Surgeon General takes final swing at alcohol link to cancer. Will that play in Wisconsin?
As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst of delivering a grave message about alcohol, a drug that fits neatly into both our highest highs and lowest lows.
Alcohol Consumption Raises the Risk of Seven Cancers, Says U.S. Surgeon General in a New Health Advisory
America’s “top doctor” is calling for warning labels on boozy drinks, citing scientific evidence linking alcohol consumption with an increased risk of cancer. Vivek Murthy, the United States surgeon general,
Surgeon General calls for cancer risk warning on beverages with alcohol
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
Alcohol is a top preventable cause of cancer, U.S. Surgeon General says
It’s the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, the office said.
How much alcohol does Tennessee consume? What to know amid surgeon general's cancer risk warning
A recent health advisory from the U.S. surgeon general calls for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages. What to know in Tennessee.
Alcohol needs a warning label that it can cause cancer, Surgeon General says
The warning labels should go beyond just telling people alcohol can affect pregnant women, the Surgeon General says.
Surgeon general warns about alcohol and cancer risk: What are the 'healthiest' alcoholic drinks?
The healthiest alcoholic drinks contain little sugar or fat. Nutrition experts say the healthiest alcohol to drink in moderation is light beer, champagne.
What does the Surgeon General’s advisory on alcohol mean for you?
Alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity. It contributes to nearly 100,000 cancer cases and about 20,000 cancer deaths each year.
Advisory links alcohol consumption to cancers: Here's how Worcester feels about the report
The advisory says less than half of U.S. residents know that drinking alcohol is tied to an increased risk of contracting several types of cancers.
Alcohol Intake Increases Cancer Risk, Beverages Should Carry Warning: Surgeon General
In a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy outlined the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer. The third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States (behind tobacco and obesity ),
US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
Surgeon General says we need to focus on these 3 things to live better
The outgoing Surgeon General urged Americans to realign their lives in order to be healthier and more fulfilled.
U.S. Surgeon General offers 'parting prescription' to heal America's division
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who is closing out his tenure of two terms, offered a "Parting Prescription for ...
Why the Surgeon General Is Calling for Revised Guidelines on Alcohol Use
A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the ...
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UVA Health Experts Applaud Surgeon General’s Alcohol Advisory
UVA epidemiologist Kara Wiseman’s research was cited in the Surgeon General’s advisory on alcoholic consumption and cancer ...
The U.S. Surgeon General Has One Last Piece of Advice
As he prepares to end his second term in office, Dr. Vivek Murthy reflects on the nation's biggest impediment to health.