The U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory recommending a new warning label on alcoholic beverages, highlighting the link between alcohol consumption and cancer.
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy argues. The Surgeon General issued an advisory about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health, but his proposal for a label would require a rare approval from Congress.
Americans should be better informed about the link between alcohol and cancer, in particular, Murthy argues in his advisory, noting alcohol consumption is to blame for nearly one million preventable cancer cases in the U.S. over the last decade. About 20,000 people die every year from those alcohol-related cancer cases, according to his advisory. Bottles of beer, wine and liquor already carry warning labels that say pregnant women should not drink and that alcohol consumption can impair someone’s ability to drive a car. But Murthy’s proposed label would go even further, raising awareness about the risk for cancer, too. Consuming alcohol raises the risk of developing at least seven types of cancer diseases, including liver, breast and throat cancer, research has found. His advisory also notes that as a person’s alcohol consumption goes up, so does the risk for developing those illnesses.“For individuals, be aware that cancer risk increases as you drink more alcohol,” Murthy wrote Friday on the social media platform X. “As you consider whether or how much to drink, keep in mind that less is better when it comes to cancer risk.” Even with the Surgeon General’s advisory and new research that shows the dangers of drinking, it’s unlikely Congress would act swiftly to enact a new Surgeon General’s warning on alcohol products. It’s been nearly four decades since Congress approved the first government warning label on alcohol, the one that says pregnant women shouldn’t drink and warns about the dangers of driving while drinking. No updates have been made since the
Alcohol Cancer Surgeon General Warning Label Health Advisory
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning Labels on AlcoholThe U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has issued an advisory recommending that alcoholic beverages carry labels warning consumers about the increased cancer risks associated with their consumption. The advisory also calls for a reassessment of alcohol consumption guidelines to include cancer risk alongside existing warnings about birth defects and impaired operation of machinery.
Read more »
U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Alcohol Consumption and Cancer RiskThe U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory warning that alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing several types of cancer, including breast, colon, and liver cancer. The advisory also calls for a reassessment of current guidelines on alcohol consumption limits to include cancer risk alongside existing warnings on birth defects and impairment.
Read more »
U.S. surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancerU.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption can increase their cancer risk, and called for an updated health warning label on alcoholic beverages.
Read more »
Surgeon General Calls For New Label On Drinks To Warn Americans Of Alcohol's Cancer RiskAlcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said.
Read more »
U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning Labels on Alcoholic DrinksThe U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory calling for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages. The advisory states that alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer, increasing the risk of various types, including breast, colon, and liver cancer.
Read more »
DOE Inspector General Recommends Halt to $400 Billion Green Energy Loan ProgramThe Department of Energy's Inspector General, Teri Donaldson, is urging the Biden administration to suspend its $400 billion green energy loan program due to concerns about improper management of conflicts of interest and the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. Donaldson's interim report recommends putting all pending loans and loan-guarantee packages on hold until the Loan Programs Office can adequately address these issues. The report highlights the lack of proper oversight of third-party contractors and the failure to effectively track conflicts of interest.
Read more »