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 ...
Alcohol is linked to seven cancer types, including oral cavity, pharynx, and breast cancer, with varying absolute and relative risks between sexes. Acetaldehyde, a byproduct of ethanol metabolism, is ...
Alcohol labels haven't been updated in the U.S. since 1989, but we've learned a lot about the health risks since then. (Getty Images) U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for new warning ...
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 ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the restaurant industry. Aug 28, 2025, 08:40am EDT Sep 01, 2025, 10:35am EDT Dr. Chinmay Jani, the chief fellow in ...
Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the US surgeon general said in an advisory today. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s office noted that consuming alcohol ...
Surgeon general's warning labels appear on only a few harmful products in the U.S., including cigarettes. (James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images) Do surgeon general warnings work? That’s a question ...
Sarina Trangle started as a corporate news reporter in October 2024. She previously spent four years on the business desk at Newsday, covering the health industry, commercial real estate and cannabis.
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Do You Know What's Really in Your Cocktail?
Like many Americans I love to celebrate the New Year with some bubbly or indulge in a cocktail or glass of wine after a long day of work, on the weekends, or out with friends celebrating or ...
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