The country's top doctor wants a new warning added to alcohol that would alert drinkers about links to cancer, but don't expect cigarette-style warning labels any time soon. U.S. Surgeon General Dr.

Alcoholic beverages should carry a prominent warning label about the link between alcohol and cancer, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday. Alcohol consumption is the third-leading preventable cause ...

Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of at least seven types of ...

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Every bottle of alcohol sold in the U.S. has a warning label, which says pregnant women should avoid alcohol, that drinking can impair your ability to drive a car, plus a vague mention that alcohol ...

On Friday, Jan. 3, just in time for “dry January,” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a 22-page advisory report on alcohol and cancer risk outlining a rising body of research pointing to ...