The Surgeon General’s Alcohol Warning: What You Need to Know

The Surgeon General’s Alcohol Warning: What You Need to Know

In early January, the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., issued an advisory discussing the role of alcohol as a leading preventable cause of cancer, urging Americans to rethink their drinking habits.Alcohol affects the body in many ways, leading to cancer, chronic diseases, along with mental health issues. Alcohol consumption is the leading preventable cause of cancer — for certain cancers like throat, mouth, and breast, evidence shows the…

The WHO and other bodies are trying to promote the labeling of alcoholic beverages with the warning of their carcinogenic risk, proven for decades. The article Drinking alcohol causes cancer, and moderate consumption is not healthy either and was first published in GCiencia.