Alcoholic beverages should carry a prominent warning label about the link between alcohol and cancer, according to the U.S. surgeon general. (Jan. 6, 2025)

Specifically, Murthy's advisory asserts that drinking is associated with an "increased risk for at least seven different types of cancer, including breast (in women), colorectum, esophagus, liver, mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx)."

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.

The U.S. Surgeon General has issued a new warning about the link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday released a new advisory on alcohol and cancer risk, outlining the direct link between the two.

Vivek Murthy said alcohol consumption increases the risk of at least seven types of cancer, but most U.S. consumers remain unaware of this.

Extensive research shows that drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer, and U.S. public-health authorities are following the example of other countries in increasing public awareness about these repercussions — even for light drinkers.

Alcohol is linked to seven types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, the surgeon general says, and new warning labels should reflect that.

Here's another reason to try a Dry January. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a report saying alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States. He says it's responsible for 100,