Surgeon general's new warnings for drinking alcohol surprise many
The surgeon general's report considers all of the research already done, meaning it's a cumulative analysis. "It's not the surgeon general making these studies or seeing these ass
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The right lesson to draw from the surgeon general’s alcohol warning
Be aware of cancer risks but don’t stress about the occasional drink.
What the surgeon general’s warnings about alcohol mean for individual drinkers and public health
In a Q&A, Peter Monti, a professor of alcohol and addiction studies at Brown University and a leading researcher of alcohol and disease exacerbation, shared his perspective on alcohol and cancer.
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.
Surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol’s cancer risk puts industry on defense
After a report detailing the health risks of imbibing, at least one analyst thinks the incoming Trump administration could heighten the scrutiny on the sector.
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.
In NH, some advocates welcome Surgeon General's call for cancer warnings on alcohol
The U.S. Surgeon General’s call for cancer warnings on alcohol is being welcomed by some substance-misuse prevention advocates in New Hampshire.
Dry January comes as surgeon general issues cancer warning for alcohol
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - This Dry January, the Surgeon General said alcohol should come with a warning label for cancer risks. Dry January is a popular trend where people stay away from alcohol for the first month of the new year. “We know persistent use of alcohol increases your risk of cancer,” said Dr. Eric Penniman of Summit Health Group.
Austin's Dry January gets a boost from surgeon general’s alcohol warning
A new report from the outgoing U.S. surgeon general warns about the cancer risk associated with drinking alcohol — and it comes at a time when a so-called “sober curious” movement is already brewing culturally.
Alcohol cancer risk: Understanding new warning
The U.S. Surgeon General has linked alcohol to cancer. Is a glass of red each night the exception? Dr. Frita Fisher explains the risk.
I've watched alcohol-related cancers kill my family. Surgeon general is right. | Opinion
I witnessed the tragic realities behind Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's plea. Alcohol has caused 20,000 annually to die of ...
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Surgeon General's report warns even moderate alcohol use increases cancer risks | Mahoney
The recent advisory report of the U.S. Surgeon General illuminates another important widespread practice in the U.S, that being alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Alcohol is the most common ...
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U.S. surgeon general has warned about alcohol and cancer risk. What should providers do?
Public health professionals and providers have a role to play in increasing awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk, the U.S. surgeon general said last week. In an advisory, Surgeon General Vivek ...
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UB researcher contributes to National Academies report on alcohol and health outcomes
In addition to the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and certain types of cancer, the report examined ...
What alcohol does to your brain and body, according to the latest science
Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.
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It’s time to rethink how safe alcohol is
January is that time of year when we pause to examine our health habits, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory with an important data point to consider: the strong link between ...
Personal injury powerhouse Parker Waichman goes after alcohol industry over cancer
The Surgeon General’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk inspired Parker Waichman LLP, a New York City-based law firm ...
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Health Matters With TSET: Alcohol And Cancer
In this week's Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik explores the rising popularity of mocktails, spotlighting Nola's creative zero-proof drinks, amid a U.S. Surgeon General report linking alcohol to ...