alcohol, and it’s the third-leading cause of cancer in the U.S., behind tobacco and obesity. Despite these risks, most Americans are unaware of the connection. Current alcohol labels...