US EditionUS Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Labels
- U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on the links between alcohol and cancer on Friday.
- Alcohol is a preventable cause of approximately 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States.
- Alcohol is identified as the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco and obesity.
- Dr. Murthy proposed new labels to raise awareness about alcohol's cancer risks, as less than half of Americans know about the connection.
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Warning labels worked for cigarettes. They could work for alcohol too
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 cancer, including breast, colon, and liver, yet less than half of Americans are aware of this connection. A warning label, he said, would help people make an informed decision when choosing whether or not to drink. It is unclear when or if the surgeon g…
Neo-Prohibition: The Surgeon General’s Sobering Call to Action
The Surgeon General’s advisory on alcohol wants us to consider the cancer risks hiding in our happy hours. With 20,000 cancer deaths linked to booze annually, is this the start of a new temperance movement or another well-meaning government nudge destined to get drowned out by lobbying dollars and political wine tastings? Let’s uncork this debate.
The U.S. urges the inclusion of warnings about cancer risks on alcohol labels, considering that it could help prevent the disease in the face of a lack of public awareness of these dangers.
US Surgeon General Issues Urgent Warning: Alcohol Linked to Increased Cancer Risk!
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, has a critical warning highlighting the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer. The post US Surgeon General Issues Urgent Warning: Alcohol Linked to Increased Cancer Risk! appeared first on One Green Planet.
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